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Burundi : more than 180 victims of human rights violations including more than 110 homicides in three months, according to the Iteka League
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, April 19, 2026 —The Iteka Human Rights League has presented an alarming assessment of the human rights situation in Burundi during the first quarter of 2026,
DRC : reported progress of Burundian troops towards Minembwe via Bibokoboko, in a context of clashes with M23 and Twirwaneho
SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, April 16, 2026 – A large contingent of Burundian soldiers was reported on Thursday in Bibokoboko, in the area of Mutambala, Fizi territory, in the province
Burundi : a new vaccine against cervical cancer soon to be administered to young girls
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, April 16, 2026 – The Minister of Public Health, Dr Lydwine Baradahana, announced on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 the upcoming introduction of a new vaccine aimed
Burundi : death of the Minister of Media and Communication Gabby Bugaga in troubled circumstances
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, April 16, 2026 – In Burundi, Gabby Bugaga, Minister of Media and Communication and former journalist, died in troubled circumstances on the night of April 15-16.
Zambia : “disguised lockdown” in camps, refugees denounce drastic movement restrictions
SOS Médias Burundi Meheba, April 15, 2026 – The Zambian Ministry of Home Affairs and Security is accused by refugees of drastically and controversially tightening movement restrictions in the country’s
Gitega : several people accused of witchcraft escape lynching after a suspicious death
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, April 15, 2026 – Cases of mob justice related to accusations of witchcraft continue to fuel tensions in some localities of Gitega province, where rumors surrounding
Stolen assets : the CVR announces sanctions against false testimony
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, April 15, 2026 – The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR) is warning against any obstruction of its investigations into stolen assets. At a press conference held
Ruyigi and Butaganzwa : a wave of bloody murders amid witchcraft accusations, five dead in a few days
SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, April 14, 2026 — The districts of Ruyigi and Butaganzwa, in Buhumuza province in the east of the small East African nation, have been shaken by
Burundi : end of a controversial detention, Sandra Muhoza regains her freedom
SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, April 14, 2026 — The Ngozi Court of Appeal, in Butanyerera province in the north of the small East African nation, has delivered its verdict in
Nakivale : towards a mass repatriation of Burundians, between “voluntary return” and accusations of pressure
SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, April 14, 2026 — Ugandan authorities and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have launched a new awareness campaign to accelerate the repatriation of