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DRC–Uganda : Kampala officially reopens its borders with areas controlled by M23 rebels
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, July 10, 2025 – In the context of a protracted war in eastern DRC, Uganda reopened its border with areas controlled by M23 rebels on Thursday,
Fight against tax evasion : the Finance Minister closes around ten businesses in Bujumbura
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 10, 2025 – Minister of Finance Nestor Ntahontuye ordered the closure of several businesses in the Asian neighborhood of Bujumbura (Burundi’s commercial capital) on Tuesday
Closed borders, shattered lives : the plight of the people of northern Burundi
SOS Médias Burundi Butanyerera, July 9, 2025 – The prolonged closure of the border between Burundi and Rwanda continues to plunge the border regions of the country’s north into an
Cankuzo in turmoil : a woman found mutilated in a rice field, her husband suspected
SOS Médias Burundi Cankuzo, July 9, 2025 – A woman of approximately 55 years of age was found dead on Wednesday morning in a rice field at the bottom of
Nakivale (Uganda) : 3,000 refugee households targeted for $1,000 cash assistance by an American NGO
SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, July 9, 2025 – A direct humanitarian aid project is generating both hope and tension in the Nakivale refugee camp in southwestern Uganda. The American organization
Cibitoke : women denounce the slow pace of justice in land disputes
SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, July 9, 2025 – In this region of northwestern Burundi, women are speaking out against what they describe as “unjustified slowness” in the handling of land
Gasarara massacre : harsh verdict in a tense trial
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 8, 2025 – The Bujumbura First Instance Court delivered its verdict on Tuesday, July 8, in the case of the massacre of six people in
Burundi : the uncertain future of refugees following the announcement of the suspension of food assistance
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 8, 2025 – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Program (WFP) recently informed the Burundian government of their decision
Rwanda : Victoire Ingabire’s hearing postponed, opposition leader calls for Kenyan legal team
SOS Médias Burundi Kigali, July 8, 2025 – Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire appeared before a court in Kigali (capital of Rwanda) on Tuesday for a bail hearing. This was
Bujumbura faces a persistent water crisis : the population is running out of patience
SOS Médias Burundi, Bujumbura, July 4, 2025 – In Burundi, the shortage of drinking water continues to worsen, affecting the commercial capital, Bujumbura, as well as other cities, urban centers,