ALERT – Worrying Disappearance of the President of the General Practitioners’ Union in Burundi.
Dr Aimable NDABEREYE, President of the Syndicate of General Practitioners of Burundi (SYMEGEB), has been missing since Thursday, February 6, 2025. According to the information available, Dr Aimable NDABEREYE was contacted by officers from the intelligence services and instructed to report to the central intelligence headquarters in Bujumbura between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Since […]
Special Broadcast about repression against Burundian doctors.
Doctors Under Attack.Why are they being targeted?Why are these arrests happening en masse?King Umurundi Freedom invites you to a special broadcast on the ongoing wave of repression against Burundian doctors. 📅 Tuesday, February 4, 2025🕗 8:00 PM (Gitega time)📍 Space X 🎙️ Guest:Dr Donatien HABINTWARI, Treasurer and Spokesperson of the SYMEGEB doctors’ union. An essential […]
The Mechanics of Repression Against Burundian Doctors — Part 3
This third part traces the origins and the unfolding of the intimidation campaign targeting Burundian doctors, as well as the identities of those who have already been arrested. According to investigations conducted by King Umurundi Freedom, the repression began with the direct targeting of the leadership of the SYMEGEB medical union. On January 21, 2025, […]
The Demands Behind the Wave of Arrests of Doctors— Part 2
Following the union meetings, doctors adopted a unified position: to ensure fairness and enable the recovery of the healthcare system, all doctors must be treated equally, whether they work in the public sector or in private medical facilities. A clear set of demands was adopted. It includes:a net monthly salary of 2,000,000 Burundian francs (FBu),a […]
Wave of Arrests of Doctors in Burundi: Growing Concern
In recent days, several Burundian doctors have been arrested by intelligence services, while others have been subjected to intimidation. The reasons behind these measures remain unclear, but they have sparked deep concern within the healthcare sector. Following these arrests, King Umurundi Freedom conducted an in-depth investigation. It has been established that five doctors are currently […]
Alert‼️Enforced Disappearance of Dr. RURAGAHIYE Pierre Claver.
Where is Dr. RURAGAHIYE Pierre Claver? Is he safe? A Burundian citizen has been reported missing after being intercepted and forcibly taken away by suspected intelligence and security agents, according to multiple eyewitness accounts. The person concerned is Dr. RURAGAHIYE Pierre Claver, 45 years old, a member of the CNL political party led by Honorable […]
Worrying Disappearance of KAZUNGU Joseph Following Summons by an Intelligence Officer.
KAZUNGU Joseph, a 38-year-old Burundian citizen, has been missing for five days. According to available information, he was contacted by an intelligence officer and has not been seen since. Originally from Gituro Quarter, Kamenge Zone, Ntahangwa Commune, KAZUNGU Joseph currently lives in Asiatique Quarter, in Bujumbura. He is self-employed and runs a small hotel in […]
Justice Delivered: Perpetrators Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
The three Imbonerakure found guilty of the brutal murder of a civilian on Ryamukona Hill have been tried and severely sentenced, bringing—at least from a legal standpoint—closure to a crime that had deeply shocked the local population. During the hearing held on May 13, 2024, at the conclusion of the criminal session of the High […]
Kayanza Province: A Young Citizen Brutally Murdered by Imbonerakure in Kabarore
A Crime of Extreme Brutality That Has Shocked the Local Population On May 10, 2024, at around 2:00 p.m., an act of unspeakable violence was committed on Ryamukona Hill, in Kabarore Commune, Kayanza Province, a border area with the Republic of Rwanda, in the Huye region. The victim, NSABIMANA Philippe, a 22-year-old young Burundian citizen […]
Alert: Abduction of a young girl in the city of Bujumbura.
A young girl, NIZIGAMA Corinne, was abducted on the evening of Monday, January 8, 2024, in Bujumbura. She is 24 years old and originates from Mirama hill, Muyira zone, Kanyosha commune, Bujumbura Province. According to witnesses who observed the arrest, Corine was traveling on a public transport bus from the city center to her home […]