Society
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
Kayanza : 19 people bitten by stray dogs in Gahombo, rabies vaccine out of stock
An alarming situation is shaking the Gahombo district, in Kayanza province in northern Burundi. Since February, 19 residents have been bitten by stray dogs, but they still cannot receive adequate
Kayanza : more than 199 men traumatized by their wives, according to a local NGO
As the world celebrated the International Men’s Day on March 18, a local organization, Men in Distress, is sounding the alarm about the domestic violence allegedly suffered by some men
Bujumbura : unfair bonuses – the FNSS denounces favoritism in the health sector
The National Federation of Health Sector Unions (FNSS) is speaking out against a controversial decision by the Ministry of Health. The union denounces the exclusive allocation of certain bonuses to
Buganda : three families reclaim their land occupied by dignitaries close to the government
Dispossessed of their land since 1972, three Buganda families have been fighting for years to recover their property. Despite court rulings in their favor, this land remains occupied by people
Muyinga in crisis : the water shortage paralyzes the urban center
For several weeks, residents of the urban center of Muyinga in northeastern Burundi have been facing a persistent water shortage. This situation, which disrupts their daily lives, poses health risks,
Gihanga : a drinking water shortage endangering the population
Deprived of drinking water, residents of Gihanga in Bubanza Province (western Burundi) must rely on river water, despite the health risks. Existing infrastructure is inadequate or sabotaged, and promised solutions
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