Society
Giharo : controversy surrounding decisions of hillside notables amidst political interference and violations of moral norms
SOS Médias Burundi Giharo, July 7, 2025 – A wind of protest is blowing through the district of Giharo, in Rutana province – now Burunga (southeastern Burundi) – following a
Ciibitoke : a farmer brutally beaten to death in a disputed field
SOS Médias Burundi, Cibitoke, – The lifeless body of Julienne Nahayo, 59 years old, was discovered Sunday afternoon in a cassava field in Gabiro-Ruvyagira village, in the Rugombo zone, Cibitoke
Women drug users in Bujumbura : between survival, stigma, and hope for reintegration
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 27, 2025 – In Bujumbura, women drug users struggle every day to survive in extremely precarious conditions. Rejected by their families and stigmatized by society,
Life has become unbearable”: Burundian widows face hardship and injustice
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 24, 2025 — On this International Widows’ Day, many Burundian women speak out about their harsh reality: poverty, abandonment, family injustices, and soaring prices have
Burundi – fertilizers unobtainable : farmers pay but still wait
SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, June 16, 2025 —While the seeds have already been planted, thousands of Burundian farmers are still waiting for the urea fertilizer they paid for. This shortage
Rango : Batwa pupils between school and daily survival
SOS Médias Burundi Rango, June 15, 2025 – In Rango dstrict, in Kayanza province in northern Burundi, children from the Batwa community are struggling to continue their education. Trapped in
Lake Tanganyika : more than a lake, a life threatened by inaction
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, June 10, 2025 – Lake Tanganyika, one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes, benefits from exemplary cooperation between Burundi, the DRC, Tanzania, and Zambia through the
Impassable roads, recycled promises… The CNDD-FDD is playing for high stakes in Rumonge
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, May 29, 2025 — On Wednesday, the Rumonge stadium (southwestern Burundi) was the scene of a political rally led by the secretary general of the ruling
Between closed borders and unsold tangerines, women of Rumonge are innovating
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, May 27, 2025 — While fruit growers in the district of Rumonge (southwestern Burundi) are struggling to sell their tangerines due to the border closure with
Women’s empowerment in Gitega : trades as a springboard to dignity
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, May 21, 2025 – The Integrated Women’s Development Center in Gitega district stands out today as a true lever of empowerment for women in vulnerable situations.