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Bujumbura : faced with the high cost of living, Batwa women adopt a new approach
Despite economic hardship and stigma, some Batwa women in Bujumbura Province (western Burundi) refuse to give up. Abandoning begging, they find dignified livelihoods, thus inspiring their community. INFO SOS Médias
Women’s Rights Day – Burundi : celebration or commemoration?
Every year, March 8 marks the International Women’s Rights Day. Celebrated since 1910 under various themes, it aims to highlight the fight for gender equality and women’s rights. However, in
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
Bururi : farmers in distress facing a shortage of fertilizers in the middle of the farming season B
While the farming season B is in full swing, farmers in the province of Bururi (southern Burundi) are facing a shortage of fertilizers that threatens their harvests. Between opaque distribution
Mabayi: the communal administrator prohibits girls and women from working in bars and bistros
A controversial decision taken by the communal administration of Mabayi prohibits women from working in drinking establishments, citing security reasons. This measure has sparked strong reactions among women’s rights defenders.
Cibitoke : farmers grumble at the expropriation of their land by the Prime Minister
Farmers in the districts of the province of Cibitoke, located in northwest Burundi, express their deep discontent following the expropriation of their land, a decision taken by the Prime Minister.
Rumonge : public transport drivers demand an increase in fares
In the province of Rumonge, located in southwest Burundi, bus and taxi drivers are calling for an increase in transport fares. According to them, the prolonged fuel shortage is forcing
Cibitoke : a fuel crisis that paralyzes activities
The province of Cibitoke, located in the northwest of Burundi, is facing a fuel shortage that is paralyzing all economic and social activities. Public transport bus parking lots are deserted,
Makamba : a persistent crisis around SOSUMO sugar
The sugar produced by the Moso Sugar Company (SOSUMO) is missing from shelves of all shops in the province of Makamba, located in the south of Burundi. Residents say they
Bujumbura : the problem of transport remains unsolvable
Residents of different neighborhoods of the commercial capital Bujumbura are getting used to traveling on foot and for good reason, public transportation is becoming a headache. The situation is getting