Body of a Young Boy Found in a Forest: Residents Call for a Thorough Investigation
Who killed this young boy and abandoned his body in the forest? Why was he murdered? The body of a young boy was discovered on the evening of 23 June 2026, at around 6:00 p.m., on Nkoto Hill, Taba Zone, Tangara Commune, Butanyerera Province. His identity has not yet been established. According to those who […]
PTBA Software Malfunctions at the Ministry of Finance Raise Alarm Among Staff
Growing concern is emerging within Burundi’s Ministry of Finance over recurring malfunctions affecting the PTBA (Annual Work Plan and Budget) software, recently developed and deployed by the company MEDIABOX. According to several internal sources, the software, which was designed to operate alongside the SIGEFI financial management system, has been experiencing serious technical problems that are […]
Kirundo: Residents Raise Alarm Over Concerning Exploitation of Public Forest Plantations
In Kirundo Commune, Butanyerera Province, the large-scale felling of state-owned forest plantations has been observed in recent days, raising serious concerns among local residents. “Is this part of a government policy to destroy the forests, or are public officials seeking personal enrichment ?” This is the question many residents are asking as they denounce the […]
Ruyigi Central Prison: Inmates Denounce Abuse and Sound the Alarm
Inmates at Ruyigi Central Prison, located in Buhumuza Province, have raised concerns over alleged abuses committed by a fellow inmate entrusted with supervising prisoners, commonly referred to as the prison’s “General,” identified as Sebushahu Augustin. A Prisoner with a Controversial Criminal Past Placed in Charge of Other Inmates Before presenting the grievances raised by the […]
Urgent Appeal from Burundian Organizations to Belgian Authorities
In response to threats, risks of transnational surveillance, and acts of intimidation reported within the Burundian diaspora in exile, around twenty Burundian human rights organizations are issuing an urgent appeal to the Belgian authorities to strengthen the protection of Burundian refugees and asylum seekers. The signatory organizations emphasize that security, freedom of expression, and the […]
The body of a young woman found in Kinama: residents call for thorough investigations
Could this be yet another heinous crime committed against a citizen? The circumstances surrounding this death raise many questions. A lifeless body was discovered on 12 June 2026 in Cell 5 of Bukirasazi Quarter, Kinama Zone, Ntahangwa Commune, Bujumbura Province. According to information gathered from the area, the victim was a young woman whose identity […]
Suspicious death of a citizen in Burunga: why was the burial carried out so quickly?
A citizen was found dead on 11 June 2026 under troubling circumstances. The local population has expressed deep shock over the decision by authorities to proceed with a rushed burial without any thorough investigation. The victim is KABANYEGEYE Gaspard, a 65-year-old man residing on Rorero Hill, Kayero Zone, Musongati Commune, Burunga Province. Married and father […]
A Trader Assaulted and Robbed in Gisagara; Residents Call for an Investigation into the Alleged Involvement of Imbonerakure Members
A Series of Abuses Committed by Imbonerakure Members A citizen identified as Ruberintwari Abraham, 42 years old and residing on Munzenze Hill, Mishiha Zone, Gisagara Commune, in Buhumuza Province, was the victim of a violent assault on the evening of June 8, 2026. Local residents allege the involvement of members of the Imbonerakure and are […]
ALERT – Presumed enforced disappearance of a Soldier: Growing concern among his relatives
King Umurundi Freedom Organization has been informed of the disappearance of BIZIMANA Gérard, a Burundian soldier who has been missing since Friday, 5 June 2026. Since his disappearance, concern has continued to grow among his relatives, colleagues, and acquaintances, who have received no information regarding his whereabouts. Identification of the Missing Person The missing soldier […]
Update – CIZA Thadée Reportedly Detained in Kirundo
On 5 June 2026, our organization issued an alert regarding the disappearance of CIZA Thadée, a Burundian national who had previously been residing in Rwanda. We have since received consistent information indicating that he is being held in the detention cells of the Judicial Police (Police Judiciaire – PJ) in Kirundo, located in the administrative […]