Photo of the week- Deteriorating roads in Burundi : a neglected network, users at their wits’ end
Photo of the week- Deteriorating roads in Burundi : a neglected network, users at their wits’ end
Across the small East African nation, road users—particularly those transporting goods and people—are sounding the alarm about the advanced state of road infrastructure. Between a lack of maintenance, overloaded vehicles,
Gitega : two dead in two days, violence takes hold in the province
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, April 6, 2026 — Gitega province, in the center of the small East African nation, is shaken by a series of deadly attacks. In the space
Kirundo : two motorcyclists sentenced to 20 years in jail for murder and aggravated robbery
SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, April 4, 2026 — The summary proceedings chamber of the Kirundo First Instance Court, in Butanyerera province, in the north of the country, delivered its verdict
Fatal surgery in Gitega : double death and two anesthesiologists detained
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, April 4, 2026 — A medical tragedy has shaken Gitega province, in the center of the small East African nation. Two anesthesiologists have been arrested and
Cholera in Bujumbura : between a surge in cases and sanctions, the government takes a hard line
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, April 4, 2026 — Burundi is facing a worrying resurgence of cholera in 2025-2026, with more than 3,500 cases recorded in 2025 and new outbreaks reported
Tanzania : camp closures extended, another month of impending ordeal
SOS Médias Burundi Kigoma, April 2, 2026 — The Burundian refugee camps of Nduta and Nyarugusu, initially scheduled to close on March 31 and June 30, 2026, respectively, will remain
Kiremba : residents’ purchasing power severely tested
SOS Médias Burundi Kiremba, April 2, 2026 — The month of March, which has just passed, was marked by a significant increase in food prices at the Masanganzira market in
Gitega : a corpse found in Gishubi, suicide rumors raised
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, April 2, 2026 — The body of a 33-year-old man was discovered at his home in Gishubi district, Gitega province. While local authorities are suggesting suicide,
Dzaleka in shock : two Burundian and Congolese refugees found murdered
SOS Médias Burundi Dzaleka, Malawi, April 1, 2026 — Two refugee traders, one Burundian and one Congolese, were found dead Tuesday morning near the Dzaleka camp, in circumstances that have
Violent explosions in Musaga : a night of terror shrouded in mystery and unanswered questions
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, April 1, 2026 — Residents of the Musaga zone, located in the south of the commercial capital of the small east African nation, experienced a night