The Christella NDAYISHIMIYE Case: A File That Disturbs Even the Highest Levels of the State
The ordeal of the student Christella NDAYISHIMIYE, from Kirundo province, has stirred strong emotions within the Burundian public opinion. The case even drew the attention of the President of the Republic, Évariste NDAYISHIMIYE, as well as the Minister of Justice, Domine BANYANKIMBONA. During a public intervention, the Head of State expressed outrage: “Tell me, how […]
Public Funds at Risk: Investigation into Embezzlement in a UNDP-Supported Project in Cibitoke – When Corruption Denies Disaster Victims Their Right to Housing
As part of our mission to promote transparency in public fund management and development initiatives, King Umurundi Freedom conducted an in-depth investigation into a housing project carried out in Nyamakarabo site, Mugina commune, Cibitoke province. These houses, built in 2020 under a UNDP Burundi development program, were intended to rehouse families affected by landslides that […]
Political Intolerance in Burundi: Opposition Parties Barred from Independence Celebrations
While Burundi marked its 61st Independence Day on July 1, 2023, alarming incidents of political exclusion were reported in several provinces, casting doubt on the country’s democratic claims. In Gisuru, Ruyigi province, local administrator Gad Ninganza barred members of the opposition CNL party from laying a wreath at the Independence Monument. He reportedly stated: “Your […]
Burundi – Schoolgirl Seriously Injured by Teacher: No Medical Support Provided
February 20, 2023 | Nyabihanga, Mwaro Province On December 2, 2022, Iteriteka Ariella, a fifth-year student at Gasenyi Fundamental School, was struck in the eye by her teacher, Maria Ndereyabandi. Since the incident, the girl’s condition has worsened, with no proper medical care offered. A photo reveals the severity of the injury. Witnesses at the […]
BRB Rumonge under tension: cleaning workers mistreated by contractor, a call for fairness
Our organization strongly condemns the troubling situation faced by cleaning staff at the Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB) branch in Rumonge. These workers, hired through the contractor SOMUTECO, endure unacceptable working conditions: very low wages, short-term precarious contracts, and constant threats of dismissal for raising concerns or complaints. While their colleagues directly employed […]
Burundi – Misuse of Public Funds: Investigation Uncovers Suspected Fraud in a SANGWE Cooperative
Every year, billions of Burundian francs are allocated to SANGWE cooperatives—community-based initiatives launched by the ruling CNDD-FDD party to promote grassroots development. However, our investigation reveals that many of these funds are poorly monitored, creating fertile ground for misuse and embezzlement. A striking case has emerged from Nyakabiga III, in the economic capital, Bujumbura. A […]
Investigation | Water Crisis in Bujumbura: REGIDESO and the Collapse of a Failing System
Our organization has investigated the worsening shortage of clean water affecting Burundi’s economic capital, Bujumbura, as well as several inland provinces. This crisis, increasingly unbearable for the population, has finally pushed REGIDESO – the national public company in charge of water and electricity distribution – to break its silence. During a recent on-site visit, Innocent […]
Exclusive Investigation: Corruption and Financial Mismanagement at the Burundian Civil Servants’ Mutual (MFP)
Our in-depth investigation into the internal operations of the Mutuelle de la Fonction Publique (MFP) in Burundi has uncovered a troubling pattern of corruption and mismanagement, with serious implications for public accountability and institutional integrity. At the center of this scandal is Serge Ntiriwhisha, the Director of Administration and Finance (DAF) of the MFP, whose […]
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Serious Political Violence in Gisuru (Ruyigi Province)
A new politically motivated act of violence was reported on Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Gisuru commune, Ruyigi province, where an elderly woman was brutally assaulted by individuals identified as members of the Imbonerakure youth league. NSABIMANA Joselyne, 60 years old, a resident of Kinama hill, was attacked around 4:00 PM while returning from the […]