Kirundo : pupils mobilized for political activities, parents cry outrage

Politic

Kirundo : pupils mobilized for political activities, parents cry outrage

SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, January 15, 2026 – Several schools in Kirundo are at the center of a heated controversy after pupils were involved in political activities organized by the

Refugees

Nduta (Tanzania) : a Burundian refugee found dead several kilometers from the camp

SOS Médias Burundi Nduta, January 15, 2026 – The lifeless body of a Burundian refugee was discovered on Thursday several kilometers from the Nduta camp in northwestern Tanzania, sparking concern

Human Rights

Burundi : RSF denounces “arbitrary” conviction of journalist Sandra Muhoza

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, January 15, 2026 – The international organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) strongly condemned the four-year prison sentence handed down to Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza, deeming it

DRC En

Burundi : Refugee families fleeing war, separated from loved ones and facing uncertainty

SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, January 14, 2026 – The war in eastern DRC has caused thousands of civilians to flee, often separated from their families. The small east African nation

Refugees

Nakivale : refugees die due to the lack of doctors and funding

SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, January 14, 2026 – The only referral hospital in the Nakivale refugee camp in Uganda recorded 12 deaths in one week, including nine children under the

Human Rights

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

Criminalité

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