September 05
Kenya: Starlink to Expand to Uganda, Kenya, and Burundi
Independent (Kampala)
Starlink, the satellite internet service by Elon Musk's SpaceX, is set to expand its high-speed internet offerings to Uganda, Kenya, and Burundi. The service aims to bridge the… Read more »
August 29
Burundi: Joint Letter By NGOs to the United Nations Human Rights Council [press release]
HRW
At a critical juncture for Burundi, the Special Rapporteur's mandate remains vital Read more »
August 22
Burundi: Journalists, Activists and Political Opposition Suffering Under President Ndayishimiye - New Report
AI London
President Ndayishimiye's government has unleashed wave of repression dashing early hopes of reform Read more »
August 21
Burundi: Burundi - Four Years Into Evariste Ndayishimiye's Presidency, Repression of Civic Space Continues Unabated [press release]
AI London
Four years into President Evariste Ndayishimiye's administration, human rights defenders, activists, journalists and members of the political opposition continue to face… Read more »
Burundi: Burundi - Rhetoric Versus Reality: Repression of Civil Society Continues Under President Ndayishimiye's Government [press release]
AI London
Four years since the inauguration of President Ndayishimiye, there has been no slowdown in intimidation, harassment, arrests, detention and unfair prosecution of human rights… Read more »
August 20
Burundi: 'She Should Never Have Been Convicted in the First Place' [press release]
IFJ
On 14 August, President Evariste Ndayishimiye signed a decree that secured Irangabiye's release after 18 months behind bars. Read more »
August 19
Burundi: Release of Floriane Irangabiye a Welcome but Long Overdue Step [press release]
AI London
Responding to the release from prison of Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye on 16 August, Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Sarah… Read more »
Rwanda: Burundi's Kidum, Shauku Band Return With 'Soirée Dansante' Concert
New Times
Renowned Burundi zouk maestro Kidum and Rwanda's popular Shauku Band will host a concert titled "Soirée Dansante" (Evening of Dance) on August 23 at the Kigali Conference… Read more »
