Bujumbura : mass arrests of Congolese, fear takes hold in the capital

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 4, 2025 – A climate of fear and uncertainty has taken hold within the Congolese community living in Bujumbura, the commercial capital of Burundi. The cause : a series of searches and arrests carried out in...

These countries require a 6-month passport validity for travellers

The rules are in place so that foreign travellers do not stay beyond the period specified on their visas, unintentionally due to sudden passport expiration. Sudden expiration results in unnecessary complications if they get stranded in a foreign...

Gitega : women innovate for a cleaner environment through recycling

SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, September 24, 2025 – In Gitega, the political capital of Burundi, a group of women with degrees in soil and environmental sciences are transforming their knowledge into concrete actions for the city. Noting the poor...

Tanzania’s tourism booms

NGORONGORO: AS Tanzania joined other countries globally to mark World Tourism Day yesterday, the country has been ranked among the world’s top 20 performing nations in the tourism sector, with an average growth of over 50 per cent. Speaking at the...

The President of Burundi calls on district administrators to remain close to the population

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 25, 2025 – As part of the new administrative divisions reducing the provinces from 18 to 5 and the districts from 119 to 42, President Évariste Ndayishimiye has begun the installation of new district...

Conflict in the DRC : the specter of flat embrace on Western Burundi

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 18, 2025 – In western Burundi, borders are under high tension. The M23, a former Tutsi rebellion active in the DRC since 2021, is making progress in North and South Kivu, while the small east African nation...

How to watch NFL London Games 2025: free live streams and schedule, Vikings vs Browns

Watch NFL London Games 2025 live streams as the UK's soccer fields make way for the gridiron for three regular season games in as many Sundays. Below we have information on how to watch the this year's NFL London Games from anywhere in the world...

"Travel Inequality": U.S. Tourism Fast Lane Stays Shut To Visitors From One Region

As the United States recently decided to review its approximately 55 million visa holders for violations, which includes travelers with tourist visas, it seems the country is cracking down on who it allows to visit. The move also comes at a time...

Burundi : Police Brigadier General Bertin Gahungu jailed in Mpimba, reasons for his detention still unknown

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 6, 2025 — Police Brigadier General Bertin Gahungu was transferred on Saturday, September 6, at 4:30 PM to Bujumbura Central Prison, commonly known as Mpimba, after spending more than two weeks in the...

U.S. State Department Issues Travel Warnings For 16 African Countries — What To Know

As of this reporting, the United States government dissuades its citizens against traveling to 16 countries in Africa. In mid-September 2025, the State Department issued either its highest or second-highest travel advisories for 16 African...

Kavumu (Cankuzo) : Congolese refugees deprived of essential medical care in Burundi’s largest camp

SOS Médias Burundi Cankuzo, September 15, 2025 – Kavumu camp, located in the Cankuzo region of Buhumuza province in eastern Burundi, hosts more than 20,000 Congolese refugees and is the largest reception site in the country, which has a total of...

U20 Women off to Burundi for FIFA World Cup qualifier 

The Zambia Under-20 Women National Team has left for Bujumbura ahead of Friday’s second round 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Burundi. Coach Charity Nthala has travelled with a 21-member squad for this assignment with the team leaving aboard...

Visa hassles and pricey flights: is the dream of seamless intra-African travel dead?

For the Kenyan DJ Coco Em, planning how to get around Africa for gigs can take as much time as crafting her setlists. Last November she was due to perform in Cape Verde, the archipelago state off the coast of west Africa, travelling from Nairobi...

16 African countries on U.S. high-risk travel advisory as of September 2025

The U.S. Department of State issues travel advisories under a four tier system ranging from Level 1 which advises “exercise normal precautions” to Level 4 which urges “do not travel” because of life threatening dangers. For the purpose of this...

Current U.S. Travel Rules and Restrictions for September 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Welcoming September, the details on current U.S. travel restrictions are necessary to keep many international travelers on loop. While some of these advisories don’t require trip cancellation, it’s also important to understand...

The countries with the most vacation days in the world

How much you travel depends on how much you’re allowed to—and, as it turns out, some countries are far more generous with time off than others. According to the Global Paid Leave Report for 2025 by Moorepay, a UK organisation that provides HR...

LONG READ: The GEMIs, the Global Emerging Markets' interlocking institutions

The international order is breaking up as the Global Emerging Markets (GEMs) build a raft of new non-Western interlocking international institutions to run their vision of a new multipolar world order. At the same time the incumbent...

Jane Goodall: 'Every one of us makes a difference – it's up to us what kind'

Jane Goodall, who died on Wednesday aged 91 in California, transformed how the world sees animals – and helped redefine humanity's place in nature. RFI's Alison Hird spoke with Goodall in 2018, when a documentary about her early years in the...

How to watch Arsenal vs West Ham: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

The Arsenal vs West Ham live stream sees the home side out to win three points and keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Two late goals at St. James’ Park last weekend ensured that Arsenal took full advantage of Liverpool’s defeat...

Kenya and Zambia battle mpox spikes as African countries manage multiple health threats

Though some of Africa’s biggest mpox hot spots continue to see downward trends, fresh spikes are occurring in other countries such as Kenya and Zambia. Meanwhile, local spread is now suspected in Senegal, following an earlier detection of an...