Between closed borders and unsold tangerines, women of Rumonge are innovating

Society

Between closed borders and unsold tangerines, women of Rumonge are innovating

SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, May 27, 2025 — While fruit growers in the district of Rumonge (southwestern Burundi) are struggling to sell their tangerines due to the border closure with

Politic

Burundi Bwa Bose targeted? Motorcyclists deprived of their vehicles after a rally in Gitega

SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, May 27, 2025 – In Gitega, Burundi’s political capital, motorcycle taxi riders affiliated with the Burundi Bwa Bose political coalition denounce the “arbitrary” seizure of their

Criminalité

Photo of the week : 1,150 Rwandan refugees repatriated in 48 hours

In the space of 48 hours, exactly 1,150 Rwandan refugees were repatriated from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to Rwanda. This large-scale operation was coordinated by the United Nations

Politic

In Gitega, the Burundi Bwa Bose coalition promises the release of 2015 political prisoners

SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, May 26, 2025 — In the midst of the campaign for legislative and district elections scheduled for June 5, the opposition Burundi Bwa Bose coalition promised

Politic

Burunga : the opposition is gagged, the CENI looks the other way

SOS Médias Burundi Burunga, May 26, 2025 – The electoral campaign in the new province of Burunga (southeastern Burundi) is turning into an unbalanced confrontation between the government and the

DRC En

Goma : Joseph Kabila has just arrived in Goma – AFC authorities confirm

As announced during his address to the nation on May 23, Joseph Kabila, former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, arrived Sunday night in Goma, the largest city in

Refugees

Mulongwe camp : a Burundian refugees’ demonstration banned, hunger and insecurity denounced

SOS Médias Burundi Baraka, May 26, 2025 – The National Commission for Refugees (CNR), Baraka branch, has canceled a peaceful demonstration planned for Monday, May 26, by Burundian women refugees

Criminalité

Gitega : a suspected thief killed by a crowd, police open investigation

SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, May 26, 2025 – The lifeless body of a man, identified as Aboubakar Nsengiyumva, 32 years old, was found Thursday in a valley separating the Karera

Politic

Burundi : Catholic bishops call for inclusive elections and an end to political tensions

Bujumbura, May 26, 2025 – On Sunday, an important message from the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi was read in all Catholic parishes across the country. Delivered by Bishop

Politic

Kayanza : the governor suspends the election campaign to allow the preparation for the national test

SOS Médias Burundi Kayanza, May 24, 2025 – A few days before the national test for the ninth grade, the governor of Kayanza province (northern Burundi), Colonel Rémy Cishayo, announced