Economy
Bukinanyana : increase in prices of basic necessities due to fuel shortage
In the district of Bukinanyana in the province of Cibitoke (northwest Burundi), the prices of basic necessities continue to increase. According to residents, this increase is much more linked to
Photo of the week : Burundians go to stock up on fuel in the DRC, the price there is revised upwards
For months, Burundi has been suffering an unprecedented fuel shortage. Some Burundians decide to go look for it in Uvira in the province of South Kivu, in the east of
Uvira (DRC): Burundians go to stock up on fuel in the DRC, the price there is revised upwards
For months, Burundi has been suffering an unprecedented fuel shortage. Some Burundians decide to go look for it in Uvira in the province of South Kivu, in the east of
Gitega : the devastating effects of the shortage of Brarudi drinks
The entire work chain related to drinks at the Burundi Brewery Company (Brarudi) is heavily affected by the shortage of these drinks. They range from the truck unloader to the
Kayanza: the price of the transport ticket increases from simple to fivefold
For weeks, gas stations, mostly located in the capital of Kayanza province (northern Burundi), are dry. The province’s economy is at a standstill as residents say they are getting used
Bujumbura: walking as an alternative to the lack of public transport vehicles
This has become the daily experience of city dwellers for almost two weeks of intense fuel shortage. The bus parking lots are almost deserted. Very early in the morning, the
Bujumbura : effects of the fuel shortage on transport are worsening
It has been three weeks since public transport in the commercial capital Bujumbura has been paralyzed. Originally, petroleum products were rare, especially fuel oil. At bus stops, passengers desperately wait
Kayanza : the mineral wealth is close to the poverty of the inhabitants
Residents of Kabarore and Muruta districts in Kayanza province (north of the country) say they live in poverty. They claim that their localities are full of rare earths and minerals
Rumonge : power cuts and load shedding paralyze economic activities
Residents, traders and financial institutions operating in Rumonge (southwest Burundi) say they are recording enormous losses. This is due to the instability of electricity in the province. Regideso, the only
Bujumbura : Brarudi products are becoming rarer, their prices are rising and the administration turns a blind eye
In recent days, it has been difficult to find certain products from the Burundi Brewery Company (Brarudi) in the commercial city Bujumbura. Bar owners say beers and soft drinks are