School, cycle, and section closures : the Ministry of National Education tightens the screws

Éducation

School, cycle, and section closures : the Ministry of National Education tightens the screws

SOS Médias Burundi With the start of the school year scheduled for next September, the Ministry of National Education is closing several schools, cycles, and sections in three provinces for

Economy

Burunga : shirtages of Brarudi products are stifling businesses amid water and power outages

SOS Médias Burundi Burunga, August 10, 2025 – For the past week, shopkeepers in the town center of Bururi distris, in Burunga province in the south of the country, have

Criminalité

21st Anniversary of the Gatumba massacre : calls for justice at the Mahama vamp

SOS Médias Burundi, Mahama, August 10, 2025 – The Mahama refugee camp in Rwanda Friday hosted the commemoration of the 21st anniversary of the Gatumba massacre, a tragedy that claimed

Governance

Blackout in Bujumbura : Regideso’s negligence brings the city to its knees

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 8, 2025 – For more than 48 hours, the commercial capital of Burundi has been in slow motion. A widespread power outage has plunged Bujumbura

Refugees

Kakuma and Kalobeyei (Kenya) : food aid suspended, the refugees’ anger mounts

SOS Médias Burundi Kakuma, August 8, 2025 – The World Food Program (WFP) announced on Thursday, August 8, the indefinite suspension of food ration distribution in the Kakuma and Kalobeyei

Governance

Bujumbura : the army deployed to secure the border and coveted gold

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 8, 2025 – Two Burundian soldiers were killed and two others were injured during a clash in the Kibira natural reserve, between Mugina and Bukinanyana

Economy

Massive power outage in Burundi : the country at a standstill, anger rising

SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, August 8, 2025 – Since Wednesday, a widespread power outage has paralyzed several provinces in Burundi. From Bujumbura to Gitega, via Rumonge in Burunga, the economy

Human Rights

Repression, poverty, propaganda : the Iteka League issues an indictment against the Ndayishimiye regime

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 8, 2025 — When he came to power in June 2020, following the unexpected death of his predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza, Évariste Ndayishimiye raised hopes. Hopes

Economy

Fuel scarce, heavy penalties : eight convictions in Muyinga

SOS Médias Burundi Muyinga, August 8, 2025 – Since Tuesday, eight individuals have been detained at Muyinga Central Prison in Buhumuza Province (eastern Burundi). They were convicted by the Muyinga

Economy

Burundi : BRB bets on the Chinese Yuan, the civil society fears adverse effects

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 6, 2025 — The Burundi Central Bank (BRB) has authorized, in a pilot phase, the use of the Chinese Yuan (RMB) to pay for imports