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Photo of the week-Nyarugusu : Burundian refugees denounce their exclusion from humanitarian aid
Burundian refugees living in the Nyarugusu camp, in northwestern Tanzania, are denouncing the exclusion of their youth from the distribution of school supplies and hygiene products organized by the United
Bukinanyana : a man seriously wounded by gunfire during an operation against fuel smuggling
SOS Médias Burundi Bukinanyana, October 31, 2026 — A man was seriously wounded by gunfire on the evening of Thursday, October 29, by a soldier stationed at a position in
Rumonge : cholera re-emerges in Kizuka and Gatete, one death and several hospitalized
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, October 31, 2026 — Cholera has resurfaced in the Kizuka and Gatete zones of the port district of Rumonge, in Burunga province, southwestern Burundi. Around ten
Nyarugusu : Burundian refugees denounce their exclusion from humanitarian aid
SOS Médias Burundi Nyarugusu, October 31, 2026 — Burundian refugees living in the Nyarugusu camp, in northwestern Tanzania, are denouncing the exclusion of their youth from the distribution of school
Burundi : fertilizer shortages overwhelm farmers, the government under fire
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, October 29, 2026 — The fertilizer shortage continues to plague Burundian farmers. Between insufficient quantities distributed, delayed reimbursements, and difficulties in recovering money already paid, many
Washington sanctions the Rwandan Ministry of Defense and a financial institution accused of supporting the M23
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, October 29, 2026 — The United States announced Wednesday sanctions against the Rwandan Ministry of Defense and Zigama Credit and Savings Society, a financial institution linked
Gitega : power cuts strangle small businesses in a country struck by a persistent energy crisis
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, October 28, 2026 — Gitega, the political capital of Burundi, is facing the consequences of an energy crisis that is affecting numerous economic activities across the
DRC : FRN claims capture of several positions in Rugezi after a week of fighting
SOS Médias Burundi Fizi, October 28, 2026 — Fighters from the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN) claim to have captured several positions previously held by Congolese and
Burundi : poverty drives workers abroad, only for them to be ensnared by fraudulent recruiters
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 27, 2026 — Driven by poverty, unemployment, and low wages in Burundi, many citizens head abroad in the hope of improving their living conditions. However,
Burundi : overcrowded prisons—community service proposed as an alternative given the limitations of presidential pardons
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, October 27, 2026 — With Burundian prisons holding nearly three times their official capacity, community service is being put forward as a solution to alleviate overcrowding