Governance
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
Burundi : the biometric ID card still far from a reality
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 11, 2026 – Presented by the Burundian government as a major step towards administrative modernization, the future national biometric and digital identity card is generating
Agricultural financing in Burundi : PATAREB and PADCAE-B under pressure following revelations by the court of auditors
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 4, 2026 — The projects supporting agricultural transformation in the Bugesera natural region (PATAREB) and supporting the sustainable development of agricultural and livestock value chains
Burundi : social unrest over the high cost of living, tensions between workers and the government amid economic constraints
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, May 1, 2026 – The celebration of the International Workers’ Day, held on Friday at the Ingoma Stadium in Gitega, the political capital of the small
Burundi : the fuel shortage paralyzes transportation throughout Bujumbura
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, April 28, 2026 — Since Monday, April 27, 2026, a severe disruption to public transportation has been observed throughout Bujumbura, the commercial capital of Burundi. The