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Mpanda : an unknown disease reported in Gihungwe village
SOS Médias Burundi Mpanda, January 11, 2026 – A disease of unknown origin has been reported for over two weeks in Gihungwe village, located in the Gihanga zone of Mpanda
Goma : after the Masisi bombing, the AFC-M23 buries civilians and accuses Kinshasa
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, January 8, 2026 – It was with tears in their eyes, their faces ravaged by grief, marked by profound sorrow and unspeakable sadness, that the AFC-M23
Nduta–Nyarugusu : when Tanzania razes camps to force the return of Burundian refugees
SOS Médias Burundi Nduta, January 8, 2026 – The destruction of Burundian refugee camps continues in Tanzania, raising serious concerns among human rights organizations and the refugees themselves. After Nyarugusu,
Butanyerera : traders and civil servants forced to finance the army and the Imbonerakure
SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, January 8, 2026 – Since last Tuesday, a fundraising campaign has been underway in the expanded district of Kirundo, in Butanyerera province, northern Burundi. According to
Security tensions on the Burundi-Rwanda border : growing concern among local populations
SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, January 8, 2026 – Since December 7, the massive deployment of Burundian troops and heavy military equipment to the Kibira border and near the Ruhwa River
Tanzania : camp destruction and pressure on Burundian refugees for forced repatriation
SOS Médias Burundi Kigoma, January 6, 2026 – More than 3,000 houses have been destroyed in Nyarugusu, leaving hundreds of Burundian families homeless. Under the pretext of “voluntary” repatriation, many
Climate of terror in Burundi : Vianney Ndayisaba escapes gunmen after his denunciations
SOSMediasBurundi Bujumbura, January 6, 2026 – Threatened because of his denunciations of corruption, human trafficking, and abuses of power, Vianney Ndayisaba, president of the Association for the Fight Against Unemployment
Mabayi in shock : illegal gold mining kills again, five injured and six dead
SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, January 7, 2026 – A landslide on Tuesday, January 6, on Kabere hill, in the Mabayi zone of Mugina district, Bujumbura province, claimed the lives of
Gihosha : vulnerable children in an orphanage without adequate care
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, January 6, 2026 – The Oasis Orphanage in Gihosha, located near Mount Sion Gikungu in the north of the commercial capital Bujumbura, hosts 18 children but
DRC – Uvira : Gatumba border closed, thousands of Congolese and Burundians affected
SOS Médias Burundi Uvira, January 5, 2026 – Since December 10, 2025, the Gatumba border between the DRC and Burundi has remained closed, disrupting trade, education, and access to healthcare