Society
Gatumba : the Minister of the Interior opposes the construction of a dike to protect the Rusizi River initiated by inhabitants in collaboration with the diaspora
In a letter to the governor of the province of Bujumbura (western Burundi), the Minister of the Interior recommends that the latter ban any initiative aimed at building a dike
Mugamba: several fields washed away by rains mixed with hail
Heavy rains mixed with hail have hit the commune of Mugamba in the province of Bururi (southern Burundi). Several fields have been destroyed. Many households are in total desolation and
Bubanza: food prices continue to rise
The prices of food products are increasing overnight in Bubanza province (western Burundi). Consumers are complaining about these prices that continue to rise and are asking the administrative authorities to
Cibitoke : vertiginous increase in the price of all basic necessities
A price increase of basic necessities has been observed in all the districts of the Cibitoke province (northwest Burundi) for almost a month. The populations are worried about this situation
Bujumbura : a fire ravaged a market, leaving families in total despair
A dark Sunday for people who carry out their activities at the small market in the Mutanga Nord neighborhood in the north of the commercial city of Bujumbura. Several families
Burundi : the price of unobtainable sugar multiplied by almost three times
The price of a kg of sugar for the retailer goes to 8000 Burundi francs while it was bought at 3500. The Moso Sugar Company (SOSUMO), the only state company
Photo of the week : water shortage in the urban center of the province
Water is sorely lacking in the town center of Cibitoke province (northwest Burundi). For more than a week, not a drop was seen in the taps. The population fears the
Fuel crisis: parents and children no longer know where to turn as the school year nears
In Bujumbura, the Burundi’s financial capital, where the United Nations agencies and the central administration are concentrated, the main criterion for finding a school where to enroll your child is
Burundi: Farmers urged to adapt their farming activities to the climate
The Geographical Institute of Burundi (IGEBU) announced last Wednesday the start of the growing season A, “Agatasi”. The Institute says the season tends to be rainier than the previous year
Kayanza : the only morgue saturated, residents forced to bury their loved ones in a hurry
The Kayanza province (northern Burundi) has only one morgue. It is therefore too busy, and recently, it was saturated and the hospital is forcing families to quickly organize the burial