Makamba : three hospital staff arrested for alleged embezzling nearly 10 million Burundi francs

SOS Médias Burundi Makamba, October 19, 2025 — Three employees of the Makamba hospital in Burunga province, southern Burundi, all members of the ruling CNDD-FDD party, were arrested on Thursday, October 16, by the police. They are suspected of...

Burundi’s Dynamo BBC withdraws from 2026 “Road to BAL”

Nduta (Tanzania) : a clothing distribution welcomed by Burundian refugees

SOS Médias Burundi Nduta, October 18, 2025 – For the past week, all Burundian refugees in the Nduta camp have been receiving clothing distributions. This initiative has been warmly welcomed, particularly by children who had been forced to drop out...

Education in danger in Burundi : French, a major obstacle to quality education

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 15, 2025 – The Burundian education system continues to face serious challenges, including insufficient proficiency in French, the official language of instruction, which appears to be a major obstacle to...

Burundi : the Prime Minister calls for local consumption to preserve foreign currencies

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 8, 2025 — Faced with the scarcity of foreign currencies and the continued depreciation of the Burundi franc, the Burundian government is calling for a change in economic behavior. Prime Minister Nestor...

Dr Samia envisions a peaceful, firmly united Tanzania

DODOMA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has thanked Tanzanians for trusting her and giving her the mandate to lead the country for the next five years. She promised to use all her energy, talents, and knowledge to build a Tanzania characterized by...

Tanzania : four more schools closed in Burundian refugee camps

SOS Médias Burundi Kigoma, October 15, 2025 – Four more schools attended by Burundian refugees were closed this week in the Nyarugusu and Nduta camps in northwest Tanzania. These closures come on top of some fifteen others recorded last month,...

Burundi Faces Kenya in Key World Cup Qualifier Match

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi and Kenya are set to clash on October 9, 2025, at Intwari Stadium in a crucial match for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The match kicks off at 10 AM local time and is a part of the ninth round of qualifiers. Kenya...

Burundi vs Kenya – Match Preview & Prediction

Burundi faces Kenya in a CAF World Cup Qualifier match at the Stade Intwari. Both teams will want to end their campaign on a high note after failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Neither team can qualify from Group F, but there’s still...

Two men, including a local representative, reported missing after their arrest by the SNR in Mugina

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, November 1, 2025 — In Gasebeyi, Buhoro zone, Mugina district, in Bujumbura province, western Burundi, two men, including a local representative, were arrested on Thursday, October 30, by agents of the SNR (National...

Burundi : the press under control at the National Assembly

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 6, 2025 — Journalists’ access to the National Assembly of Burundi is becoming increasingly restricted. Following the gradual exclusion of private media last August, a new measure now requires a special access...

Burundi : a 76-year-old man sentenced to a life jail despite lack of evidence in a rape case

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 6, 2025 – Lazare Safari, a disabled man in his seventies, has been detained since 2021 in Bujumbura’s central prison, known as Mpimba, after being accused by his tenant, Jean Nkurikiye, father of 7-year-old...

Burundi vs Kenya LIVE Score Updates in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Match

"I'm just proud of what we achieved. The players gave their all every day in training and in every match," McCarthy said after the game. “It was very good, but that's football, the penalty shootout is sometimes unfavorable.” “It's a bit difficult...

Understanding the roles of instruments of power in East Africa

When a new president takes oath of office in East Africa, one of the most meaningful moments is the handing over of the instruments of power. These ceremonial items represent the authority of the president. The Constitution, the flag, the sword,...

Burundi Vs Kenya: Don’t Miss The Fiery Match In The 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 8 – The upcoming World Cup will be the largest in history, with 48 teams participating. The strongest teams on the African continent continue to struggle for a place in this grand tournament. Morocco and Tunisia have already...

Edward Chilufya doubtful for AFCON 

Chipolopolo winger Edward Chilufya is doubtful for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a knee injury. Chilufya last played a match last month when Zambia suffered a narrow 1-0 loss to Niger. According to his club FC Midtjylland, the...

Burundi Seeks Foreign Investment Amid Deep Poverty and Economic Chaos

In the outskirts of Bujumbura, Burundi’s capital, Amisia Aleko struggles to feed her family on a single daily meal of renga renga, a stew of leafy vegetables. “We ate some fish in 2019. That was a good day,” said the 40-year-old mother of four,...

Persistent tensions on the border : the Malagarazi River is sweeping away the Burundian land, the Rutana court reacts firmly

SOS Médias Burundi Rutana, October 13, 2025 — As the Malagarazi River changes its course and sweeps away Burundian land to the benefit of Tanzania, border tensions are intensifying. The Rutana court has just struck hard, issuing two exemplary...

Gabon vs Burundi LIVE: Gabon triumphs 2–0 and dreams of World Cup qualification

Gabon continues to dream It’s pure celebration at the Franceville Stadium! Gabon secures three crucial points, moving up to second place in Group F of the African Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s team dreams of...

From Burundi to Washington: Recognizing the Warning Signs

Africa, Development & Aid, Global Governance, Headlines, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Carine Kaneza Nantulya is deputy Africa director at Human Rights Watch The forced deportations of immigrants without due process, violent crackdowns against...