Governance
Telecommunications in crisis in Burundi : ABUCO denounces authorities’ inaction in the face of deteriorating services
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 31, 2026— The Burundian Consumers Association (ABUCO) is sounding the alarm about the ongoing deterioration of telecommunications services in Burundi. In a statement released on
Gitega : the FOMI fertilizer shortage raises fears of a famine-prone season C
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, July 28, 2026 – Farmers in Gitega province, in central Burundi, are raising the alarm about the shortage of FOMI (Organo-Mineral and Industrial Fertilizers) for the
Battle over Ndadaye’s grave : Frodebu accuses the government of forcing the issue
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 23, 2026 – The proposed transfer of the remains of the late President Melchior Ndadaye continues to spark controversy in Burundi. Frodebu, the party founded
Crisis in Ntahangwa : the district administrator suspended following the council revolt
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 23, 2026 – In Ntahangwa, a district in the north of the commercial capital Bujumbura, district administrator Alexis Havyarimana has been suspended from his duties
Kobero : drivers on the Bujumbura-Kigali route denounce a climate of fear and harassment at the border
SOS Médias Burundi Kobero, July 13, 2026—Drivers transporting passengers between Bujumbura and Kigali are denouncing a climate of fear, what they consider excessive checks, and practices they equate to corruption
Burundi : the SIM card re-registration turns into chaos for thousands of subscribers
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 4, 2026 — Despite the official deadline of June 25, the mandatory re-registration of SIM cards continues in Burundi. Mobile phone operators’ offices remain overwhelmed,
Muyinga : the presidential prayer overshadowed by extortion and forced mobilization
SOS Médias Burundi Muyinga, June 19, 2026 – Presented as a major gathering of faith and gratitude to God, the presidential prayer organized in Muyinga, in the Buhumuza province of
Kayanza : 1,600 tons of minerals exported, MPs question revenue destination
SOS Médias Burundi Kayanza, June 12, 2026 – The management of revenues from mining operations in the former district of Kabarore, now part of the district of Kayanza, in Butanyerera
Burundi : after the failure of the basic school, the government forced to tethink its plan
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 15, 2026— More than a decade after its launch, the basic school, presented as the cornerstone of the modernization of Burundian education, is now at
Construction in Burundi : an expert warns of collapse risks due to non-compliance with standards
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 13, 2026 – Failure to comply with building construction standards, particularly for multi-story buildings, could expose Burundi to preventable disasters. This is the warning issued