From 500 to 200: How tea Plantations Are Fueling the Decline of Kibira’s Chimpanzees
Tea plantations stretching as far as the eye can see on the edge of Kibira Park, agricultural fields, construction of…
Who’s Clearing Burundi’s Kibira Forest? Farmers and Government
State production companies and institutions—Regideso, Isabu, and DPAE—carry out several development activities in Kibira, while local communities illegally exploit forest…
Tea vs Trees: Burundi is Trading a National Park for a Cash Crop
When Kibira was elevated to protected area status by a ministerial order establishing its boundaries on 12 December 1933, its…
Burundi employs plants to curb landslides
Scientists and farmers have used ‘biology-oriented engineering’ to restore and protect land threatened by erosion Ferdinand Mbonihankuye October 30, 2025…
Eucalyptus in Burundi: Between environmental challenges and economic opportunities
Despite the economic opportunities that eucalyptus offers, it can be harmful to the environment. Kayanza province is a case in…
How dams’ collapse failed rice production in Burundi
By Arthur Bizimana and Ferdinand Mbonihankuye Ruined structures — some in a state of decay remain of the Gikoma hydro-agricultural dam, the once mega-hydro-agricultural…
DRC-Burundi: forests and parks fall victim to land scarcity and infertility
The average family farm size is falling in DRC and Burundi’s rural areas as a result of demographic pressure. Fertility…
Climate and agriculture: a double threat to hydroelectric production in Burundi
The level of hydroelectric power station reservoirs is falling as a result of climate change and agricultural encroachment. This is…
Rusumo falls ready to tackle electricity challenges for partner countries
While three countries in the East African Community, namely Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania, have a low rate of access to…
Burundi: Local irrigation, a substitute for skyrocketing prices of new watering supplies
Two years on from the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the costs of supplying modern irrigation equipment have soared, compelling…