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Bubanza : farmers worried about delayed rains and seed shortages
SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, October 22, 2025 — Although the first agricultural season was supposed to begin several weeks ago, farmers in Bubanza still haven’t seen any rain. Between unpredictable
DRC : the WFP finally resumes food distribution to Burundian refugees after more than ten months of silence
SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, October 21, 2025 – After more than ten months without direct food assistance, the World Food Programme (WFP) has resumed food distribution to Burundian refugees in
Burundi : Aluchoto deplores cases of kidnappings and arbitrary arrests
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 21, 2025 – On the 32nd anniversary of the assassination of Melchior Ndadaye, Aluchoto warns of arbitrary arrests and unjustified detentions in Burundi, calling on
Gitega : the lifeless body of a mother of eight discovered in Nyamagana
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, October 21, 2025 – The body of Denise Bigirimana, mother of eight, was found in a small bush in Nyamagana, sparking shock and questions among residents
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