Burunga : mass arrests in Matana, a security operation that reignites concerns
Burunga : mass arrests in Matana, a security operation that reignites concerns
SOS Médias Burundi Matana, October 5, 2026 — Police Brigadier General Emmanuel Ndayiziga, Deputy Inspector General of the Burundi National Police (PNB), and Police Colonel Arthémon Nzitabakuze, head of the
Bwagiriza : new round-up of Banyamulenge refugees; fear grips the camp
SOS Médias Burundi Bwagiriza, October 5, 2026 — The arrest of Alexis David Musore—a Congolese refugee from the Banyamulenge community who has lived for over fifteen years in the Bwagiriza
Photo of the week : entry ban for people who have stayed in areas controlled by the AFC-M23
Burundi is tightening entry requirements for people coming from areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) controlled by the AFC-M23. The Minister of the Interior, Public Security, and Community
Ngozi : deprived of drinking water, over 800 boarding pupils forced to fetch water from swamps
SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, October 2, 2026 — More than 800 boarding pupils at Lycée Don Bosco—a Catholic-affiliated school in the Ngozi district of Butanyerera province, northern Burundi—are forced to
Burundi : mass arrests of young people in Matana, a security operation that reignites concerns
SOS Médias Burundi Matana, October 2, 2026 — Young people have been arrested since Sunday, September 27, in the Mugamba and Mwumba zones of Matana district, in Burunga province, southern
Burundi : entry ban for people who have stayed in areas controlled by the AFC-M23
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 2, 2026 — Burundi is tightening entry requirements for people coming from areas in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) controlled by the AFC-M23. The
Burunga : four bodies found in September—a grim series of events alarming residents
SOS Médias Burundi Makamba, October 1, 2026 — At least four bodies have been discovered since the beginning of September in the Burunga area of southern Burundi, according to a
Burundi : following the detention of several Banyamulenge pastors, the SNR arrests a Burundian leader from Stone Evangelical Church
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 30, 2026 — Following the detention of several pastors from the Banyamulenge community in Bujumbura, the National Intelligence Service (SNR) has arrested another leader from
Burundi : “vigilance”, surveillance, commandos… the Imbonerakure are mobilizing in Buhumuza before 2027
SOS Médias Burundi Buhumuza, September 30, 2026 — As the 2027 presidential election approaches, leaders of the CNDD-FDD youth league, the Imbonerakure, are increasing rallies and calls for mobilization in
Rumonge : five pupils sharing one bench, the promise of “Zero Improperly Seated Children” wavers
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, September 29, 2026 — Two weeks after the start of the 2026-2027 school year, several primary schools in the district of Rumonge, in Burunga province in