Food Shortages in Prisons: Inmates Issue an Urgent Appeal
A shortage of food supplies has been reported in several prisons across Burundi, particularly a shortage of beans. Inmates are raising the alarm over the deterioration of their food conditions. According to testimonies collected from inmates at Mpimba Prison in Bujumbura, as well as prisons in Ngozi, Gitega, Muramvya, Ruyigi, and Murembwe in Rumonge, they […]
UPDATE — Three Months Without News, Three Months of Anguish and Concern for the Family of Pastor CISHAHAYO Nestor
Missing for three months, Pastor CISHAHAYO Nestor, a father of six, remains unaccounted for. The question remains: where is he, and what happened to him? We recall that CISHAHAYO Nestor, 46, a father of six children, is originally from Ngayane Hill, in the former Gitaramuka Commune, Karusi Province. He later moved with his family and […]
Salary Situation of Burundi’s Civil Servants: A Severely Weakened Purchasing Power
As part of the joint UMUSEKE Programme, the Burundi League for Human Rights “Iteka” and King Umurundi Freedom conducted an analysis of the salary situation of Burundi’s civil servants. The study, covering 103,510 civil servants, highlights a significant decline in purchasing power, substantial salary disparities, and a concerning gap between public servants’ incomes and the […]
UPDATE – Ngozi Prison Has a New Director Following Our Call for Action
Good News for Prisoners The Director of Ngozi Prison has been replaced, a decision that brings relief to prisoners. Following the concerns we raised in our previous alert, Ngozi Prison is now under the leadership of a new director, NIBIZI Joël. We previously reported on serious disorder and alleged mistreatment at Ngozi Central Prison, where […]
Joint APRODH – Ligue Iteka Programme: Realities Behind the Four Walls of Burundi’s Prisons
APRODH and the Burundian Human Rights League Iteka have launched a joint programme focusing on the realities and irregularities observed in the treatment of detainees in Burundi. Entitled “Realities Behind the Four Walls of Burundi’s Prisons,” the programme aims to document, episode by episode, specific situations in Burundi’s prisons in order to raise awareness among […]
Update — Ms. KABAHIZI Jeanine Released and Reunited with Her Family
KABAHIZI Has Been Released Following Our Appeal Finally, KABAHIZI Jeanine Has Been Released Following Our Appeal Yesterday, August 18, 2026, we issued an appeal on behalf of Ms. KABAHIZI Jeanine, who was being held at the Busoni Commune detention facility under circumstances that we considered unjust or contrary to the law, following a dispute related […]
Call for the Release and Protection of the Rights of Ms. KABAHIZI Jeanine
Challenge to the Detention of Ms. KABAHIZI Jeanine and Request for Judicial Intervention Citizens have denounced the detention of Ms. KABAHIZI Jeanine, a resident of Karambo Hill, Busoni Commune, Butanyerera Province. They consider the detention to be unjustified in connection with a dispute between her and the microfinance institution UCODE – Union pour la Coopération […]
Gikungu Residents Denounce Prolonged Power Outage and Call on REGIDESO to Act
Residents of Gikungu Quarter, Gihosha Zone, Ntahangwa Commune, Bujumbura Province, are calling on REGIDESO to urgently resolve a prolonged electricity outage that has affected their neighborhood since the beginning of June 2026. According to residents, the outage reportedly resulted from electrical cables that caught fire, were damaged, and subsequently fell, particularly near a Pentecostal church […]
National Assembly : Ndabirabe’s fief ? The troubling grip of Butanyerera
Third Part on Controversial Practices within the National Assembly Why does the President of the National Assembly, Daniel Gélase NDABIRABE, appear to be progressively placing this republican institution under the influence of a restricted circle of close associates, with a particularly strong presence of individuals originating from the same region? What is the real purpose […]
Businessman WAKENYA in turmoil: funds withdrawn from his account, his health raises concern
A significant amount of money was recently withdrawn from his bank account by force. Does the CNDD-FDD government intend to confiscate this businessman’s assets, or is it seeking to ruin him? How did the situation reach the point where the state decided to seize part of his fortune? More than 33 billion Burundian francs were […]