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32 years after Ndadaye’s death : Burundi faces the unfinished legacy of democracy
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 21, 2025 — Burundi commemorated on Tuesday the 32nd anniversary of the assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye, the country’s first democratically elected head of state
“We’re driving with a piece of paper” : Burundian drivers are running out of patience
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 20, 2025 — For several months, users of the Special Traffic Police (PSR) service have been facing a worrying situation : biometric driver’s licenses are
Tanzania : 97% of Burundian refugees deemed “not in need of protection”, according to the UNHCR
SOS Médias Burundi Kigoma, October 20, 2025 — Last week was eventful in the Burundian refugee camps in Tanzania. More than 110,000 Burundian refugees still live in the country, most
South Kivu : Burundian soldiers prevent Banyamulenge from accessing the market in Bijombo
SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, October 20, 2025 — Tensions are rising in the highlands of South Kivu. Last weekend, several residents of Minembwe, mainly from the Banyamulenge community, were turned
Photo of the week : Education in danger in Burundi : French, a major obstacle to quality education
The Burundian education system continues to face serious challenges, including insufficient proficiency in French, the official language of instruction, which appears to be a major obstacle to learning. This issue
Cholera in Rumonge : 6 confirmed cases,the population on alert
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, October 20, 2025 — Six cholera cases were confirmed last week at the isolation center of Rumonge hospital, in Burunga province, southern Burundi, according to medical
Makamba : three hospital staff arrested for alleged embezzling nearly 10 million Burundi francs
SOS Médias Burundi Makamba, October 19, 2025 — Three employees of the Makamba hospital in Burunga province, southern Burundi, all members of the ruling CNDD-FDD party, were arrested on Thursday,
Nduta (Tanzania) : a clothing distribution welcomed by Burundian refugees
SOS Médias Burundi Nduta, October 18, 2025 – For the past week, all Burundian refugees in the Nduta camp have been receiving clothing distributions. This initiative has been warmly welcomed,
Burundi : women with breast cancer plead for the reopening of borders with Rwanda
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 18, 2025 – The prolonged closure of the borders between Burundi and Rwanda continues to penalize hundreds of citizens, particularly women with breast cancer, who
Burundi : the US dollar drops — currency exchanges cry losses, consumers wait for price drops
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 18, 2025 — This decline comes amid a chaotic economic climate. The small east African nation is experiencing the worst economic crisis in its history,