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 Despite the 2024-2025 state budget surging to BIF 4,626.0 billion, exceeding last year’s BIF 3,923.1 billion, it shows a budget deficit of BIF 449.6 billion as expenditures hit BIF 5,075.6 billion, outpacing available resources. Economists and activists caution that the budget will satisfy public servants while stifling economic growth. Every year on…
By Avit Ndayiziga In this twirling world, almost every person is likely to face mental health challenges at some point in life. This is due to major stressors like the death of a loved one, striking poverty, divorce, loss of a job, forced displacement, and others. However, according to the Office of Infectious Disease and…
By Avit Ndayiziga As the number of people living with HIV increased to 39.9 million in 2023 from 39 million in 2022, and approximately 630,000 individuals lost their lives to AIDS-related illnesses worldwide in 2023. The UN official regrets that funding for HIV dropped by 5% from 2022 to 2023, falling far short of the…
By Avit Ndayiziga It is Monday morning July 22, 2024, in Munich, Germany, at Messe München, a Trade Fair center, and the International Congress Center, a venue that hosts AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference organised by the International AIDS Society This conference gathers scientists, policymakers, healthcare professionals, people living with HIV, funders, media…
By Avit Ndayiziga From rural areas to small and big cities, Burundi leaves behind 88 percent of its population which is approximately 12 million, without hydropower or solar energy. The remaining 12 percent who seem to have access to it, experience repetitive power outages hindering their daily energy-dependent activities such as welding, hairdressing, industrial activities,…
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 On May 18, thousands of people in Maputo and various other cities in Mozambique staged a protest against the exorbitant prices of internet services, SMS messages, and phone calls. The demonstration intended to urge the National Institute of Communications (INCM) to rescind the recent tariff adjustments implemented at the start of May….
By Avit Ndayiziga Rising prices in fuel, food, and other necessities have deteriorated the living conditions of Burundians. These harsh living conditions have caused prolonged stressors that fuel hypertension prevalence. However, Dr. Ginette calls for a precocious screening to prevent its complications. In Burundi, especially in Bujumbura, the economic and most populated city of Burundi,…
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…
