Society
Bujumbura : street vendors – “We no longer survive, we’re enduring”
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 29, 2025 – Faced with soaring prices, women street vendors in Bujumbura, the commercial capital of Burundi, are struggling to survive. Their small businesses, the
Rwibaga : the potato devours the forest
SOS Médias Burundi Rwibaga, July 20, 2025 – While Burundi continues its national reforestation campaign, “Ewe Burundi Urambaye,” led by the highest authorities to restore ecosystems and combat the effects
Bururi : farmers shun certified potato seeds despite falling prices
SOS Médias Burundi Burunga, July 17, 2025 — In the middle of the dry season, farmers in the Bururi region, in the new Burunga province in southern Burundi, are massively
Burundi : a demographic bomb in a country with a fragile economy
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 15, 2025 – The small east African nation is facing unprecedented population growth. Having grown from 8.5 million inhabitants in 2008 to over 13 million
Gitega : street vendors fight for survival in the face of police repression
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, July 15, 2025 – In the bustling streets of downtown Gitega, the political capital of Burundi, dozens of women selling fruit, vegetables, and grilled corn face
From Burundi to Rwanda : a harrowing journey that puts lives in danger
SOS Médias Burundi Kobero, July 14, 2025 – The persistent border closure between Burundi and Rwanda is profoundly disrupting the lives of many citizens, particularly those who need to travel
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
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,
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
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