Passports in Burundi: corruption, human trafficking, and delays – citizens held hostage by the PAFE

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 12, 2026 — Once a symbol of rigor and transparency, the Air, Border, and Foreigners Police (PAFE) is now accused of corruption, administrative delays, and complicity in the trafficking of Burundian women and girls to …

Burundi : provisional release of Colonel Michel Kazungu and former Prime Minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni

SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, March 12, 2026 — Two figures linked to sensitive legal cases were granted provisional release in Burundi on Wednesday. They include Colonel Michel Kazungu, sentenced to life imprisonment in the case of the failed coup of May 2015 …

Burundi’s Mining Reforms Attract New United States Investment

Burundi has signed two new mining agreements with U.S. companies in Washington, D.C., marking a deepening American engagement in Africa’s rapidly evolving critical minerals sector. The agreements were signed by Hassan Kibeya on behalf of Burundi, according …

Burundi’s 417 Non-commissioned Officers Complete 2-Year Course

The Burundi Army (Force de Défense Nationale du Burundi (FDNB) has showcased a batch of 417 Non-commissioned Officers that have officially joined its rank and after successfully completing a gruelling 2-year course. The Non-commissioned Officers have spent …

Dozens of Burundian Refugees Make Voluntary Journey Back to Burundi

2 “Burundian families arrive at the Rwanda-Burundi border, beginning their voluntary return home under Rwanda’s refugee repatriation programme. Dozens of Burundian refugee families in Rwanda have voluntarily returned home, in the latest phase of a …

Burundi's ex-Prime Minister provisionally freed on medical grounds

Burundi's former Prime Minister General Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni, serving a life sentence for conspiracy against the head of state, was provisionally released Wednesday for medical reasons, judicial sources and relatives confirmed. Bunyoni, hospitalized …

Tanzania set to benefit as Lifezone signs Burundi nickel agreement

Dar es Salaam. On March 10, 2026, Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM), parent company of Tembo Nickel, signed a 14-month exclusivity agreement with the Government of Burundi, with the potential for extension, covering the Musongati nickel laterite deposit. The …

Behind the wrappers, the reality : March 8th in Burundi : between celebration and women’s precarity

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 10, 2026 — The month of March is dedicated worldwide to women’s rights and the mobilization for equality. In Burundi, this period is marked by awareness campaigns, commemorations, and celebrations. In Bujumbura, the …

Burundi : a CNIDH employee missing for nearly two weeks

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 10, 2026 — An employee of the National Independent Human Rights Commission (CNIDH) has been missing since February 25, 2026, in Bujumbura. She is Chadia Mukaremera, and her disappearance remains shrouded in mystery. …

Burundi: Ex-premier Bunyoni released from prison