Society

Economy

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

Health

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.

Society

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

Human Rights

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

Economy

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

Society

Photo of the week: young people’s lack of enthusiasm for the army

54 officer candidates were enlisted within the regulatory deadlines throughout the country. The army staff was forced to extend the registration period, for lack of sufficient candidates. INFO SOS Médias

Economy

Kayanza: the price of the transport ticket is skyrocketing

Residents of the province of Kayanza (northern Burundi) denounce a vertiginous increase in the price of the transport ticket. It went up to the double for local trips on motorcycles.

Society

Bujumbura: a cholera epidemic outbreak declared

About 17 people have been infected by cholera in the Kinama zone (north of the commercial city of Bujumbura), according to residents. They claim that two people died. These are

Economy

Burundi: shortage of beverages in the north and north-eastern provinces

The scarcity of drinks from Brarudi (Burundi Brewery Company) has been observed for a few days in the provinces of Kayanza, Kirundo, Ngozi and Muyinga in the north and north-east

Society

Bujumbura: mripuko wa maradhi ya kipindupindu

Takriban watu 17 walipatikana na ugongwa wa Kipindupindu katika tarafa ya Kinama (kaskazini mwa jiji la biashara la Bujumbura) kulingana na waakazi. Wanahakikisha kuwa watu wawili tayari walifariki dunia. Ni