Mozambique’s New Decree Effectively Legalises Internet Shutdowns
By Herman Ramos The Mozambican government has approved a revision of the Telecommunications Traffic Control Regulation, originally established by Decree No. 38/2023 of 3 July, granting the national telecommunications regulator the authority to block or suspend telecommunications networks in situations deemed to pose an “imminent risk” to public security or social order. Front page of the…
Mozambique’s South Underwater as Floods Expose Deepening Climate and Preparedness Gaps
By Herman Ramos Severe flooding triggered by weeks of torrential rain has forced tens of thousands of people from their homes in southern Mozambique, leaving entire communities submerged and some residents stranded on rooftops, trees, and vehicles as waters continue to rise. Since early January 2026, relentless rainfall has inundated large parts of Maputo and Gaza…
Stories That Heal: Journalists equipped to tell mental health-related stories in Burundi
By Avit Ndayiziga Ten journalists were trained on how to better report on child and adolescent mental health disorders in Burundi. They learned about human‑centered and data‑driven approaches. The training aims to produce stories that raise awareness and shift the paradigm on mental health disorders affecting children and adolescents in Burundi. This project, “Enhancing Mental Health…
Burundi Launches New plans to Combat Hazardous Waste Dumping
By Avit Ndayiziga Moses Nahimana stands amid broken phones and computer parts at Bata, Bujumbura’s bustling electronics hub, facing a daily dilemma of what to do with toxic waste. “When spare parts are damaged, I throw them into trash piles. Street children often come to scavenge them,” Nahimana admits. At home, he sometimes burns the…
No Water, No Peace: The Human Cost of Kibira’s Vanishing Water Sources
By: Arthur Bizimana Deforestation in Kibira and drought are accelerating the drying up of water resources. The population in the park’s two watersheds is paying the price. Scientists fear the worst. This fourth story is part of a series of four investigations produced with the support of the Pulitzer Center. In the capital of the former…
From 500 to 200: Tea Plantations Are Fueling the Decline of Kibira’s Chimpanzees
By: Arthur Bizimana Tea plantations stretching as far as the eye can see on the edge of Kibira Park, agricultural fields, construction of a hydroelectric power station and vast bare land abandoned inside Kibira… Production companies and state institutions – OTB, Regideso, Isabu and DPAE – as well as local communities have encroached on the habitat…
Who’s Clearing Burundi’s Kibira Forest?
By: Arthur Bizimana State production companies and institutions—Regideso, Isabu, and DPAE—carry out several development activities in Kibira, while local communities illegally exploit forest and mineral resources there. These activities exacerbate deforestation in Kibira. This second story is part of a series of four investigations produced with the support of the Pulitzer Center. “Kibira has become agricultural…
The Price of Tea: How Burundi is trading a National Park for a Cash Crop
By: Arthur Bizimana When Kibira was elevated to protected area status by a ministerial order establishing its boundaries on 12 December 1933, its area was 90,000 hectares. This remained the case until 1950, according to Professor Richard Habonayo, a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Agronomy and Bioengineering at the University of Burundi. Today, this…
From homes to tents: Unseen Traumas of Displaced Women in Burundi
Over the last five years, climate change-induced effects have displaced more than 190,000 people in Burundi. Yet, it is women who bear the deepest, most enduring scars. In makeshift camps, they battle not only the loss of homes and loved ones but the invisible wounds of trauma, depression, and social stigma. Limited mental health services…
Success or Struggle? Burundian Artists disagree on music’s payoff
By Samuel Mbonimpa Although Burundi is struggling with economic hurdles, including fuel shortages and other difficulties, artists, especially singers, disagree on the profitability of the entertainment industry. While some cite a lack of unity, limited government support, and restrictive laws as key obstacles to their financial stability, Vichou Love, a well-known figure in live music…
