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Economy

Burundi : PARCEM denounces a presidential-style campaign and points out irregularities

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 24, 2025 – Just two weeks before the legislative and district elections, the PARCEM organization (Speech and Actions pour the Revival of Conscience and Change

Politic

Burundi : a EurAc report warns of a blocked electoral process and a country on the verge of collapse

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 24, 2025 – With less than two weeks to go before the legislative and district elections, a report from the Europe-Central Africa Network (EurAc) is

Criminalité

Joseph Kabila denounces “dictatorship” and calls for the rebuilding of the state

SOS Médias Burundi Kinshasa, May 24, 2025 – The former Congolese president delivered a powerful speech on Friday, denouncing a serious political, security, and institutional crisis. He proposed a citizens’

Criminalité

Eastern DRC : Burundi fuels chaos with soldiers and civilians recruited into the Wazalendo

SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, May 24, 2025 – While Burundi has officially deployed nearly 10,000 soldiers alongside the FARDC in eastern DRC, a parallel phenomenon is causing serious concern :

Criminalité

South Kivu : Burundian troops in large numbers in Fizi to slow down Twirwaneho and contain the M23

SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, May 22, 2025 – Large-scale military movements have been observed in recent days in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Since Wednesday, new Burundian troops have

Politic

Tense elections in Cibitoke : opposition activists deprived of voter cards

SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, May 22, 2025 – Two weeks before the double election scheduled for June 5, reports are talking about intimidation, violence, and the confiscation of voter cards

Human Rights

Tanzania : “they want to force us to return” — Burundian refugees denounce pressure-driven interviews

SOS Médias Burundi Nduta, May 22, 2025 – In the Burundian refugee camps of Nduta and Nyarugusu, the “pre-selection interviews” conducted by the UNHCR and Tanzanian authorities are causing deep

Economy

Women’s empowerment in Gitega : trades as a springboard to dignity

SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, May 21, 2025 – The Integrated Women’s Development Center in Gitega district stands out today as a true lever of empowerment for women in vulnerable situations.

Refugees

Dzaleka (Malawi) : Burundian refugees stage a sit-in against discrimination in humanitarian aid

SOS Médias Burundi Dzaleka, May 21, 2025 – More than 150 Burundian refugees held a sit-in on Monday in front of their representative’s office in Dzaleka camp, Malawi. They are

Politic

Cultural dancers under pressure : “Banned from performing for other parties, underpaid by the CNDD-FDD”

SOS Médias Burundi Makamba, May 21, 2025 –As the legislative and district elections of June 5, 2025, approach, traditional dance groups in southern Burundi are denouncing restrictions imposed by the