Society
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
Bujumbura: River ravines threaten local populations
The periods of intense rains intensifies the widening of ravines along the rivers crossing Bujumbura, the commercial city, endangering the city’s social infrastructure. A striking example is the ravine formed
Kayanza : Gahombo youth face alarming sexual vagrancy
In the district of Gahombo, located in the province of Kayanza (northern Burundi), a worrying phenomenon of sexual vagrancy is taking hold among young people, leading to an increase in
Burundi : an aberrant end of year
Townspeople of the commercial city of Bujumbura, where United Nations agencies and the central administration are concentrated, were not interested in celebrating as usual at the end of each year.
Bubanza : grilled corn, a modest source of income on public roads
In the commercial center of Bubanza, in western Burundi, the areas around the main market and drinking places are bustling with mothers who grill corn to sell to passers-by. A
Makamba : soaring prices hamper end-of-year festivities
Residents of Makamba province, located in southern Burundi, express their disappointment at a Christmas celebration disrupted by a sharp rise in the prices of food, beverages and clothing. They torch