Gitega : a teacher lured by a fake phone call falls into a deadly grenade trap
Gitega : a teacher lured by a fake phone call falls into a deadly grenade trap
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, June 15, 2026 — A teacher at Notre-Dame d’Espérance School, a school under contract with the Emmanuel Community of the Good Shepherd Parish of Shatanya, succumbed
Bujumbura : the body of a missing young man found in a morgue, his family demands answers
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 15, 2026—The death of Jean Joël Nikoyagize, a young resident of the Mutanga Nord neighborhood in northern Bujumbura, has raised many questions among his family
Musenyi : thousands of Congolese refugees demonstrate to demand the repatriation to the DRC
SOS Médias Burundi Musenyi, June 15, 2026 — Thousands of Congolese refugees living at the Musenyi camp in Burunga province, southern Burundi, held a peaceful demonstration on Monday, June 15,
Photo of the week-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 A severe drinking water shortage has been affecting residents of the Kiri, Kiyonza, and Ruhehe areas in Kirundo
Burundi : after the failure of the basic school, the government forced to tethink its plan
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 15, 2026— More than a decade after its launch, the basic school, presented as the cornerstone of the modernization of Burundian education, is now at
Construction in Burundi : an expert warns of collapse risks due to non-compliance with standards
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 13, 2026 – Failure to comply with building construction standards, particularly for multi-story buildings, could expose Burundi to preventable disasters. This is the warning issued
Cibitoke : a father massacred with machetes, his 16-year-old son on the run
SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, June 13, 2026 – A man was brutally killed with machetes Saturday morning in his home in the Munyika neighborhood, in the Rugombo zone of Cibitoke
Bubanza : a mutilated body discovered meters from a military post
SOS Médias Burundi Mitakataka, June 13, 2026 – The discovery of a lifeless body in an advanced state of decomposition has caused shock in Mitakataka village, in the Mitakataka zone
Gitega : a young woman found dead, bound, on the banks of the Nyakijanda River; residents demand answers
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, June 11, 2026 – An investigation has been launched in Gitega following the discovery of the body of a 24-year-old woman on the banks of the
Musasa : a refugee camp without water for six months, the humanitarian crisis worsens
SOS Médias Burundi Kiremba, June 11, 2026 – The humanitarian situation is becoming increasingly worrying in the Musasa refugee camp, in Kiremba district, Butanyerera province, northern Burundi, where more than
Minembwe : drones, gold, and the Burundian army at the heart of a war engulfing the Great Lakes Region
SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, June 11, 2026 – Violent clashes have raged since Monday between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), supported by the Burundian army
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
Gitega : the opposition denounces the government takeover of the Provincial Electoral Commission ahead of 2027
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, June 10, 2026 – The official presentation of the members of the Independent Provincial Electoral Commission (CEPI) of Gitega, a province that also hosts the country’s
Burundi : shortages, exodus, arbitrary detentions… bishops issue a harsh indictment
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 10, 2026 – Meeting in ordinary plenary assembly from June 1 to 5 in Bujumbura, Burundi’s commercial capital, home to the main United Nations agencies
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
Kiremba : the bean harvest collapses, farmers sound the alarm
Kiremba, June 9, 2026 – Farmers in the district of Kiremba, in the province of Butanyerera in northern Burundi, are reporting a worrying assessment of the 2026 B season agricultural
Nakivale (Uganda) : 13 suspected Ebola cases isolated in a tense camp
SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, June 8, 2026 – Fears of a possible Ebola outbreak are gripping the Nakivale refugee camp in southwestern Uganda after thirteen suspected cases were quarantined. Health
Photo of the week-Burundians seeking visas : the Trump administration imposes a real path of the fighter
Burundians seeking a visa to the United States face new administrative and financial hurdles. According to several reports from diplomatic sources and international media, the US administration is pursuing a
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
Rumonge : schools in crisis, over 3,400 dropouts in just a few months
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, June 7, 2026 – The port city of Rumonge, in Burunga province in southwestern Burundi, is facing a worrying situation in the education sector. More than
Minembwe : two dead and several wounded in a bombing reported in Ilundu/Basita
SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, June 7, 2026 – Two people were killed and six others wounded in bombings that occurred overnight from Saturday, June 6, to Sunday, June 7, in
Rumonge : poor harvest causes soaring tangerine prices
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, June 5, 2026 – Tangerine prices have risen sharply in the Kizuka zone of Rumonge district, Burunga province, in southwestern Burundi, during this harvest season. This
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
Rutana : poverty deprives more than 3,200 children of their right to education
SOS Médias Burundi Rutana, June 4, 2026 – More than 3,200 pupils dropped out of school during the second term of the current academic year in Rutana district, in Burunga
DRC : Ebola recedes in Bunia and Goma with several recoveries, neighboring countries on alert
SOS Médias Burundi Bunia/Goma, June 4, 2026 – The fight against the new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is showing encouraging progress with several recoveries announced
Burunga : another unexplained death in troubling circumstances in Nyanza
SOS Médias Burundi Nyanza, June 4, 2026 – A man identified as Jean Claude Ndayishimiye was found dead Wednesday night in a shop located in the Bogorwa neighborhood, Nyanza zone,
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
Musenyi : Congolese refugees welcome the easing of movement restrictions
SOS Médias Burundi Musenyi, February 2, 2026 – Congolese refugees living at the Musenyi site, located in the district of Musongati, in the province of Burunga, southeastern Burundi, have welcomed