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Uvira : the allies’ war turns into a confrontation at the gates of Burundi
SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, August 27, 2025 — A few kilometers from Bujumbura, Burundi’s commercial capital, the border town of Uvira was the scene of violent clashes on Tuesday between
Pregnant women in danger : the nurses’ strike already leaves four dead
SOS Médias Burundi, Dzaleka, August 27, 2025 – The Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi is experiencing a serious health crisis. For two weeks, medical staff at the camp hospital have
Village elections in Bubanza : suspicions of cheating and blocking of results
SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, August 27, 2025 — The village elections held on August 25 in the Bubanza region, Bujumbura province (western Burundi), were marked by serious irregularities, particularly in
Burunga : local officials and Imbonerakure accused of assault
SOS Médias Burundi Musongati, August 25, 2025 – A resident of Mutwana village, in Musongati district, Burunga province in southern Burundi, was violently attacked early Saturday evening, August 23, by
Uvira : the burial of Colonel Patrick Gisore interrupted by the Wazalendo
Bukavu, August 25, 2025 – The burial of Colonel Patrick Gisore, from the Banyamulenge community, and his wife Yvonne Nyamahoro, who died in a military plane crash in Kisangani on
Photo of the week : from the dream of emerging markets to the reality of hunger : Burundi at the end of its life
While authorities promise to elevate Burundi to an emerging country status by 2040, daily realities paint a bleak picture : chronic fuel shortages, soaring prices, and deteriorating living conditions, affecting
Nakivale (Uganda) : a Burundian refugee killed by his compatriot
SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, August 26, 2025 – Mob justice resurfaces in the Nakivale refugee camp in southwestern Uganda. A Burundian refugee, known as Bukuru, died on Sunday after being
Bijombo : a young man from the Banyamulenge community dies after being beaten by the Burundian army
SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, August 26, 2025 – Mutabazi, a young man in his twenties from the Banyamulenge community, died on Monday, August 25, after succumbing to beatings inflicted by
Bujumbura : low turnout and irregularities during village elections
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 25, 2025 – The elections for village and neighborhood leaders in Bujumbura province (western Burundi) were marked on Monday, August 25, by a low turnout
Village elections : the shadow of the ruling party hangs over Buhumuza
SOS Médias Burundi Buhumuza, August 24, 2025 – As village elections take place on Monday, August 25, the province of Buhumuza, in eastern Burundi, is shaken by a series of