Burundi : massive military exercises in Kibira revive fears of widening conflict
Burundi : massive military exercises in Kibira revive fears of widening conflict
SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, March 23, 2026 — Since February 3, significant military exercises have been reported in the Kibira forest, in the Bukinanyana district of Bujumbura province, in the
DRC : bombings, military tensions, and regional rivalries at the heart of a protracted conflict in the east of the country
SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, March 22, 2026 — In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a new wave of accusations of bombings targeting civilians is reigniting tensions in the Fizi territory
Rumonge : the director general of Bitare Technical High School missing after exam-related tensions
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, March 22, 2026 — A tense situation is gripping the Bitare Technical High School, where the director general has been missing for several days amid disputes
Burundi : landowners denounce a “hidden tax” behind the securing of land titles
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 22, 2026—The Burundian government has launched an operation to secure land titles, accompanied by acquisition fees, a measure that is already generating mixed reactions among
Burunga : concern over youth dropouts in favor of labor migration
SOS Médias Burundi, Burunga, March 20, 2026— In Burunga province, southern Burundi, a worrying phenomenon is growing : more and more young people are dropping out of school to try
Kirundo : darkness exposes traders and customers to all dangers
SOS Médias Burundi, Kirundo, March 20, 2026 — Lack of lighting, insecurity, fire hazards : at the Kirundo market, traders and residents denounce dangerous working conditions. In Kirundo, in Butanyerera
Nduta : end of a camp, beginning of a human tragedy
SOS Médias Burundi, Nduta, March 20, 2026—Nearly 85% of the Nduta camp has been destroyed. Thousands of Burundian refugees now live in overcrowded centers, without shelter, without medical care, and
Burundi : SOS-Torture denounces a climate of repression and violence in 2025
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, March 18, 2026 — The 2025 annual report of SOS-Torture Burundi, an organization operating from exile, paints a grim picture of the human rights situation in
DRC : millions of civilians trapped, UN calls on AFC/M23
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, March 18, 2026 –The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is gripped by a persistent humanitarian crisis, marked by armed violence, mass displacement, and limited access to
Kiremba : end of planting without fertilizer, farmers on the brink of despair
SOS Médias Burundi Kiremba, March 18, 2026 — The planting period for the B farming season officially ended on March 15, 2026, in Burundi, leaving behind a deep sense of