Burundi : Banyamulenge arrests on the rise, a 70-year-old refugee detained in Bwagiriza
Burundi : Banyamulenge arrests on the rise, a 70-year-old refugee detained in Bwagiriza
SOS Médias Burundi Bwagiriza, September 24, 2026—Concern is mounting at the Congolese refugee camp in Bwagiriza, Ruyigi district, Buhumuza province, eastern Burundi, following the arrest of a man in his
Nakivale : a child found dead after going missing on the way home from school
SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale (Uganda), September 24, 2026—A child of Rwandan origin, aged approximately six years, was found dead in a valley in Kabazana village, within the Nakivale refugee camp.
Burunga : violence, arrests, and demands for money—motorcycle taxi riders speak out
SOS Médias Burundi Burunga, September 22, 2026—An incident on Monday, September 21, at the Makamba motorcycle stand has reignited questions regarding the relationship between police officers and motorcycle taxi riders
Kayanza : the school year begins under the strain of teacher shortages and unpaid salaries
SOS Médias Burundi Kayanza, September 22, 2026— In Kayanza, located in the Butanyerera province of northern Burundi, the 2026-2027 school year is getting underway amidst a teacher shortage and salary-related
Photo of the week-Nakivale : new refugees under surveillance in the villages
In Nakivale, in southwest Uganda, a refugee identification operation has been underway since mid-August in the different villages of the camp. The initiative aims to strengthen security in an area
Bubanza : Imbonerakure accused of assaulting citizens and extorting money from them
SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, September 22, 2026—Imbonerakure, members of the youth wing of the CNDD-FDD party, are accused of assaulting several citizens in downtown Bubanza, in Bujumbura province, western Burundi.
Nakivale (Uganda) : drinking eater shortage raises fears of a health crisis
SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, September 21, 2026 — In the Nakivale refugee camp in Uganda, access to drinking water is becoming increasingly difficult. The high cost of water, the distance
Africa : 43 countries meet in Bujumbura to address peace and security challenges
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 21, 2026 — Burundi hosted the 18th session of the African Union’s Specialized Technical Committee on Defence, Safety and Security from September 15 to 18.
Rumonge : power cuts paralyze economic and school activities
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, September 21, 2026 — Repeated power cuts are severely disrupting economic and school activities in the port city of Rumonge, in Burunga province in southwestern Burundi.
Burundi : 3,157 dead, 283 missing, 3,349 arrested… Iteka League accuses the Ndayishimiye regime of perpetuating repression
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 17, 2026— 3,157 people killed, 283 abducted or missing, 348 cases of torture, and 3,349 arrests deemed arbitrary. In a report covering President Évariste Ndayishimiye’s