Makamba : a persistent crisis around SOSUMO sugar
Makamba : a persistent crisis around SOSUMO sugar
The sugar produced by the Moso Sugar Company (SOSUMO) is missing from shelves of all shops in the province of Makamba, located in the south of Burundi. Residents say they
Bujumbura : the problem of transport remains unsolvable
Residents of different neighborhoods of the commercial capital Bujumbura are getting used to traveling on foot and for good reason, public transportation is becoming a headache. The situation is getting
Burundi: The Impact of the 2015 Political Crisis in Burundi on Congolese Refugees
The political crisis that has rocked Burundi since April 2015, following another controversial term of the late President Pierre Nkurunziza, has plunged the country into a deep crisis. The massive
Gitega: a primary school still not rebuilt after three months
The Christ Roi primary school in Mushasha, in Gitega (political capital), remains in ruins three months after being destroyed by torrential rains. This situation impacts more than 800 students, who
Kayanza: Parents’ concern over teachers’ departure
At the beginning of the second term, the province of Kayanza, in north of Burundi, is facing an alarming situation. Not less than 15 teachers have not returned to work,
Photo of the week: we don’t care about the genocide (against the Tutsis) and Congo has also the right to be supported (Révérien Ndikuriyo)
The secretary general of the CNDD-FDD, Révérien Ndikuriyo declared last Friday that he doesn’t care about the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda and that Congo also has the right
Bujumbura: River ravines threaten local populations
The periods of intense rains intensifies the widening of ravines along the rivers crossing Bujumbura, the commercial city, endangering the city’s social infrastructure. A striking example is the ravine formed
Rugombo: two opposition men violently attacked by Imbonerakure
Two members of the CNL opposition party were violently attacked by youth affiliated with the CNDD-FDD’s Imbonerakure league on the night of January 11 to 12. The incident occurred on
Rumonge: the lack of doctors paralyzes the health sector
The provincial doctor in Rumonge (southwest Burundi) sounded the alarm on Monday, in a sectoral meeting that was organized by the governor Leonard Niyonsaba. The unions speak of low salaries
Bujumbura : managers of a commercial and manufacturing company arrested and then detained
A general manager of a commercial and manufacturing company based in Bujumbura, the commercial city of Burundi,and his assistant have been detained in the central prison of Bujumbura called Mpimba
Bujumbura : who are these alleged gunmen, arrested discreetly before being transferred to prisons?
Last Thursday, a team of alleged former rebels was transferred to the central prison of Bujumbura, called Mpimba. Its members had just spent several days in the dungeons of the
Nduta (Tanzania): accute shortage of drinking water
An increasing shortage of drinking water is reported in the Nduta camp in Tanzania. Refugees fear diseases from dirty hands. INFO SOS Médias Burundi The most affected areas are those
Mudubugu : residents denounce unfair expropriation and lack of compensation
In Mudubugu, a village located in the district of Gihanga in the province of Bubanza (western Burundi), several families denounce an expropriation deemed abusive of their land. They accuse the
Meheba (Zambia) : increase in thefts of domestic livestock and controversy over administrative measures
The Meheba refugee camp in Zambia is facing an increase in thefts of domestic livestock. Pigs and goats are particularly targeted by bandits operating at night, a phenomenon that is
Bujumbura : the three officials of the presidency transferred to the prison of Mpimba
Jean Baptiste Baribonekeza, former chairperson of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, CNIDH, Cyrille Sibomana and Arcade Harerimana, arrived at the prison of Bujumbura called Mpimba around 8:40 p.m., on
Makamba: Chama cha CNDD-FDD kimeamua kubaki madarakani
Wakati wa mkutano na waandishi wa habari uliofanyika katika uwanja wa Nkurunziza Peace Park mkoani Makamba, kusini mwa Burundi Januari 3, katibu mkuu wa CNDD-FDD, Révérien Ndikuriyo, alithibitisha kuwa chama
Buganda: walanguzi wawili wa mafuta wauawa na wanajeshi wa Burundi
Wasafirishaji wawili wa mafuta waliuawa, wengine watano kujeruhiwa vibaya na wanajeshi Ijumaa hii. Matukio hayo yalifanyika katika mtaa wa Nyamitanga, katika wilaya ya Buganda katika mkoa wa Cibitoke (kaskazini magharibi
Makamba : CNDD-FDD determined to stay in power
During a press conference held at the Nkurunziza Peace Park Complex Stadium in Makamba province, in southern Burundi on January 3, the secretary general of the CNDD-FDD, Révérien Ndikuriyo, stated
Buganda : two fuel traffickers killed by Burundian soldiers
Two fuel traffickers were killed, five others seriously injured by soldiers on Friday. The incident took place in the locality of Nyamitanga, in the district of Buganda in the province
War in Eastern Congo : Do they want me to go and tell people to agree to be silent when their rights are denied? I will never do it (Paul Kagame)
Rwandan President Paul Kagame said Thursday that he will never convince the M23 rebels to lay down their arms while they are frequently attacked by the Congolese army and its
Bujumbura : three officials of the Burundian presidency detained by intelligence
Jean Baptiste Baribonekeza, former chairperson of the National Independent Human Rights Commission, CNIDH, Cyrille Sibomana, Arcade Harerimana are accused of having “released prisoners detained for rape and murder, particularly in
Burunga : serious accusations against the chairperson of the CEPI by the opposition
Opposition parties in Burundi, with Uprona at the forefront, denounce what they describe as the unworthy behavior of the chairperson of the Independent Provincial Electoral Commission (CEPI) in the new
Mahama (Rwanda) : a bandit arrested
A young Burundian man was caught red-handed stealing from his compatriot. Seriously injured, he was arrested by the police. INFO SOS Médias Burundi The incident occurred on Wednesday night in
Bujumbura : the Constitutional Court has deemed opponents’ complaints admissible but has given them a very limited deadline to correct irregularities
The Constitutional Court of Burundi has accepted the complaints of the only political coalition of the opposition “Burundi Bwa Bose” and the CNL party. But they will have to rearrange
Kayogoro : a fifty-year old murdered
Béatrice Nibitanga, 53 years old, was killed on Tuesday afternoon. The murder took place in the locality of Gatabo, in the district of Kayogoro in the province of Makamba (southern
Rugombo : a body found not far from the border with the DRC
A decapitated body of a man was discovered in a corn and bean field in the locality of Rusiga, in the district of Rugombo, province of Cibitoke (northwest Burundi), not
Nakivale (Uganda) : a fight against uncontrolled construction marred by corruption
A senior official of the Ugandan Ministry in charge of refugees is accused by the latter of destroying houses under construction in the Nakivale camp, under the pretext of fighting
Nyanza-Lac : a trader known for rape and sexual harassment arrested
Ernest Minani, nicknamed Agrippeche, an influential and well-known trader in the southern provinces of Burundi, owner of a network of hotels and petrol stations, was arrested Saturday afternoon by the
Rumonge : 15 years in prison for a man found guilty of raping his domestic servant
A resident of Rumonge was sentenced to a heavy prison sentence for sexually abusing his minor domestic servant, on January 6, 2025. The case, marked by attempts at cover-up, sparked
Bukavu : three Chinese in possession of several pieces of gold ingots arrested
The three Chinese nationals are prosecuted for “illegal exploitation of minerals”. They were apprehended while leaving the territory of Walungu in South Kivu. Four Congolese including two soldiers, a translator