Authorities in Burundi are including more women in the maintenance, conservation, and restoration of groundwater, saying that as primary groundwater users, they are also considered key groundwater decision-makers at the grassroots. Like in other African countries, in Burundi, women are often responsible for fetching water from various points, including shallow …

The 2022/2023 state budget shows an overall revenue increase of 40.4 percent. It shifted from BIF 1,562.06 billion in 2021/2022 to BIF 2,193.6 billion in 2022/2023. Consequently, taxes on first commodities have increased enormously. According to OLUCOME, it will force low-income contributors to lift a heavy fiscal burden on their …

In Burundi, just like elsewhere in the countries that share the Kagera River Basin (Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda), water remains a limited and vulnerable resource. According to UNICEF, Burundi’s national drinking water coverage rate stands at « 82.8%, of which 80.9% is in rural areas and 98.1% in urban areas. » Experts attribute …

Burundi’s capital market has yet to launch legal operations, due to the lack of proper guiding regulations. This has limited investment and cash flow, leading to sluggish economic growth. Claimed Economist experts. For Burundi, a capital market is still a novel concept, despite the concept being common in other East …

Bujumbura residents have chosen « Kuharya irege » which means « following a reggae beat and dance that incorporates feet moving from the ground,  » to cope with fuel scarcity, which has resulted in bus shortages for nearly three months. It is around 9 PM at a bus stop in downtown Bujumbura. Despite …

Des différents quartiers de la zone Kanyosha en commune urbaine Muha au sud de la capitale économique Bujumbura, sont confrontés au manque d’eau potable, suite à des coupures récurrentes. La direction générale de la Regideso fait état des projets en cours d’aménagement de nouvelles stations d’épuration pour pallier au manque …

It is obvious that we run out of words to describe the life of bachelor degree holders, why not post-graduates who are surviving on less than US$1.90 per day, after spending almost twenty years on a school desk. We ignore counting a large amount of money they have spent on …

The rumour has turned into a bloody reality on the ground. Global warming has successfully caused high levels of uncertainty about the future. Despite this uncertainty, one thing is certain: We will leave the Earth to our children and future generations. According to the United Nations report (https://unocha.exposure.co/la-montee-des-eaux-cause-de-graves-inondations-au-burundinb) of June …

Le pavage non systématique des routes de la zone Buyenzi en Mairie de Bujumbura intrigue les résidents de la localité. Ces derniers déplorent la manière dont se déroulent l’exécution des travaux. Ils demandent que le pavage soit méthodique et équitable car ils sont convaincus que le projet de pavage contribue …

Le ministère du commerce et de l’industrie a suspendu la mesure prise par la société « Burundi Ciment Company (BUCECO) » revoyant à la hausse le prix du sac de ciment. Dans sa correspondance du 04 janvier 2022 adressée à la direction générale de la société BUCECO, la ministre du commerce a …