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 Ntahorwamiye …

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 winning 1-0 in …

Burundi’s President Ndayishimiye Wins 100% of Seats in National Vote

Rabat – President Evariste Ndayishimiye’s CNDD-FDD party has secured 100% of the seats in the vote for the national legislative assembly. The election results were announced on Wednesday, June 11, by the electoral commission. This vote has been termed by …

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 was the …

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 …

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 single-party …

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, relied …

Burundi : “The legislative elections of shame,” according to Aimé Magera, opposition leader in exile

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 12, 2025 – Burundian opposition leader in exile and international representative of the CNL party, Aimé Magera, gave an exclusive response to SOS Médias Burundi following the announcement of the results of the June 5 …

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 Archbishop …

Burundi’s Ruling Party Takes All Parliament Seats in Latest Election