Diplomacy
“African cannon fodder” : the shadow of transnational recruitment for the war in Ukraine — From Kenya to Burundi, a mechanic of despair
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 26, 2026 — At least six Burundians have already been killed in the war in Ukraine, according to multiple sources. Behind these losses, which have
EAC : financial reforms and political tensions surrounding the status of Rregional lawmakers
SOS Médias Burundi Arusha, March 25, 2026 — The East African Community (EAC) is undertaking a profound reform of its operations against the backdrop of a persistent financial crisis. With
DRC : bombings, military tensions, and regional rivalries at the heart of a protracted conflict in the east of the country
SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, March 22, 2026 — In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a new wave of accusations of bombings targeting civilians is reigniting tensions in the Fizi territory
DRC : millions of civilians trapped, UN calls on AFC/M23
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, March 18, 2026 –The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is gripped by a persistent humanitarian crisis, marked by armed violence, mass displacement, and limited access to
DRC : Uvira locked down, Wazalendo block access for residents of M23-controlled areasSOS Médias Burundi
Uvira, March 16, 2026 – Wazalendo militiamen operating in the town of Runingu, in the Uvira territory of South Kivu, announced on Sunday a ban on entry into the city
Labor migration : Gitega worried about drifts of some Burundians abroad
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 15, 2026 — The Government of Burundi calls on foreign job applicants to strictly comply with the legal procedures and laws of their host countries.
Burundi : launch of voluntary repatriation of Congolese refugees, several areas of South Kivu excluded
SOS Médias Burundi Muyinga, March 13, 2026 — The government of Burundi, in collaboration with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United Nations High Commissioner for
DRC : Goma rises Up against bombing of civilians after the death of a French aid worker
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, March 13, 2026 — Thousands of residents of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, participated in a large peaceful
DRC : a drone strike on a residential area of Goma kills a UNICEF aid worker
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, March 11, 2026 — The city of Goma, capital of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, awoke in shock Wednesday morning after a
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