Economy
DRC: in Goma and Bukavu, students face the specter of a sacrificed academic year
SOS Médias Burundi Goma, September 17, 2026—In Goma, North Kivu, and Bukavu, South Kivu, in eastern Congo, students are demanding the resumption of academic activities suspended in several public institutions.
Bujumbura : 5,000 francs to operate—”canga canga” drivers denounce extortion
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, September 16, 2026—In Burundi’s commercial capital, home to the country’s main commercial activities and a large share of its services, a persistent fuel shortage continues to
Kakuma : Burundian refugees caught between trade restrictions and security fears
SOS Médias Burundi Kakuma, September 12, 2026—Anxiety is growing among Burundian refugees in the Kakuma camp in northwestern Kenya. Many of them rely on small businesses and informal work, and
Bubanza : traders on the brink of despair following an order to demolish their kiosks
SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, September 12, 2026— Traders who set up kiosks in areas designated for vehicle traffic at the modern market in Bubanza—located in the province of Bujumbura in
Tea farming in Burundi : 1,300 hectares abandoned or destroyed, production down 30%
SOS Médias Burundi Kayanza, September 7, 2026— Tea production in Burundi has declined by 30% over the past ten years, mainly due to demotivated farmers, a lack of fertilizer, and
Burundi : over a billion francs in revenue, but broken machines and citizens forced to wait months
SOS Médias Burundi Burundi, September 7, 2026— At the Makamba One-Stop Shop, the town center of Burunga province in southern Burundi, citizens are denouncing months-long waits to obtain certain administrative
Bubanza : farmers face a persistent shortage of chemical fertilizers
SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, September 3, 2026 — Farmers in Bubanza, in Bujumbura province, in western Burundi, are sounding the alarm in the face of a shortage of chemical fertilizers
Bujumbura : a new fire ravages part of Kinindo market, days after downtown blaze
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 25, 2026 — A new fire ravaged part of the Kinindo market on Tuesday, south of Bujumbura, Burundi’s commercial capital and main commercial hub, just
Burundi : miserable wages, shortages, and exodus… is the government letting the civil service die?
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 11, 2026—Every week, the job postings broadcast by Burundi’s National Radio and Television (RTNB) reflect a growing concern : civil servants are leaving their posts
Fuel shortage in Burundi : dry petrol stations, thriving black narket… who’s fueling the trade?
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 8, 2026—The persistent fuel shortage is paralyzing transportation and stifling the Burundian economy, while a thriving black market continues to supply fuel at exorbitant prices.