Diplomacy
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
Bujumbura : three journalists arrested during a European commissioner’s visit
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, February 18, 2026 – Three journalists were arrested Wednesday in Bujumbura, Burundi’s commercial capital, while covering the visit of Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness
Burundi : an NGO raises concerns about Burundians in Zambia amid a new wave of arrests
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, February 17, 2026 – In recent years, faced with endemic unemployment, many Burundian civil servants and young graduates from general studies or universities have turned to
War in eastern DRC : Burundi redeploys troops to Kalemie as Congolese exodus intensifies
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, January 9, 2026 – A new redeployment of Burundian soldiers to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was observed between December 29, 2025, and January 4,
Goma : after the Masisi bombing, the AFC-M23 buries civilians and accuses Kinshasa
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, January 8, 2026 – It was with tears in their eyes, their faces ravaged by grief, marked by profound sorrow and unspeakable sadness, that the AFC-M23
Security tensions on the Burundi-Rwanda border : growing concern among local populations
SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, January 8, 2026 – Since December 7, the massive deployment of Burundian troops and heavy military equipment to the Kibira border and near the Ruhwa River
DRC – Uvira : Gatumba border closed, thousands of Congolese and Burundians affected
SOS Médias Burundi Uvira, January 5, 2026 – Since December 10, 2025, the Gatumba border between the DRC and Burundi has remained closed, disrupting trade, education, and access to healthcare
DRC : the economic activity resumes in Uvira, while protests erupt in Goma against the withdrawal of the AFC/M23
SOS Médias Burundi Uvira/Goma, December 24, 2025 – In Uvira, the economic activity is resuming after attacks by the Wazalendo, but the population strongly opposes the withdrawal of the AFC/M23,
In Gitega, Ndayishimiye warns Kigali as its army retreats in eastern DRC
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, December 22, 2025 — As the Burundian army retreats from South Kivu after heavy defeats at the hands of the M23, President Évariste Ndayishimiye issued a
Bujumbura : traders distraught after border closure with the DRC
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, December 20, 2025 — Nearly two weeks after the closure of the Gatumba border crossing linking Burundi to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundian traders