Security
Kirundo : residents denounce forced contributions for Nkurunziza commemoration under pressure from the Imbonerakure
SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, May 28, 2026 – Just days before the official ceremonies scheduled for June 8, 2026, in Gitega, the political capital of Burundi where the former head
Ruyigi : warning shots fired at the Busuma site during Eid al-Adha celebrations
SOS Médias Burundi Ruyigi, May 28, 2026 – Warning shots were heard on the evening of Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Busuma Congolese refugee site in Ruyigi district, Buhumuza
Local alcohol : a silent bomb weakening Burundi’s youth
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 28, 2026 – The proliferation of cheap, high-alcohol beverages is increasingly becoming a major public health concern in Burundi, particularly among young people. In several
Butanyerera: the shadow of a regional conflict revives fears in Kirundo
SOS Médias Burundi Kirundo, May 20, 2026 — Unusual military movements, increased night patrols, and growing travel restrictions are fueling a climate of anxiety in Butanyerera province, northern Burundi. In
Eastern DRC : intensification of military operations and rising tensions in the highlands
SOS Médias Burundi Uvira, May 19, 2026 – The security situation continues to deteriorate in the highlands of South Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid intensified military operations
Burundi : opposition boycott and tensions surrounding the electoral process ahead of 2027
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 9, 2026 — In Bujumbura, Burundi’s commercial capital and home to UN agencies and the central government, the electoral process leading up to the 2027
Burundi : behind the FRAD, fears of a discreet reorganization of the army
Bujumbura, May 7, 2026 – The transformation of the Kigarika public seed center, in the Ruyigi district of Buhumuza province, in the east of the small East African nation, into
DRC : reported progress of Burundian troops towards Minembwe via Bibokoboko, in a context of clashes with M23 and Twirwaneho
SOS Médias Burundi Bukavu, April 16, 2026 – A large contingent of Burundian soldiers was reported on Thursday in Bibokoboko, in the area of Mutambala, Fizi territory, in the province
Burundi : death of the Minister of Media and Communication Gabby Bugaga in troubled circumstances
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, April 16, 2026 – In Burundi, Gabby Bugaga, Minister of Media and Communication and former journalist, died in troubled circumstances on the night of April 15-16.
Gitega : several people accused of witchcraft escape lynching after a suspicious death
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, April 15, 2026 – Cases of mob justice related to accusations of witchcraft continue to fuel tensions in some localities of Gitega province, where rumors surrounding