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Burundian Journalist Brutally Assaulted by University Student Representatives While on Assignment

Student leaders at Burundi’s top university allegedly arrested, assaulted, and silenced a journalist covering student hardships on Mutanga campus, sparking outrage among media...

ByApril 29, 2025
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Burundian Stakeholders Push for Closer Media–Government Ties to Strengthen Information Credibility

With the electoral period fast approaching, calls grow for reliable information flow between state institutions and the media.

ByApril 9, 2025

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