Governance
Burundi : the triple crisis of fuel, electricity, and water is suffocating residents, businesses, and schools
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 2, 2025 – For nearly five years, fuel has been in short supply across the small east African nation. Added to this are power outages
Burundi : Professor Barumwete calls for honest leaders and people-centered policies
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 28, 2025 – In Bujumbura, the country’s commercial capital, Professor Siméon Barumwete delivered a strong message during a discussion workshop on local development strategy, organized
The President of Burundi calls on district administrators to remain close to the population
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 25, 2025 – As part of the new administrative divisions reducing the provinces from 18 to 5 and the districts from 119 to 42, President
Buhumuza : strict uniforms and “forced fields,” the governor under pressure
SOS Médias Burundi Buhumuza, September 24, 2025 – Since her arrival, the governor of Buhumuza, in eastern Burundi, Ms. Denise Ndaruhekere, has faced growing opposition. Her decisions, deemed “hasty” and
Bujumbura : the Prime Minister demands results from public enterprises despite meager state investments
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 24, 2025 – Meeting on Tuesday in Bujumbura, the commercial capital where United Nations agencies and the central administration are concentrated, the heads of public
Power outages : local radio stations suffocate in the dark
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 17, 2025 — Burundian local radio stations are going through an unprecedented crisis. Power outages, which have become almost daily, cripple studios, interrupt shows and
Ngozi : prolonged power outages paralyze businesses and worsen insecurity in the north
SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, September 15, 2025 – In the Kirundo, Ngozi, and Kayanza regions, power outages are seriously disrupting daily life and economic activities. At Regideso, the only state-owned
Rumonge: Kukatika kwa umeme na tuhuma za ufisadi pale Regideso
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, Septemba 14, 2025 – Huko Rumonge, umeme umekatika. Katika mji huu wa bandari ulioko kusini-magharibi mwa Burundi, wakaazi wamekuwa wakikabiliwa na hitilafu za muda mrefu za
Rumonge : power outages and suspicions of corruption at Regideso
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, September 14, 2025 – In Rumonge, the power has gone out. In this port city located in southwestern Burundi, residents have been experiencing long power outages
Bujumbura : breastfeeding mothers face transportation obstacles
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 10, 2025 – While the World Breastfeeding Week emphasizes the importance of exclusively breastfeeding one’s child for six months, many mothers in Bujumbura struggle to