UPRONA influential member found buried in field
Venant Nyandwi was discovered on November 10 in Mwaro province, bound and killed.
Venant Nyandwi, an influential UPRONA member in Kayokwe, was found dead and buried in a sweet potato field on Kibogoye hill, Mwaro province, on November 10. The 65-year-old was reportedly tied up before being killed by unidentified individuals. His body was exhumed by residents and taken to Kibumbu Regional Hospital morgue.
According to Côme Gahungu, the Kibogoye hill chief, Nyandwi was violently bound on the night of November 9 as he returned from a bar. The exact circumstances and motives for his death remain unknown, though Gahungu suggested it could be a settling of scores. No suspects have been arrested.
This death occurs as over 100 bodies have been recorded in Gitega province since the start of 2026, many under unclear circumstances. Residents are calling for independent investigations to identify those responsible for Nyandwi's death and bring them to justice.
Why it mattersThe death of an influential political figure and the high number of unexplained deaths in Gitega province raise security concerns for residents.