Politics

Rights Group Warns of Rising Killings and Human Rights Abuses Against Burundians Abroad

Burundians living abroad face escalating human rights violations, with Zambia, Tanzania, and Gulf nations cited as main hotspots, ALUCHOTO says.

Burundi Launches First Mineral Export, Sparking Hope for Economic Turnaround

Ten containers of Burundian minerals were shipped to China this week as the government seeks new revenue sources to ease foreign currency shortages.

UN Human Rights Council Extends Mandate on Burundi Despite Government Objection

Gitega challenges the UN resolution, accusing the Council of reviving old crisis narratives and disregarding the country's current realities.

Burundi’s CNIDH Pushes Back Against UN Human Rights Report

The chairman of Burundi’s National Independent Human Rights Commission (CNIDH), Martin Blaise Nyaboho, has dismissed recent reports by the United Nations Special Rapporteur...

Persistent Power Cuts Leave Bujumbura Residents and Businesses Struggling

Residents and business owners in Burundi’s economic capital are struggling with recurrent power outages that continue to disrupt income-generating activities, despite repeated government...

Internet Crisis Puts Strain on Burundi’s Economy and Daily Life

Internet providers blame power cuts, fuel shortages, and outdated infrastructure for Burundi’s worsening connectivity, leaving researchers, businesses, and newsrooms struggling.

Burundian President’s Remarks on Domestic Workers Spark Public Outcry in Bujumbura

“The highest-paid worker in Burundi is the domestic worker,” says President Ndayishimiye.

Politics

Rights Group Warns of Rising Killings and Human Rights Abuses Against Burundians Abroad

Burundians living abroad face escalating human rights violations, with Zambia, Tanzania, and Gulf nations cited as main hotspots, ALUCHOTO says.

Human Rights

UN Human Rights Council Extends Mandate on Burundi Despite Government Objection

Gitega challenges the UN resolution, accusing the Council of reviving old crisis narratives and disregarding the country's current realities.

Human Rights

Burundi’s CNIDH Pushes Back Against UN Human Rights Report

The chairman of Burundi’s National Independent Human Rights Commission (CNIDH), Martin Blaise Nyaboho, has dismissed recent reports by the United Nations Special Rapporteur...

Economy

Burundian President’s Remarks on Domestic Workers Spark Public Outcry in Bujumbura

“The highest-paid worker in Burundi is the domestic worker,” says President Ndayishimiye.

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