Diplomacy
Bujumbura : a suspicious death of a Congolese national sends neighborhood chief back to Mpimba
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 30, 2026 – Two months after her release, Claudine Akimana, head of the Bwiza neighborhood in the Bwiza zone of the Mukaza district in Bujumbura,
Burundi : in Geneva, the UN Special Rapporteur denounces a persistent human rights crisis ahead of the 2027 presidential election
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 1, 2026 – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi, Fortuné Gaëtan Zongo, has painted a particularly worrying picture
Burundi : on the 64th anniversary of independence, President Ndayishimiye attacks “colonists,” the church, and the civil society
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 1, 2026 – Burundi celebrated the 64th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday, which was achieved on July 1, 1962. On this occasion, President Évariste
DRC : Kinshasa and Gitega strengthen their military alliance in South Kivu
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, June 29, 2026 – The presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, and Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye, met in Kinshasa on June 22 to assess
DRC : Kinshasa accuses Rwanda of three decades of atrocities before the International Court of Justice
SOS Médias Burundi Kinshasa, June 29, 2026 – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken its dispute with Rwanda to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its neighbor
Muyinga : refugees gain greater freedom of movement, rules eased
SOS Médias Burundi Muyinga, June 24, 2026 – Congolese refugees living in the Musasa and Kinama camps in Butanyerera province, northeastern Burundi, now benefit from a relaxation of the rules
World Refugee Day 2026 : between despair, pressure to return, and a protracted humanitarian crisis in the camps
From Nyarugusu to Kakuma, via Mahama, Nakivale, Meheba, Lusenda, and the reception sites in Burundi, Burundian and Congolese refugees are experiencing a World Refugee Day marked by reduced humanitarian assistance,
DRC : CENCO warns against a third term for Félix Tshisekedi
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, June 23, 2026 – In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) has issued a strong warning against any political initiative
Pollution of Lake Tanganyika : a silent ecological disaster looms on Burundi’s shores
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 22, 2026 – The discharge of untreated wastewater, the uncontrolled exploitation of lakeside resources, and inadequate environmental protection mechanisms are increasingly threatening Lake Tanganyika, one
Minembwe : M23/Twirwaneho claims victory and accuses the FARDC-FDNB-Wazalendo coalition of retreating after a week of fighting
SOS Médias Burundi Minembwe, June 19, 2026—Violent clashes raged for nearly a week between Twirwaneho fighters, allied with the AFC-M23 political-military coalition, and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic