By Avit Ndayiziga From Digital ID systems, Data protection and cybersecurity laws, AI strategies, and universal connectivity, Burundi has embarked on a bold digital journey to redefine governance, business, and daily life. However, insufficient and outdated digital public infrastructure, goods, and related challenges still impede progress, despite initiatives to overcome them. This series takes you…
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…
Climate change and the El Niño phenomenon-induced effects have displaced over 196,000 people in Burundi. Among them, displaced youth face severe mental health crises, including PTSD, disrupting their education. Despite initiatives like the “Ni Abacu” program, urgent actions are needed to address trauma, improve disaster response, and prioritize mental health care for children and adolescents….
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…
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…
By Avit Ndayiziga During the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference that kicked off this Sunday morning, 6 October 2024, in Lima, Peru, in Latin America, Dr. Sandhya Vasan cleared all assumptions about the absence of an HIV vaccine for over 40 years. According to this investigator, the complex nature of HIV and its rapid…
By Avit Ndayiziga The ongoing capital flight from African nations has worsened external debt burdens, destabilizing the continent’s fragile economies and driving millions deeper into poverty. Professor Léonce Ndikumana calls for strategic reforms and investment incentives to stabilize these economies and foster sustainable development. The distinguished Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts highlighted…
BY Avit Ndayiziga As the fuel shortage crisis in Burundi persists, top officials are at odds over its root causes. Is the lack of foreign currency truly to blame, or is corruption and the devil at play? Could sabotage be a factor? The looming question remains: will SOPEBU be the solution to this pressing issue?…
By Herman Ramos In the heart of Africa, hopes for better living conditions collide with the harsh realities of systemic corruption that severely strangle development at its core, leaving the population in unprecedented poverty. Mozambique stands as a stark example. Recent revelations from the Centro de Integridade Pública (CIP) have shed light on a million-dollar…
By Avit Ndayiziga Plagued by a score of 20 out of 100 on the 2023 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), Burundi ranks among the world’s top 20 corruption hotspots. This pervasive corruption, according to the anti-corruption watchdog organization (OLUCOME) and international organizations, has crippled economic growth and entrenched poverty, solidifying Burundi’s position as the poorest nation…
