Cibitoke : women denounce the slow pace of justice in land disputes

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Cibitoke : women denounce the slow pace of justice in land disputes

SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, July 9, 2025 – In this region of northwestern Burundi, women are speaking out against what they describe as “unjustified slowness” in the handling of land

Criminalité

Gasarara massacre : harsh verdict in a tense trial

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 8, 2025 – The Bujumbura First Instance Court delivered its verdict on Tuesday, July 8, in the case of the massacre of six people in

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Burundi : the uncertain future of refugees following the announcement of the suspension of food assistance

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 8, 2025 – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Program (WFP) recently informed the Burundian government of their decision

Diplomacy

Rwanda : Victoire Ingabire’s hearing postponed, opposition leader calls for Kenyan legal team

SOS Médias Burundi Kigali, July 8, 2025 – Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire appeared before a court in Kigali (capital of Rwanda) on Tuesday for a bail hearing. This was

Society

Bujumbura faces a persistent water crisis : the population is running out of patience

SOS Médias Burundi, Bujumbura, July 4, 2025 – In Burundi, the shortage of drinking water continues to worsen, affecting the commercial capital, Bujumbura, as well as other cities, urban centers,

Society

Kinama :alcohol, a poison that destroys the youth and families of the camp

SOS Médias Burundi, Muyinga, July 4, 2025 – At the Kinama refugee camp, in the district of Gasorwe, Muyinga province, in northeastern Burundi, excessive alcohol consumption is a cause for

Criminalité

Mutwana : exclusion and essure on the sidelines of the village-based elections

SOS Médias Burundi, Rutana, July 4, 2025 – As the elections of councilors for village on Mutwana village approach, located in the Butezi zone of Giharo district, Rutana province, southeastern

Criminalité

Gitega : a young mother ends her husband’s life for infidelity

SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, July 8, 2025 – A family tragedy has rocked the Rurengera village, in the Rwisabe zone of Bugendana district, in central Burundi. Béatrice Ndayikengurukiye, a 33-year-old

Criminalité

Burundi – Mwaro : over 140 cases of gender-based violence in six months, with economic violence leading the way

SOS Médias Burundi Mwaro, July 5, 2025 – Gender-based violence continues to ravage Burundian homes in a heavy silence. In Mwaro province – now part of the current Gitega province

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Burundi – impunity in Buhumuza : an elderly man beaten by Imbonerakure after criticizing the government

SOS Médias Burundi Buhumuza, July 5, 2025 – A sexagenarian man was violently attacked by youths affiliated with the ruling party after denouncing electoral fraud. The case outraged the local