Burundi : journalist Sandra Muhoza sentenced to four years in jail reignites the press freedom debate

Criminalité

Burundi : journalist Sandra Muhoza sentenced to four years in jail reignites the press freedom debate

SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, January 14, 2026 – The First Instance Court of Ngozi, in northern Burundi, sentenced journalist Sandra Muhoza, a correspondent for the independent media outlet La Nova

Criminalité

Dzaleka (Malawi) : armed robbery and targeted violence in the camp

Dzaleka, January 13, 2026 – On Monday night, the Dzaleka refugee camp was the scene of an armed robbery during which more than 800,000 Malawi kwacha (approximately US$500) and other

Health

Health decentralization : a double-edged sword of power transfer to districts

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, January 13, 2026 – By entrusting district administrators with the appointment of district medical officers and directors of municipal and district hospitals, the Burundian government is

Refugees

Nyankanda : the suspension of exit permits restricts the refugee mobility and economy

Nyankanda, January 13, 2026 – Since Wednesday, January 6, 2026, refugees in the Nyankanda camp, in Ruyigi district, Buhumuza province, eastern Burundi, have faced increased restrictions on their freedom of

Photo de la semaine

Photo of the week-War in eastern DRC : Burundi redeploys troops to Kalemie as Congolese exodus intensifies

A new redeployment of Burundian soldiers to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was observed between December 29, 2025, and January 4, 2026, according to several concurring security sources. This

Criminalité

Burunga : mandatory contributions and a climate of fear surrounding Imbonerakure Day

SOS Médias Burundi Burundi, January 12, 2026 – On Saturday, January 10, 2026, the district of Nyanza, Burunga province, in southern Burundi, was the scene of tensions and protests during

Refugees

Buhumuza : over 67,000 refugees at Busuma camp face a water and sanitation crisis

SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, January 12, 2026 – Overwhelmed by extreme overcrowding, the Busuma refugee camp, located in the district of Ruyigi, Buhumuza province, in eastern Burundi, is facing an

Criminalité

Cibitoke : a 53-year-old farmer shot dead by soldiers near the border with the DRC

SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, January 11, 2026 – A 53-year-old farmer was shot dead by Burundian soldiers while on his way to his rice field located along the Rusizi River,

Diplomacy

War in eastern DRC : Burundi redeploys troops to Kalemie as Congolese exodus intensifies

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, January 9, 2026 – A new redeployment of Burundian soldiers to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was observed between December 29, 2025, and January 4,

Criminalité

Burundi : Congolese refugees risk their lives in the Rusizi River as regional tensions escalate

SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, January 9, 2026 – Since the beginning of December 2025, more than 90,000 Congolese refugees have flocked to Burundi, fleeing intense fighting between the loyalist army