Economy
Burundi : travelers turned back at the Kobero border for passports dtamped by the M23
SOS Médias Burundi Muyinga, May 6, 2025 – Dozens of Burundian citizens have been stranded for several days at the Kobero border, in Muyinga Province (northeast Burundi), between Burundi and
Skyrocketing rents in Burundi’s major cities : a silent crisis strangling households
SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, April 29, 2025 – Since last year, house rents in Burundi’s major cities, including Bujumbura, Gitega, and Ngozi, have seen a dramatic increase, sometimes doubling in
Bubanza : women’s informal trade, the economic pillar of households
SOS Médias Burundi Bubanza, April 28, 2025 – In Bubanza, in western Burundi, informal trade is predominantly driven by women. Thanks to their dynamism and the ingenuity of their initiatives,
Burundi: persistent fuel shortage exposes population to serious dangers
SOS Médias Burundi Muyinga, April 27, 2025 – SOS Médias Burundi has witnessed trafficking tolerated by the administration in the upcountry provinces, with no regard for public safety. The fuel
Bujumbura : CNEB warns of socio-economic challenges and reiterates the role of churches as Easter and elections approach
SOS Médias BurundiBujumbura, April 19, 2025 – With Easter approaching and in a tense political and economic context, the National Council of Churches of Burundi (CNEB) expresses its concern about
Soaring transport prices between Rumonge, Bururi, and Bujumbura : passengers at the end of their rope
For weeks, users of the Rumonge–Bujumbura and Rumonge–Bururi lines have been denouncing a dramatic increase in transport fares. Drivers cite the fuel crisis, while passengers are sinking deeper into poverty.
Kayanza : power outages paralyze the city, reflecting a national energy crisis
In Kayanza, in northern Burundi, as in many parts of the country, power outages are becoming the norm. For several weeks, the city has been operating at a standstill. Economic
Price surge in Cibitoke : an end-of-Ramadan celebration weighed down by the high cost of living
While Muslims in Cibitoke (northwestern Burundi) celebrated the end of Ramadan on March 30, the widespread rise in the prices of basic necessities is weighing heavily on households. Rice, beans,
Burundi : soaring food and transportation prices worry residents of Bujumbura and Gitega
Residents of Bujumbura and Gitega, successively the commercial and political capitals of Burundi, are facing skyrocketing food and transportation prices. This increase, which has seen some costs double, is mainly
Makamba : the surge in the price of corn and cassava flour worsens the food crisis
While the province of Makamba (southern Burundi) is in the middle of the harvest period, a serious shortage of fuel oil is paralyzing the mills, leading to a steep rise