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As of Thursday, April 30, the Burundian refugee camp in Nduta, Tanzania, is no longer operational. It has been officially closed, and no refugees remain there. The last convoy of
Gitega : the body of a murdered man discovered near his home
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, May 3, 2026 — The lifeless body of Deogratias Bigirimana, a 54-year-old avocado merchant, was discovered early Sunday morning, May 3, 2026, in Rutegama village, in
Media in Burundi: between calls for openness and persistent challenges to press freedom
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 3, 2026 — On the eve of World Press Freedom Day, celebrated annually on May 3, Burundian media professionals are increasingly calling for better access
Burundi : social unrest over the high cost of living, tensions between workers and the government amid economic constraints
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, May 1, 2026 – The celebration of the International Workers’ Day, held on Friday at the Ingoma Stadium in Gitega, the political capital of the small
RSF 2026 Index : Burundi makes progress amid a global setback for historic press freedom
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 1, 2026 – Burundi ranks 119th out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index published Thursday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The
Burundi : the HPV vaccination campaign concluded, between support and reluctance
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 1, 2026 – The national vaccination campaign against human papillomavirus (HPV) concluded on Thursday, April 30, throughout Burundi. Launched on April 28, the operation targeted
Mahama : soaring prices plunge refugees into increasing hardship
SOS Médias Burundi Mahama, April 29, 2026 – The continued rise in prices of basic necessities is worsening the living conditions of refugees in the Mahama camp in eastern Rwanda.
Bubanza and Mpanda : the territorial reorganization exposes the lack of judicial infrastructure
SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, April 29, 2026 – The creation of local courts in each zone, as stipulated by the new administrative reform, is encountering significant logistical challenges in Bujumbura
Kayanza : four suspected coffee smugglers arrested in Mparamirundi, tensions with residents and accusations of deaths during the operation
SOS Médias Burundi Kayanza, April 29, 2026 – An operation targeting coffee smuggling in Mparamirundi led to the arrest of four people, followed by tensions with residents and accusations of
Tanzania : Nduta camp permanently closed
SOS Médias Burundi Nduta, April 30, 2026 — As of Thursday, April 30, the Burundian refugee camp in Nduta, Tanzania, is no longer operational. It has been officially closed, and