Bujumbura : eight worshippers die in a stampede as they seek God at the Kanguka crusade
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 20, 2026 – They had come from different regions of Burundi and from several countries, driven by faith and the hope of change in their
Burundi : “No one has the right to exile half a million Burundians,” pleads Marguerite Barankitse
SOS Médias Burundi Kigali, June 21, 2026 – As the world celebrated the World Refugee Day on June 20, testimonies and calls for solidarity with those forced into exile resonated across the globe. Among them was that of Marguerite Barankitse, an emblematic figure in African humanitarian work and a refugee
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 of state is buried, residents of Kirundo, in Butanyerera province in the north of the country, are denouncing what they
Ruyigi : warning shots fired at the Busuma site during Eid al-Adha celebrations
SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, May 28, 2026 – Warning shots were heard on the evening of Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Busuma Congolese refugee site in Ruyigi district, Buhumuza province, eastern Burundi, as thousands of Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha, also known as Eid el-Kebir or the Feast of Sacrifice,
Local alcohol : a silent bomb weakening Burundi’s youth
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 28, 2026 – The proliferation of cheap, high-alcohol beverages is increasingly becoming a major public health concern in Burundi, particularly among young people. In several neighborhoods of Bujumbura, as well as in various provinces across the country, these artisanal or semi-industrial drinks are gaining ground,
Nakivale : thousands of refugees excluded from census, authorities challenged
SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, November 3, 2026 —A refugee identity verification operation is underway in several camps in Uganda. Scheduled to last three months, this exercise, led by the Ugandan
Nyarugusu : Burundian refugees denounce their exclusion from humanitarian aid
SOS Médias Burundi Nyarugusu, October 31, 2026 — Burundian refugees living in the Nyarugusu camp, in northwestern Tanzania, are denouncing the exclusion of their youth from the distribution of school supplies and hygiene products organized by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). According to them, this assistance is provided to
Cishemere : a 13-year-old refugee boy killed by gunshot near military firing range
SOS Médias Burundi Cishemere, October 25, 2026 — A 13-year-old boy from a Congolese refugee family was killed Saturday by a stray bullet while he was cooking corn at the Cishemere transit center in Bujumbura province, northwestern Burundi. Another child was injured in the explosion. The tragedy raises further concerns
Malawi : six members of a Burundian family perish in a fire at the Dzaleka camp
SOS Médias Burundi Dzaleka, October 21, 2026 — A couple and their four children perished in a fire that ravaged their home overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday in the Katuza area of the Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi. While the exact circumstances of the tragedy remain unknown, the police have
Burundi : ONPRA forces refugees to return to camps, their survival sacrificed in the name of security
SOS Médias Burundi Musenyi, October 20, 2026 — Richard Uwimana, coordinator of the National Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons (ONPRA), is continuing his tour of Burundi’s camps with a demand that is sparking anger and concern : all refugees living outside the camps must return to
Uganda : in Nakivale, a large-scale campaign targets thousands of refugee children against measles
SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, October 12, 2026 — A measles vaccination campaign was conducted last week in the Nakivale refugee camp, located in the Isingiro district of southwestern Uganda. Organized
Gitega : women innovate for a cleaner environment through recycling
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, September 24, 2025 – In Gitega, the political capital of Burundi, a group of women with degrees in soil and environmental sciences are transforming their knowledge
