Governance
Kirundo : the morgue out of service, hasty burials for the deceased
SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, August 16, 2025 – The morgue at Kirundo Hospital, in Butanyerera Province (northern Burundi), remained out of service for almost a week, plunging families and medical
Bururi : an extended Lumitel outage, slowdown in operations
SOS Médias Burundi Bururi, August 16, 2025 – Since Tuesday, August 12, the Lumitel network has been out of service in the town of Bururi, in Burunga province, in southern
Blackout in Bujumbura : Regideso’s negligence brings the city to its knees
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 8, 2025 – For more than 48 hours, the commercial capital of Burundi has been in slow motion. A widespread power outage has plunged Bujumbura
Bujumbura : the army deployed to secure the border and coveted gold
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 8, 2025 – Two Burundian soldiers were killed and two others were injured during a clash in the Kibira natural reserve, between Mugina and Bukinanyana
Massive power outage in Burundi : the country at a standstill, anger rising
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, August 8, 2025 – Since Wednesday, a widespread power outage has paralyzed several provinces in Burundi. From Bujumbura to Gitega, via Rumonge in Burunga, the economy
Burundi : Ndayishimiye tightens his control with a reduced government and strategic returns
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 5, 2025 – A few hours after appointing Nestor Ntahontuye as Prime Minister, President Évariste Ndayishimiye unveiled, through his spokesperson Rosine Guilène Gatoni, the composition
Administrative vacancy : citizens deprived of official documents while waiting for new administrators
SOS Médias Burundi, Bujumbura, August 4, 2025 – While district administrations continue their routine activities, the prolonged absence of elected administrators, still not sworn in due to the lack of
Burundi : where did the $908 million worth of minerals exported to the Emirates go?
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 17, 2025 — Between 2013 and 2023, the United Arab Emirates imported $1.3 billion worth of minerals from Burundi. Yet, according to consolidated figures from
Burundi : a demographic bomb in a country with a fragile economy
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 15, 2025 – The small east African nation is facing unprecedented population growth. Having grown from 8.5 million inhabitants in 2008 to over 13 million
Burundi – territorial reform : Congolese refugees in Ruyigi soon to be free to travel without an exit ticket
SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, July 10, 2025 – Thanks to Burundi’s recent administrative reform, Congolese refugees from the Nyankanda and Bwagiriza camps, located in the east of the country, will