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Defense minister’s visit to Uvira : between promises of support and tensions on the ground
Uvira, April 7, 2025 – Congolese Defense Minister Guy Kabombo visited the city of Uvira on Monday, in South Kivu province, on the border between the DRC and Burundi. This
Burundi : 31 years after the assassination of President Cyprien Ntaryamira, the quest for truth continues
BUJUMBURA – Burundi commemorated on Monday, April 7, the 31st anniversary of the tragic death of President Cyprien Ntaryamira, who died in a plane crash in Kigali in 1994. The
Gitega : “the country is not given, it is grabbed” : Ndikuriyo ignites Umukenyererarugamba Day
On Saturday, the Ingoma Stadium in Gitega, Burundi’s political capital, vibrated to the rhythm of the songs and slogans of the ruling party, the CNDD-FDD, on the occasion of the
Rutana – Nyanza-Lac : children intercepted in the midst of human trafficking to Tanzania
Child trafficking is resurfacing in the southern provinces of Burundi, with the interception last Friday of several minors en route to Tanzania, apparently destined for domestic work. Authorities are increasing
Bujumbura : four members of the same family, including two police officers and the secretary general of the Burundi Football Federation, jailed for WhatsApp messages on the war in the DRC
Four members of the same family were imprisoned in Mpimba central prison in Bujumbura following messages on a family WhatsApp group about the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Soaring transport prices between Rumonge, Bururi, and Bujumbura : passengers at the end of their rope
For weeks, users of the Rumonge–Bujumbura and Rumonge–Bururi lines have been denouncing a dramatic increase in transport fares. Drivers cite the fuel crisis, while passengers are sinking deeper into poverty.
Kayanza : power outages paralyze the city, reflecting a national energy crisis
In Kayanza, in northern Burundi, as in many parts of the country, power outages are becoming the norm. For several weeks, the city has been operating at a standstill. Economic
Giharo: close to 20,000 Congolese refugees threatened by famine
Having been living for over a month at the Musenyi site in Giharo commune in Rutana province (southeastern Burundi), Congolese refugees displaced from the provinces of Bubanza and Cibitoke in
Meheba: Refugees struggle for integration over lack of language skills
At the Meheba refugee camp in northwestern Zambia, thousands of refugees—mainly Burundian and Congolese—are denouncing integration difficulties following the language barrier. They are calling on the UNHCR and the Zambian
Kinama : Burundian women share their solidarity with refugees
INFO SOS Médias Burundi Around the Kinama refugee camp, located in the district of Gasorwe, in northeastern Burundi, Burundian women have turned a difficult situation into an opportunity. Living alongside