By Avit Ndayiziga Over 56,000 refugees who escaped the ongoing war conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reside in five camps in Burundi. Together with local victims of climatic shocks and those displaced by the rising water levels of Lake Tanganyika, they foresee malnutrition and starvation as the donor cuts by half their…
By Avit Ndayiziga In Burundi, as elsewhere, food prices have spiked since the end of 2021. This has led to a double burden of starvation and ill health on the fragile shoulders of displaced and vulnerable individuals living with HIV at the Mafubo site of Zone Maramvya, in rural Bujumbura province. Displaced residents of Mafubo…
By Avit Ndayiziga. In Burundi, getting rid of plastic bags and substituting them with other eco-friendly bags produced from recycled banana waste has a significant contribution to mitigating climate change, as well as job creation for many. Raised in a secluded location in the middle of Burundi, Jolis Nduwimana is devoting immense effort towards combating…
By Avit Ndayiziga 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 wells, springs,…
By Avit Ndayiziga A mere 40% of Africans against 89% of Europeans have access to the internet. Insufficient and declining infrastructure coupled with gradually impoverishing African populations fuel the matter. Li Junhua, UN Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, however, calls for collaboration between states, non-governmental organizations, and tech businesses to guarantee Africans equitable digital…
Have you ever felt the sting of failure? Unfortunately, it’s an all-too-familiar feeling that can drive us to alter our course and take paths previously unexpected. That’s exactly what happened to Emelyne who failed her state exam and decided to turn disappointment into sweet success by embarking on a male-dominated business venture of beekeeping. It…
By Avit Ndayiziga The world faced a dark internet side in 2021, with over 182 reported Internet shutdowns in 34 countries. At the same time, males still use the internet four times more than females creating a significant gender digital divide. However, universal, affordable, and effective connectivity remains achievable through strong collaboration between multiple stakeholders…
By Avit Ndayiziga. The domestic private sector shows positive dynamics. Since 2014, the number of projected jobs increased from 51,465 to 380,090 in 2021, while the number of registered companies increased from 4,214 to 26,762. Despite positive vibes, a challenging business environment that calls for effective structural reforms still hinders its full economic upturn, according…
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 this to various factors, including…
Le nombre de cas des opposants arrêtés et malmenés ne cessent d’aller crescendo au nord de Bujumbura, la capitale économique du pays. Le cas le plus récent est celui de Monsieur Alexis Mubumbe, militant du parti Congrès National pour la Liberté (CNL). L’administration de Kinama affirme être informée de cette situation et promet d’organiser des…
