Governance
Burundi : patriotism celebrated in Gitega amid political tensions
National unity speeches and governance debates on June 8th SOS Médias Burundi Buhumuza, June 8, 2026 – The festivities marking the National Patriotism Day were celebrated on Monday in the
REGIDESO: 30,000 meters arrive, but accusations of corruption, favoritism, and embezzlement fuel subscriber anger
SOS Médias Burundi Muyinga, June 10, 2026 – The arrival of several containers of electricity meters destined for the Water and Electricity Production and Distribution Authority (REGIDESO) has reignited both
Kirundo : the State accused of abandoning thousands of citizens to a protracted water crisis with serious health consequences
Residents of Kiri, Kiyonza, and Ruhehe face a chronic drinking water shortage SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, June 9, 2026 – A severe drinking water shortage has been affecting residents of
Six years after Pierre Nkurunziza’s death, questions and controversies persist
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, June 8, 2026 – Six years after the death of former Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza, questions surrounding the circumstances of his death continue to fuel debate
Burundi : 18 tons of coffee seized in Mpanda, a trader detained for two weeks
SOS Médias Burundi Mpanda, June 5, 2026 – A trader from the Ruce zone of Mpanda district, Bujumbura province, in western Burundi, has been detained since May 21, 2026, in
Burundi : Faustin Ndikumana cries conspiracy after weapons are discovered in his bar
SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, June 5, 2026 – The discovery of weapons and military equipment in a bar belonging to human rights defender Faustin Ndikumana continues to raise strong reactions
Bujumbura : residents denounce a “scam” surrounding social housing
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 4, 2026 – Faced with a prolonged wait, many residents of Burundi’s commercial capital are expressing growing skepticism about the social housing project initiated by
Kirundo : residents denounce forced contributions for Nkurunziza commemoration under pressure from the Imbonerakure
SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, May 28, 2026 – Just days before the official ceremonies scheduled for June 8, 2026, in Gitega, the political capital of Burundi where the former head
Switzerland : organizations and experts raise concerns about returns to Burundi and call for a reassessment of asylum practices
Geneva, May 27, 2026 — Civil society organizations, supported by legal experts and human rights specialists, held a press conference on Wednesday to denounce Switzerland’s continued forced returns of Burundian
Bubanza : farmers’ anger and concerns over a persistent urea shortage
SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, May 18, 2026 — Farmers in the district of Bubanza, in Bujumbura province, western Burundi, are denouncing a persistent shortage of urea-type chemical fertilizers, despite having