A Facebook friend request turned into a nightmare
By Avit Ndayiziga According to Burundi’s Judicial police, in 2024, online scammers stole over BIF 157 million. Digital law experts call for enhanced prevention and repressive cybercrime laws. However, Paradigm Initiative offers vital digital and physical protection tools to navigate this challenging digital environment. Ella’s Harrowing Experience with an Online Scam Ella is a domestic…
Cyclone Jude Devastates Northern Mozambique, Leaving Trail of Destruction
By Herman Ramos Cyclone Jude has battered northern Mozambique, particularly the province of Nampula, since March 10, 2025, leaving dozens dead and many injured, causing widespread destruction. The cyclone marks the third major storm to hit Mozambique in just a few months, following Cyclone Chido in December 2024 and Cyclone Dikeledi in January 2025—each making landfall…
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Took Center Stage at CAMHI’s Conference
By Avit Ndayiziga The second full day of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) conference was held at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre in Athens, Greece, on 27 February 2025. The conference gathered over 750 in-person and over 1,000 virtual attendees, including experts, educators, caregivers, youth, and other stakeholders. This year’s conference…
Burundi: Fuel crisis immobilizes people and things
By Avit Ndayiziga Summary of the article –Burundi’s three-year fuel crisis has crippled daily life, causing soaring prices, economic losses, and widespread hardship. –President Ndayishimiye blamed depleted foreign currency reserves and corruption but offered no solutions, while critics point to poor governance and mismanagement. –Smuggling and illicit trade have become survival tactics. However, activists argue…
Journée Mondiale du Chiffrement 2024 : Le Burundi s’engage pour une sécurité numérique renforcée
Célébration, ce 28 décembre 2024 au Royal Palace Hotel, de la journée mondiale du Chiffr
ement, édition 2024 au Burundi.
IGITOROPASS and the Fuel Crisis in Burundi: A Solution or a Temporary Fix?
By Avit Ndayiziga In our recent article discussing Burundi’s fuel shortage, we questioned whether SOPEBU (Société Pétrolière du Burundi) might be the solution to this long-standing issue. This debate was addressed on Radio Bonesha on November 23, 2024, by Gabriel Rufyiri, president of OLUCOME, an Anti-Corruption and Economic Malpractice Observatory. Rufyiri argued that “SOPEBU is…
Internet Disruptions Amid Electoral Controversy in Mozambique
By Herman Ramos On October 9, 2024, Mozambique went to the polls for presidential and legislative elections, but the electoral process quickly proved to be troubled and controversial. Observers from the European Union pointed to serious issues in vote counting, describing it as “slow, disorganized, and lacking transparency.” In the provinces of Gaza and Sofala,…
Burundi- Prime Minister Laments Missed Goals Due to Poor Strategic Planning
By Avit Ndayiziga On Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the Hemicycle of Kigobe, Prime Minister Gervais NDIRAKOBUCA presented a biannual report before both Chambers of the Parliament of Burundi, convened in Congress as per Article 168, Paragraph 4 of the Constitution. The report highlighted the annual work plan and budget (PTBA) implementation for the second…
HIVR4P: Integrate Pleasure into HIV Prevention Efforts, Urges Dr. Sarit Golub
By Avit Ndayiziga At the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P), held in Lima, Peru, from October 6 to 10, 2024, an important call arose to shift HIV prevention efforts away from fear-based approaches and toward ones that prioritise pleasure and empathy. Dr. Sarit Golub, a social psychologist with extensive public health experience, called…
HIVR4P2024: Lenacapavir brings hope to ending HIV epidemic, says Dr Colleen Kelley
By Avit Ndayiziga Nicknamed a miracle HIV prevention tool, Lenacapavir stands out among other existing long-acting injectable options due to its biannual dosing regimen. While there is currently no vaccine or single-shot cure for HIV, the global scientific community has made significant strides in developing a range of HIV prevention tools facilitating choices. These include…
