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Burundi : where did the $908 million worth of minerals exported to the Emirates go?
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 17, 2025 — Between 2013 and 2023, the United Arab Emirates imported $1.3 billion worth of minerals from Burundi. Yet, according to consolidated figures from
Prison relief in Burundi : between official figures and troubling realities
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 18, 2025 – 49 men and 5 women were released on Friday from Mpimba Central Prison in Bujumbura, the commercial capital of Burundi. They are
Burundi : bars pay the high price
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 18, 2025 – The ministry of commerce has announced a new categorization and a significant increase in operating license fees for “Model C” bars. These
Refugee camps in Burundi : between hunger, disease, and shattered hope
SOS Médias Burundi Buhumuza, July 18, 2025 – In Burundi, refugee camps are facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The drastic reduction in aid, the suspension of resettlement programs, and soaring
Gihanga : villagers arrested following a land dispute with the army
SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, July 20, 2025 – Six residents of the Gihanga zone, in Bubanza district, Bujumbura province (west), have been detained for six days in the Mudubugu military
Burundi : a demographic bomb in a country with a fragile economy
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 15, 2025 – The small east African nation is facing unprecedented population growth. Having grown from 8.5 million inhabitants in 2008 to over 13 million
Gitega : street vendors fight for survival in the face of police repression
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, July 15, 2025 – In the bustling streets of downtown Gitega, the political capital of Burundi, dozens of women selling fruit, vegetables, and grilled corn face
Musenyi : prayer rooms prioritized over medical care at the Congolese refugee site
SOS Médias Burundi Musenyi, July 15, 2025 – At the Musenyi refugee site, located in Burunga province, southeastern Burundi, where more than 18,000 Congolese refugees fleeing the war in the
Mahama (Rwanda) : a symbolic consultation to mobilize Congolese refugees for voluntary repatriation
SOS Médias Burundi Mahama, July 15, 2025 – The Rwandan government, in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has launched what it calls an “opinion poll”
From Burundi to Rwanda : a harrowing journey that puts lives in danger
SOS Médias Burundi Kobero, July 14, 2025 – The persistent border closure between Burundi and Rwanda is profoundly disrupting the lives of many citizens, particularly those who need to travel