Press Freedom
No Power, No Internet, Low Pay — Inside Burundi’s Struggling Media Industry
Low salaries, precarious employment, power cuts, unreliable internet, costly equipment and shrinking funding are making journalism increasingly difficult in Burundi, limiting journalists’ ability...
Ten Years On, Press Freedom Groups Renew Calls for Answers Over Burundi Journalist’s Disappearance
RSF, CPJ and Iwacu say Burundian authorities have failed to explain what happened to journalist Jean Bigirimana, whose disappearance remains unresolved a decade...
Press Freedom Still Under Strain in Burundi Despite Slight Rise in Global Ranking
While Burundi has climbed slightly in the latest Reporters Without Borders rankings, civil society and media advocates say journalists still face censorship, detentions,...
Burundian Journalist Sandra Muhoza Provisionally Released After Nearly Two Years in Detention
Sandra Muhoza walks free under strict bail conditions, but advocates say justice will only be served when her conviction is overturned.
Burundian Journalists Face Arrests, Censorship and Hardship, Says 2025 Media Report
Reliance on per diems and workshop allowances is increasingly shaping newsroom economics, a practice CEPID warns could weaken editorial independence.
Sandra Muhoza Sentenced to Four Years in Prison in Treason-Related Case
Press freedom advocates condemn the ruling, citing due process concerns and an attack on journalism.
AIJC 2025: African Journalists Meet to Strengthen Ethics, Courage, and Investigative Reporting
Africa’s investigative journalists gather in Johannesburg to renew their commitment to accountability and ethical reporting amid censorship, intimidation, and shrinking freedoms.
UN Expert Warns of Entrenched Human Rights Violations in Burundi Decade After 2015 Crisis
Despite claims of peace and political progress from Burundian officials, the UN warns of a closed civic space, manipulated elections, and systemic rights...
