Bujumbura : the charcoal shortage stifles households
Bujumbura : the charcoal shortage stifles households
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 26, 2026 — The charcoal shortage is reaching alarming proportions in several neighborhoods of the commercial capital of this small east African nation. Merchants and
EAC : financial reforms and political tensions surrounding the status of Rregional lawmakers
SOS Médias Burundi Arusha, March 25, 2026 — The East African Community (EAC) is undertaking a profound reform of its operations against the backdrop of a persistent financial crisis. With
Kirundo : neighborhood chiefs at the heart of an alleged illegal network of identity cards and minerals
SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, March 25, 2026 — The urban district of Kirundo, in Butanyerera province in the north of the small east African nation, is reeling from the arrest
Zambia : a “wave” of Burundian refugees raises concerns, Lusaka warns of potential abuses
SOS Médias Burundi Lusaka, March 25, 2026 — Zambia is facing a rapid increase in the number of Burundian asylum seekers, now estimated at over 15,000. This figure has almost
Kinama under the control of the Imbonerakure : violence, looting, and night terrors denounced
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 24 — In the Kinama zone of Ntahangwa district, north of the commercial capital of the small east African nation, security in the neighborhoods is
Fertilizer shortage : farmers in Bururi and Matana struggle during crop season B
SOS Médias Burundi Bururi, March 24, 2026 — Farmers in the districts of Bururi and Matana, in Burunga province in the south of the small east African nation, are facing
Camps razed, rights violated : the alarming poverty of Burundian refugees in Tanzania
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 24, 2026 — The situation of Burundian refugees in Tanzania is causing grave concern. In a joint statement recently published, several human rights organizations are
Meheba (Zambia) : 90% of “non-essential” workers suspended, humanitarian services under pressure
SOS Médias Burundi Meheba, March 23, 2026—The suspension of contracts for several humanitarian workers in the Meheba refugee camp in Zambia is causing serious concern. The United Nations High Commissioner
Drinking water shortage in Carama : residents fear health risks
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 23, 2026— In the Carama I and II neighborhoods, located in the Ntahangwa district, north of Burundi’s commercial capital, Bujumbura, the drinking water shortage has
Photo of the week-Nduta : end of a camp, beginning of a human tragedy
Nearly 85% of the Nduta camp has been destroyed. Thousands of Burundian refugees now live in overcrowded centers, without shelter, without medical care, and awaiting forced repatriation. The Nduta camp,