Tanzania : 97% of Burundian refugees deemed “not in need of protection”, according to the UNHCR

Refugees

Tanzania : 97% of Burundian refugees deemed “not in need of protection”, according to the UNHCR

SOS Médias Burundi Kigoma, October 20, 2025 — Last week was eventful in the Burundian refugee camps in Tanzania. More than 110,000 Burundian refugees still live in the country, most

Criminalité

South Kivu : Burundian soldiers prevent Banyamulenge from accessing the market in Bijombo

SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, October 20, 2025 — Tensions are rising in the highlands of South Kivu. Last weekend, several residents of Minembwe, mainly from the Banyamulenge community, were turned

Photo de la semaine

Photo of the week : Education in danger in Burundi : French, a major obstacle to quality education

The Burundian education system continues to face serious challenges, including insufficient proficiency in French, the official language of instruction, which appears to be a major obstacle to learning. This issue

Health

Cholera in Rumonge : 6 confirmed cases,the population on alert

SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, October 20, 2025 — Six cholera cases were confirmed last week at the isolation center of Rumonge hospital, in Burunga province, southern Burundi, according to medical

Economy

Makamba : three hospital staff arrested for alleged embezzling nearly 10 million Burundi francs

SOS Médias Burundi Makamba, October 19, 2025 — Three employees of the Makamba hospital in Burunga province, southern Burundi, all members of the ruling CNDD-FDD party, were arrested on Thursday,

Refugees

Nduta (Tanzania) : a clothing distribution welcomed by Burundian refugees

SOS Médias Burundi Nduta, October 18, 2025 – For the past week, all Burundian refugees in the Nduta camp have been receiving clothing distributions. This initiative has been warmly welcomed,

Health

Burundi : women with breast cancer plead for the reopening of borders with Rwanda

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 18, 2025 – The prolonged closure of the borders between Burundi and Rwanda continues to penalize hundreds of citizens, particularly women with breast cancer, who

Governance

Burundi : the US dollar drops — currency exchanges cry losses, consumers wait for price drops

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 18, 2025 — This decline comes amid a chaotic economic climate. The small east African nation is experiencing the worst economic crisis in its history,

Criminalité

South Kivu : FDNB strengthens its position against the M23 and its Twirwaneho allies

SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, October 16, 2025 – Despite the signing of a ceasefire agreement on October 14 in Doha between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel movement, tensions

Governance

Rutana : Ndayishimiye violently attacks Pacifique Nininahazwe and promises to defend the CNDD-FDD power “to the end”

SOS Médias Burundi Rutana, October 16, 2025 – During the inauguration ceremony of the new district administrator of Rutana, in Burunga province in southern Burundi, President Évariste Ndayishimiye delivered a