Society
Bukinanyana: at least 117 people affected by Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic is making headlines in the commune of Bukinanyana. It is in the province of Cibitoke in the northwest of Burundi. At least 117 cases of Covid-19 have
Burundi: the company FOMI is still struggling to produce sufficient chemical fertilizers
Farmers from different localities in Burundi are grumbling as they don’t have enough chemical fertilizers for cropping season A. Worse still, the company FOMI (organal-mineral fertilizers) in charge of the
Bukinanyana : angalau watu 117 walipatikana na Covid-19
Janga la Covid-19 linaripotiwa katika tarafa ya Bukinanyana. Ni katika mkoa wa Cibitoke Kaskazini magharibi mwa Burundi. Angalau watu 117 walipatikana na virusi vya Covid-19 tangu mwanzoni mwa wiki hii.
Covid-19 : more than 200 cases detected
A strong spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has been reported in Bururi province in southern Burundi. At least 172 cases have been detected in this southern province of the country
Giteranyi: an unidentified disease is decimating pigs
Residents in various villages in the district of Giteranyi in the province of Muyinga (northeastern Burundi) warn that pig farming is threatened. An as yet unidentified disease is decimating pigs.
Kirundo: local authorities accused of facilitating the fraudulent exit of food, creating a deficit
Apart from the drought which reduced the quantity of the harvest, food is fraudulently transported to Rwanda. Others take the road leading to the commercial capital Bujumbura to end up
Musigati: residents fear famine
There is much fear among the population of the commune of Musigati over the looming famine in the region. The prices of basic food products have doubled or even triple.
Kirundo: pregnant women demand free ultrasound
The minister for health suspended the payment of ultrasound bill at the Kirundo hospital (northern Burundi) as is done elsewhere in other public health structures. However, pregnant women who request
Mahama (Rwanda): the health component entrusted to “Save the children”
Since 2015, the health component has been managed by two NGOs : Save the children and Alight. But the latter has just been removed from the list. The UNHCR explains
Gitega: a young man succeeds to manufacture light bulbs and solar panels
Landry Nikiza is a laureate of a Polytechnic University of Burundi. He concentrates his efforts in producing light bulbs and solar panels in Gitega city (political capital). However, this young