Burundi : what we know about Papy Jamaica’s arrest following a dispute at the National Assembly
Burundi : what we know about Papy Jamaica’s arrest following a dispute at the National Assembly
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 14, 2026 — Amani Papy Ndikumana, known as Papy Jamaica, an audiovisual producer contracted by the National Assembly of Burundi for maintenance services, was arrested
Burundi : audiovisual producer Papy Jamaica detained by intelligence services
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 14, 2026 — The arrest of Papy Jamaica within the grounds of the Burundian National Assembly has raised serious questions. Allegations of insults, suspicions of
South Kivu : setback for the government coalition, several positions reportedly abandoned by M23 drones in Bijombo
SOS Médias Burundi Uvira, October 12, 2026 — The Congolese government coalition has reportedly lost several positions in the Bijombo highlands of Uvira territory, South Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic
Photo of the week-Burundi : the government exposes 13 alleged spies and targets the Banyamulenge
Burundian authorities presented 13 people, mostly Banyamulenge refugees, to a select group of journalists on Friday, October 9. The individuals are accused of spying for Rwanda and armed groups operating
Uganda : in Nakivale, a large-scale campaign targets thousands of refugee children against measles
SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, October 12, 2026 — A measles vaccination campaign was conducted last week in the Nakivale refugee camp, located in the Isingiro district of southwestern Uganda. Organized
DRC : Joseph Kabila takes the lead of a politico-military front to overthrow Tshisekedi
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, October 13, 2026 — Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila has taken the helm of the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN), a new politico-military
Burundi : the government exposes 13 alleged spies and targets the Banyamulenge
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 11, 2026 — Burundian authorities presented 13 people, mostly Banyamulenge refugees, to a select group of journalists on Friday, October 9. The individuals are accused
Musongati : a vill chief and an agricultural extension worker beaten; four suspects arrested then released
SOS Médias Burundi Musongati, October 11, 2026 — A village chief and an agricultural extension worker were violently assaulted on Wednesday, October 7, in Kibimba village in Musongati district, Burunga
In Rumonge, a 76-year-old woman found dead in Lake Tanganyika
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, October 9, 2026 — The lifeless body of a 76-year-old woman was found Wednesday, October 7, in the waters of Lake Tanganyika, in the Minago zone
Burundi : after arrests in Matana, authorities raise the threat of armed infiltration
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, October 9, 2026 — Fears of an armed infiltration are spreading in the port town of Rumonge, in Burunga province, southwestern Burundi. On Thursday, local administrative
Burundi : two bodies found in two days in Bugendana; suspected murders reignite concerns
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, October 9, 2026 — Two lifeless bodies have been discovered within the span of two days in Bugendana district, Gitega Province, in central Burundi. The circumstances
Gitega : lack of equipment, teachers, and infrastructure : the ordeal of pupils with disabilities
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, October 7, 2026 — At Notre Dame de la Sagesse High School in Gitega, formerly CND, more than 150 pupils with various types of disabilities are
Dzaleka : suspicious death of a Burundian refugee after a collision with police, more than 2 million kwacha missing
SOS Médias Burundi Dzaleka, October 7, 2026 — A Burundian refugee died Tuesday morning after being struck by a police vehicle while riding his motorcycle, about three kilometers from the
Disappearances, assaults, robberies : Canga Canga taxis plunge passengers into fear in Bujumbura
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 7, 2026 — The disappearance of Divine Ingabire after taking a Canga Canga shared taxi has reignited concerns among some passengers in Bujumbura, particularly women.
US deportees : Ndayishimiye welcomes deportees while Burundi burdens itself with its own crises
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 8, 2026 — Burundi has already taken in twelve people deported from the United States while the country faces severe economic hardship, widespread prison overcrowding,
In Burundi, unions accuse the government of sacrificing schools and abandoning its teachers
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 7, 2026 — On the occasion of the World Teachers’ Day, celebrated every October 5, education unions in Burundi painted a bleak picture of the
Kakuma : faced with the predicted severe weather, refugees denounce their vulnerability
SOS Médias Burundi Kakuma, October 7, 2026 — Concern is rising in the Kakuma refugee camp in northwestern Kenya as severe weather approaches in the coming days. Heavy rains accompanied
Gisuru : a 62-year-old woman found dead in a watering hole, questions about the circumstances of the tragedy
SOS Médias Burundi Gisuru, October 8, 2026 — A 62-year-old woman, identified as Paoline Mbikiye, was found dead Tuesday around 12:20 p.m. in a watering hole in Nyagitika village, Nyabitsinda
Nyarugusu : police accused of making a Burundian refugee disappear
SOS Médias Burundi Nyarugusu, Tanzania, October 6, 2026 — A Burundian refugee has been missing since the night of August 21 from the Nyarugusu camp in Tanzania. According to his
DRC : AU visits Goma and opens dialogue with AFC/M23 leaders
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, October 6, 2026 — A delegation from the African Union (AU) Panel of Facilitators traveled to Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on Monday, where
DRC : 27 soldiers sentenced to death for abandoning strategic positions in Uvira
SOS Médias Burundi Uvira, October 6, 2026 — Twenty-seven soldiers from the Republican Guard were sentenced to death by a military court sitting in Uvira, South Kivu province (eastern Democratic
Burunga : mass arrests in Matana, a security operation that reignites concerns
SOS Médias Burundi Matana, October 5, 2026 — Police Brigadier General Emmanuel Ndayiziga, Deputy Inspector General of the Burundi National Police (PNB), and Police Colonel Arthémon Nzitabakuze, head of the
Bwagiriza : new round-up of Banyamulenge refugees; fear grips the camp
SOS Médias Burundi Bwagiriza, October 5, 2026 — The arrest of Alexis David Musore—a Congolese refugee from the Banyamulenge community who has lived for over fifteen years in the Bwagiriza
Photo of the week : entry ban for people who have stayed in areas controlled by the AFC-M23
Burundi is tightening entry requirements for people coming from areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) controlled by the AFC-M23. The Minister of the Interior, Public Security, and Community
Ngozi : deprived of drinking water, over 800 boarding pupils forced to fetch water from swamps
SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, October 2, 2026 — More than 800 boarding pupils at Lycée Don Bosco—a Catholic-affiliated school in the Ngozi district of Butanyerera province, northern Burundi—are forced to
Burundi : mass arrests of young people in Matana, a security operation that reignites concerns
SOS Médias Burundi Matana, October 2, 2026 — Young people have been arrested since Sunday, September 27, in the Mugamba and Mwumba zones of Matana district, in Burunga province, southern
Burundi : entry ban for people who have stayed in areas controlled by the AFC-M23
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 2, 2026 — Burundi is tightening entry requirements for people coming from areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) controlled by the AFC-M23. The
Burunga : four bodies found in September—a grim series of events alarming residents
SOS Médias Burundi Makamba, October 1, 2026 — At least four bodies have been discovered since the beginning of September in the Burunga area of southern Burundi, according to a
Burundi : following the detention of several Banyamulenge pastors, the SNR arrests a Burundian leader from Stone Evangelical Church
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 30, 2026 — Following the detention of several pastors from the Banyamulenge community in Bujumbura, the National Intelligence Service (SNR) has arrested another leader from
Burundi : “vigilance”, surveillance, commandos… the Imbonerakure are mobilizing in Buhumuza before 2027
SOS Médias Burundi Buhumuza, September 30, 2026 — As the 2027 presidential election approaches, leaders of the CNDD-FDD youth league, the Imbonerakure, are increasing rallies and calls for mobilization in