Criminalité

Diplomacy

Washington sanctions the Rwandan army, Kigali denounces “unilateral” measures

SOS Médias Burundi Goma, March 3, 2026 – The diplomatic crisis surrounding the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is escalating. The United States announced sanctions on Monday

Criminalité

Climate of impunity in Gitega : three people killed in one weekend

SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, March 3, 2026 Three people were killed on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in the district of Gishubi and Gitega, in the center of the small east

Refugees

Busuma : to survive the war to die in indifference

SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, March 2, 2026- A Congolese refugee was found dead a few kilometers from the Busuma camp, in the east of the small east African nation, on

Criminalité

Children in danger in Bujumbura : murders and sexual violence go unpunished

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 2, 2026 – In less than three months since the beginning of the year, the districts of Cibitoke, Mugina, and Bukinanyana, in Bujumbura province in

Criminalité

Mikenge : deadly fighting between the FARDC, the FDNB, and rebels – population trapped

SOS Médias Burundi Mikenge, March 2, 2026 — The town of Mikenge, located in the Itombwe sector of Mwenga territory in South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, was

Criminalité

Burunga : disappearance of a former CNDD-FDD combatant, the possibility of a political kidnapping raised

SOS Médias Burundi Nyanza, February 28, 2026 – Eric Cubwa, 50 years old, has been missing since February 22, 2026, in Nyanza district, Burunga province, southern Burundi. His family alleges

Criminalité

Hidden war in Congo : dozens of Burundian soldiers wounded, bodies secretly repatriated to Rumonge

SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, February 28, 2026 – The fishing port of the port city of Rumonge, located in Burunga province in the south of the small east African nation,

Health

Butihinda : denied care and neglect at Gashoho Hospital, Congolese refugees abandoned

SOS Médias Burundi Butihinda, February 26, 2026 – Congolese refugees living in the Kinama camp in Buhumuza province and the Musasa camp in Butanyerera province, in the east and north

Criminalité

When prayer turns to tragedy : an Imbonerakure sentenced to 20 years in jail for a “ritual” murder

SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, February 26, 2026 – Vianney Nkunzimana has been sentenced to 20 years of penal servitude by the Bubanza court. This young Imbonerakure, a member of the

Criminalité

Worrying disappearance in Bujumbura : a World Vision driver missing, his family worried

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, February 24, 2026 – Gabriel Ndikumana, a driver for the NGO World Vision in the Cankuzo region of Buhumuza province in eastern Burundi, has been missing