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Burundi seems to be running short of everything but patience.
A deadly nationwide political crackdown in the East African nation is now in the past. But the return to international favor, and benefits like development assistance that come with it, has been slow. As always, everyday citizens feel it most.
It’s never been easy in landlocked Burundi, which at times has been described as the world’s poorest country, according to United Nations figures.
The list of commodities in short supply in recent months has ranged from fuel to sugar. But an electricity shortage is hitting the hardest, slowing attempts at economic recovery.
Power outages occur every day, often for more than two hours at a time, unusual even in a region where many governments struggle to meet electricity demand.
The years of being relatively offline from some key international partners have taken a toll. Current President Evariste Ndayishimiye has vowed reforms, and slowly, partners like the European Union and United States have eased sanctions.
