Economy
Butanyerera : a swine erysipelas epidemic paralyzes the pig farming sector in the district of Kiremba
SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, February 11, 2026 – A swine erysipelas epidemic has been affecting several areas of the district of Kiremba, in Butanyerera province, in the north of the
Photo of the week-Buhumuza : MP Shabani Nimubona at the heart of a seizure of nearly 4,000 liters of gasoline
A member of parliament from Buhumuza, in eastern Burundi, is implicated in a case involving the seizure of nearly 4,000 liters of gasoline by police in Cumba village, in the
Buhumuza : MP Shabani Nimubona at the heart of a seizure of nearly 4,000 liters of gasoline
SOS Médias Burundi Muyinga, February 8, 2026 – A member of parliament from Buhumuza, in eastern Burundi, is implicated in a case involving the seizure of nearly 4,000 liters of
Fertilizer scandal in Burundi : billions claimed, unclear responsibilities, and farmers held hostage
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, January 2, 2026 – Since the end of December 2025, a scandal with serious financial and political implications has rocked the Burundian agricultural sector. A power
Bujumbura : the urea shortage threatens rice production
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, January 1, 2026 — In Bujumbura province, western Burundi, rice cooperatives in the districts of Bukinanyana, Cibitoke, and Mugina are facing a persistent shortage of urea-based
Bubanza : Christmas celebrated amid high cost of living and precariousness
SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, December 25, 2025 – In Bubanza, as in several regions of Burundi, Christmas 2025 was celebrated amidst precarious living conditions and soaring prices for basic necessities.
Bujumbura : when the economic crisis steals Christmas from families
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, December 24, 2025 – On Christmas Eve, the holiday spirit is struggling to find its place in Bujumbura, Burundi’s commercial capital. Between soaring prices, a chronic
Gold, ivory, and billions in an office: the scandal shaking Burundi’s attorney general’s office
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, 4 December 2025- Léonard Manirakiza, former attorney general of the Republic of Burundi, has been held since 1 December 2025 in the cells of the National
Burundi : the distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets disrupted by poor internet connection
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, November 28, 2025 – The national campaign to distribute insecticide-treated mosquito nets, launched on November 26 and scheduled to end on December 1, is currently underway
Burundi – Burundian cotton, a sector losing momentum despite promises of revival
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, November 27, 2025 – Once Burundi’s second-largest export crop after coffee, cotton is now experiencing a profound crisis. Declining yields, unpredictable weather, a lack of support,