1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (487+ words) Inmates contacted by SOS M'dias Burundi describe a situation they call "alarming." They claim to be living in conditions that violate the fundamental rights of people deprived of their liberty. "We are merely surviving, not living. Many inmates are getting…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (435+ words) According to the signatories, since the 2015 crisis, triggered by the controversial third term of the late President Pierre Nkurunziza, hundreds of alleged cases of torture have been recorded. These cases implicate, in particular, members of the defense and security forces,…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (470+ words) Cibitoke, June 29, 2026 " On June 27, police arrested the brother of the main suspect in the murder of Annonciate Niyonzima, a pregnant woman found dead, completely naked, in a bush in Gitohera village, in the Murwi zone of "Cibitoke district, Bujumbura province,…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (822+ words) Bujumbura, Burundi's commercial capital, is living with a persistent public transportation crisis. Every day, thousands of residents face significant difficulties getting around due to a lack of sufficient transportation. This situation fuels discontent and a feeling of abandonment among the…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (617+ words) Gitega, June 25, 2026 " Two gruesome discoveries in three days in the district and province of Gitega, in central Burundi, have reignited public concerns about a resurgence of crime in the region. According to information gathered on site, the lifeless body of…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (586+ words) Matongo, June 24, 2026 " The First Instance Court of Matongo, in the province of Butanyerra, in the north of Burundi, sentenced two people to life imprisonment for desecration of a grave and harming the integrity of a corpse. This case, which also…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (656+ words) For Congolese health authorities and their international partners, the challenge now goes beyond simply managing the identified cases. Each new infection increases the risk of new transmission chains, particularly in areas characterized by high population mobility and fragile health systems....

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (528+ words) According to the new regulations, refugees can now move freely within the immediate vicinity of their camp without prior authorization or the need to present an exit permit. For travel within the host district, they simply need to register in…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (872+ words) The population of the Cibari, Gatovu, and Kinyota villages is sounding the alarm about the expansion of artisanal gold mining activities in the region. According to several testimonies gathered on site, dozens of ditches and craters have been dug in…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (523+ words) The Rwandan government is implementing a national digital identity system presented as modern, secure, and privacy-respecting. For several months, the National Identification Service has been conducting a large-scale biometric data collection operation across the country. This reform does not only…...