Economy
Rumonge : traders without stalls threatened with sanctions at the central market
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, April 23, 2026 — Traders operating without stalls at the central market in Rumonge, the port city of Rumonge, Burunga province, in southwestern Burundi, are being
Gitega : behind the rhetoric, the persistent scandal of conflict minerals in Africa’s Great Lakes region
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, April 21, 2026 – Gathered in Gitega, stakeholders in the mining sector in Africa’s Great Lakes region expressed their desire to move beyond conflict minerals. But
Rumonge : a mineral processing site under heavy military surveillance in Mutambara
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, April 21, 2026 — For over two years, a mineral processing site has been operating with near-total secrecy in Mutambara village, in the district of Rumonge,
After three weeks of reopening, the Uvira-Bukavu road becomes a corridor of taxes imposed on the population
SOS Médias Burundi Uvira, April 21, 2026 – Two weeks after the reopening of the National Road 5, linking the city of Uvira to Bukavu in South Kivu province in
DRC : the MONUSCO persists despite setbacks — James Swan inherits a mission under pressure in a region in turmoil
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, April 9, 2026 — US diplomat James Swan officially took office on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as head of the MONUSCO (United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission
Kiremba : residents’ purchasing power severely tested
SOS Médias Burundi Kiremba, April 2, 2026 — The month of March, which has just passed, was marked by a significant increase in food prices at the Masanganzira market in
Deteriorating roads in Burundi : a neglected network, users at their wits’ end
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 30, 2026 — Across the small East African nation, road users—particularly those transporting goods and people—are sounding the alarm about the advanced state of road
Soaring charcoal prices in Gitega : households under pressure from alarming price increase
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, March 29, 2026 — In Gitega, the political capital of the small east African nation, the rapid rise in charcoal prices is causing serious concern among
Non-compliant metal construction materials worry regulators
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 26, 2026 — Metal construction materials imported into Burundi and used on numerous building sites are reportedly far from meeting the quality and durability standards
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