Society
Bubanza : qbandoned by their husbands, women sink, children pay the price
SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, May 13, 2025 – In Bubanza, consequences of family abandonment are becoming increasingly dramatic. Two tragic events within the space of two weeks highlight the distress
Burundi: UN Women donates a mini-oil mill to a vulnerable women’s cooperative in Rumonge
SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, May 6, 2025 – A strong gesture toward the economic empowerment of rural women. On April 29, UN Women officially handed over a mini-oil mill donation
Labor Day : In Burundi, promises pile up, conditions stagnate
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, May 1, 2025 – While authorities highlight the progress made in the public sector, unions denounce the persistently precarious working conditions in Burundi. On the occasion
Bubanza : women’s informal trade, the economic pillar of households
SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, April 28, 2025 – In Bubanza, in western Burundi, informal trade is predominantly driven by women. Thanks to their dynamism and the ingenuity of their initiatives,
Burundi: solidarity with congolese refugees – a visit by the congolese delegation and a humanitarian gesture from the first lady of Burundi
SOS Médias Burundi Musenyi, April 27, 2025 – Congolese refugees in Burundi recently received significant support from the authorities of the two neighboring countries. On the one hand, a Congolese
Cibitoke : a widow rewarded for her exemplary commitment to modern agriculture
In Cibitoke province, a 56-year-old widow stands out as an exception. Thanks to modern agricultural techniques, Nadine Kubwimana rose to the challenge of self-sufficiency after the loss of her husband.
Uvira : women alone face the burden of family responsibilities
SOS Médias Burundi In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in the Uvira territory, many women struggle alone to ensure the survival of their households, abandoned by their husbands or
Kayanza – Farming season B threatened : farmers denounce delays in fertilizer distribution
SOS Médias Burundi In the districts of Matongo and Muruta, in northern Burundi, farmers are sounding the alarm. Delays in the distribution of chemical fertilizers are jeopardizing the farming season
Cibitoke : 15 girls under 10 years of age raped in less than three months, shameful impunity
Cibitoke, April 7, 2025 – Cibitoke province (northwestern Burundi) is rocked by a worrying wave of sexual violence against children. In less than three months, fifteen girls under 10 years
Soaring transport prices between Rumonge, Bururi, and Bujumbura : passengers at the end of their rope
For weeks, users of the Rumonge–Bujumbura and Rumonge–Bururi lines have been denouncing a dramatic increase in transport fares. Drivers cite the fuel crisis, while passengers are sinking deeper into poverty.