Every year on March 8, the whole world celebrates International Women’s Day. It is an opportunity to take a look back at the progress made in terms of women’s rights. Beware of those who confuse this occasion with the simple celebration of feminine beauty, the consecration of women. This day was celebrated around the theme: … Read more
Cassava leaves (Isombe) are a very popular commodity, especially at weekends. Many women take advantage of this to sell and pound large quantities of Isombe. Burundi Eco went to meet these brave women who live off pestle to support their families. Reporting. Selling isombe is a trivialized job in some circles, but it still allows … Read more
A zone chief, a district chief, a cell chief, a communal commissioner, a post chief, an agent of the National Intelligence Service were suspended this Friday, March 3, 2023. They are accused of non-vigilance. This when a tunnel dug without authorization under the body of the section of the road leading to Gatumba (RN4) by … Read more
Burundi occupies the 51th place in terms of industrialization out of the 52 African countries ranked. This emerges from a 2022 report on the industrialization of African countries made public by the African Development Bank (AfDB). This ranking invites the government of Burundi to spare no effort to develop this fundamental sector in the fight … Read more
The ongoing foreign exchange market liberalization policy is attracting public attention. On the foreign exchange market, there is a spectacular surge in the greenback. The value of the US dollar is skyrocketing. This worries business circles for a country which is substantially dependent on imports and which is sinking into an inflationary spiral. When imports … Read more