Society
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
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