Bujumbura: a chaotic results collection, the opposition calls for rerun of polls

Bujumbura, June 8, 2025 — Following the legislative and district elections of June 5, the new province of Bujumbura (western Burundi) has been rocked by a series of disturbing revelations regarding the collection of results. In several districts,...

Burundi vs Mauritania Prediction and Betting Tips | June 10th 2025

Burundi will play host to Mauritania at Stade El Bachir in a friendly match on Tuesday. Both teams will use this meeting to assess ahead of the World Cup qualifiers. Burundi vs Mauritania Preview Burundi come into this match on the back of a 5-0...

Burundi : Congolese refugees face movement restrictions during election period

SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, June 7, 2025 — In the Bwagiriza, Nyankanda, and Kavumu refugee camps, located in the provinces of Ruyigi and Cankuzo in eastern Burundi, Congolese refugees are facing movement restrictions imposed by the camp...

Kudos, Iwacu for deep analysis of Burundi’s bizarre election

Thick clouds of happy unease are ominously hanging over Burundi in the wake of the announcement of the results of the country’s parliamentary election. On June 11, 2025, the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), Prosper...

Tanzania to host Pan-African social security summit

DAR ES SALAAM, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania is set to host a high-level Pan-African summit focusing on the future of social security on the continent, a senior official announced Sunday. The summit, to be held on July 10 in the northern city of...

Memory under surveillance : representatives of victims of Buta and Kibimba arrested in Bujumbura

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 14, 2025 – André Bizoza and Florence Rutamucero, activists in the Buta and Kibimba killings survivors’ associations, were arrested on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, as they were...

Forward Wanyonyi basks in Starlets conquest of Burundi, dreams of title

Harambee Starlets players celebrate after scoring against Cameroon during their second leg Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier match at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on September 26, 2023. Kenya won 4-3 on post match penalties after...

Africa Rail Infrastructure Powers Mineral Trade Growth

Africa rail Infrastructure is getting a new lease of life. Important transportation lines are swiftly increasing to make the continent’s natural resources more accessible and improve trade linkages across the globe. The Italian development bank...

Harambee Starlets cruise past Burundi in Cecafa opener

Kenya’s Harambee Starlets made a confident return to the CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship, kicking off their 2025 campaign on Sunday with a dominant 3-0 win over Burundi in their Group B opener in Dar es Salaam. Midfield dynamo Martha Amunyolet...

Cibitoke: two bodies found on the banks of the Rusizi River – mystery and concern on the Burundi-DRC border

Nigeria begin Wafcon bid with routine win over Tunisia

Nigeria have not lifted the Wafcon trophy since 2018 and, after finishing fourth at the last edition in Morocco in 2022, have targeted regaining their continental crown in what has been dubbed 'Mission X'. Oshoala got them up and running with her...

Cibitoke : PM Ndirakobuca reassures — “Burundi will not return to a single-party system”

SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, June 14, 2025 — While the CNDD-FDD won all the seats in the legislative elections and most seats in district elections of June 5, Burundian Prime Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca ruled out the idea of ​​a return to the...

Elections in Burundi : the Catholic church denounces irregularities, the government downplays them

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 13, 2025 — In a statement released on June 12, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi expressed serious concerns about the conduct of the June 5 double ballot. Its president, Archshop Bonaventure Nahimana,...

Harambee Starlets face Burundi test in Dar

Harambee Starlets players celebrate after beating Tunisia 1-0 in a Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Souse, Tunisia on February 26, 2025. [FKF Media] Harambee Starlets midfielder Medina Abubakar is confident Kenya has the quality to emerge...

Sudan: One Of The Best Ten Worldwide,Second In Africa

(MENAFN- Sudanow Magazine) By: Rogia al-Shafee Thanks to the huge efforts exerted by a talented and experienced Sudan news agency journalist, Sudan ranking has gone up to forefront within the media sports writing in the AIPS competition. It was a...

Elections in Burundi : the CNIDH welcomes “generally satisfactory” poll, the opposition decries a charade

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 11, 2025 – The Independent National Human Rights Commission (CNIDH) on Tuesday praised the smooth conduct of the June 5 district and legislative elections. In a public statement read by its Vice-President, Gérard...

The Catholic church in Burundi raises concerns over the integrity of the June 5 elections

The Catholic Church of Burundi has raised serious concerns about the integrity of the country’s recent parliamentary and municipal elections, citing widespread irregularities that could cast doubt on the official results. In a statement read by...

Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Burundi Hosted the 1st Uganda Diaspora Convention on 7th June 2025 at Donatus Conference Centre, in Bujumbura,...

The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Bujumbura, Burundi successfully organized the 1st Diaspora convention that was hosted at the Donatus Conference Center Bujumbura on 7th June 2025 from 9.00am – 9.00pm, under the Theme ”Partnering with the...

From Awareness to Action: Informaction Theory of Change and ...

The theme "From Awareness to Action: Strengthening Open Societies through Scientific Literacy" speaks to the Advocacy for Alleged Witches' theory of change, that is Informaction Theory of Change. This theory codifies an attempt to provide the...

HRW Accuses Burundi of Voter Intimidation in Controversial Election

Authorities in Burundi, along with ruling party-affiliated youth groups, used threats, harassment, and intimidation to coerce voters in the country’s recent parliamentary elections, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. The ruling CNDD-FDD...