Fuel crisis
Burundi Transport Operators Halt Services in Protest Over Heavy Fines Amid Fuel Shortage
Drivers say government-enforced ticket prices don’t match soaring fuel costs, forcing a nationwide service suspension that leaves passengers stranded.
OLUCOME Calls for Independent Probe Into Burundi’s Deepening Fuel Crisis
Local anti-corruption group blames poor governance and lack of transparency for deepening fuel crisis affecting all sectors of the country's life.
Opposition Parties Say Fuel Shortages Are Crippling Their Campaigns
Despite government promises to ensure equal access to fuel during the campaign period, opposition leaders say the ongoing fuel crisis is preventing them...
Burundi Opposition Slams Prime Minister Over Governance Failures, Demands Accountability
Prime Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca denies sole responsibility as opposition coalition accuses him of failing to lead.
Burundian Christians Struggle to Celebrate Easter Amid Deepening Economic Hardship
Government efforts to curb inflation fall short as Burundians struggle with rising prices, fuel scarcity, and currency shortages during Easter.
PARCEM Calls for Fuel Import Liberalization as Shortage Worsens in Burundi
"People are exhausted and deeply stressed," says PARCEM, calling for a national consultation to unite stakeholders in addressing Burundi’s fuel crisis and finding...
Burundi President Questions Disappearance of Fuel Reserves as SOPEBU Scandal Unfolds
Preliminary figures reveal SOPEBU's loss of 19 million liters of diesel and 12 million liters of gasoline, a shocking blow to the state-owned...
Fuel Shortage Forces Probox Taxi Drivers to Halt Operations in Southern Burundi
Probox drivers from Makamba Province, hit hard by fuel shortages, call on authorities to allow flexible fare negotiations to maintain their only source...
