Environment
Gitega : women innovate for a cleaner environment through recycling
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, September 24, 2025 – In Gitega, the political capital of Burundi, a group of women with degrees in soil and environmental sciences are transforming their knowledge
Rumonge – Torrential rains : Kirasa River overflows, heavy damage recorded in Gabirano village
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, April 17, 2025 – Torrential rains caused the Kirasa River to overflow its banks on Wednesday afternoon in Muhuta district, Rumonge province (southwestern Burundi). The disaster
Pollution of Lake Tanganyika : the uncontrolled extraction of construction materials is a cause for concern
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, April 16, 2025 – Lake Tanganyika, an ecological and economic jewel of East Africa, is increasingly threatened by growing pollution. The cause : the uncontrolled extraction
Bujumbura: River ravines threaten local populations
The periods of intense rains intensifies the widening of ravines along the rivers crossing Bujumbura, the commercial city, endangering the city’s social infrastructure. A striking example is the ravine formed
Nyarugusu (Tanzania): several losses caused by torrential rains
A thunderstom have hit the Nyarugusu camp since last Tuesday. The refugees deplore a lot of losses including destroyed houses and damaged public infrastructures. INFO SOS Médias Burundi Zone 9
Burundi: torrential rains continue to destroy homes and fields of crops
At least 13 families have lost their homes in the commune and province of Kayanza (northern Burundi). Those families are from the Batwa, a minority and very poor community. They
Mugamba: several fields washed away by rains mixed with hail
Heavy rains mixed with hail have hit the commune of Mugamba in the province of Bururi (southern Burundi). Several fields have been destroyed. Many households are in total desolation and
Kayanza : Deforestation of Kibira worries its residents
The natural forest of Kibira in its part of district of Matongo in Kayanza province (northern Burundi) is threatened. According to some sources, activists of the ruling party are cutting
Mabayi : a gold miner missing and 15 others rescued from a pit on a mining site
A gold miner remains untraceable and 15 others were rescued from a pit on a mining site on Tuesday in the district of Mabayi in the province of Cibitoke (northwest
Burundi-DRC: the overflow of Lake Tanganyika paralyzes cross-border activities
At the Kavimvira border post, the constantly rising waters of Lake Tanganyika are paralyzing activities. The road which connects Burundi to the Democratic Republic of Congo via Kavimvira is no