Economy
Burundi : BRB bets on the Chinese Yuan, the civil society fears adverse effects
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, August 6, 2025 — The Burundi Central Bank (BRB) has authorized, in a pilot phase, the use of the Chinese Yuan (RMB) to pay for imports
Ndora : livestock farmers denounce stifling livestock taxation
SOS Médias Burundi, Ndora, August 3, 2025 – Livestock traders at the Ndora market in Bukinanyana district, Bujumbura province (west), are sounding the alarm over the sudden increase in district
Burundi : the public transportation crisis spreads, passengers and businesses on their knees
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 29, 2025 – In Burundi, a strike by bus and taxi drivers has paralyzed travel throughout the country since last Sunday. Fueled by fuel shortages
Burundi : fuel shortages and record fines paralyze the entire transportation network
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 29, 2025 – A complete paralysis of public transportation has gripped the small east African nation. Since Sunday and throughout Monday, parking lots in Bujumbura,
Bujumbura : Faustin Ndikumana calls for the independence of the Burundi Central Bank
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 27, 2025 – The president of the organization Speech and Actions for the Revival of Conscience and Mentality Change (PARCEM), Faustin Ndikumana, launched an urgent
Burundi : where did the $908 million worth of minerals exported to the Emirates go?
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 17, 2025 — Between 2013 and 2023, the United Arab Emirates imported $1.3 billion worth of minerals from Burundi. Yet, according to consolidated figures from
Burundi : bars pay the high price
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 18, 2025 – The ministry of commerce has announced a new categorization and a significant increase in operating license fees for “Model C” bars. These
Gitega : street vendors fight for survival in the face of police repression
SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, July 15, 2025 – In the bustling streets of downtown Gitega, the political capital of Burundi, dozens of women selling fruit, vegetables, and grilled corn face
From Burundi to Rwanda : a harrowing journey that puts lives in danger
SOS Médias Burundi Kobero, July 14, 2025 – The persistent border closure between Burundi and Rwanda is profoundly disrupting the lives of many citizens, particularly those who need to travel
Fight against tax evasion : the Finance Minister closes around ten businesses in Bujumbura
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, July 10, 2025 – Minister of Finance Nestor Ntahontuye ordered the closure of several businesses in the Asian neighborhood of Bujumbura (Burundi’s commercial capital) on Tuesday