Security

Rwanda, Burundi Officials Acknowledge Setbacks as Border Standoff Nears Two Years

Despite repeated claims and denials over insurgent backing, both Gitega and Kigali admit diplomatic talks have slowed, leaving citizens and trade caught in...

Bujumbura: Street Children Numbers Continue to Rise Despite Government Efforts

New figures show more than 7,000 children living on the streets and over 260,000 annual school dropouts, raising concerns over the country’s child...

PARCEM Presses Government for Transparency Over Mineral Revenues

“There is a need to verify how the minerals were evaluated, the market price, and how the company which exported them to China...

Burundi to Expel Illegal Occupants from State-Owned Houses Amid Soaring Rental Costs

The government moves to reclaim public houses as revelations expose a widening gap between rental expenses and public property revenues.

OLUCOME Calls for Inclusive and Truth-Based Dialogue to Resolve Burundi’s Deep-Rooted Crisis

“Those in power must accept open discussions,” said Gabriel Rufyiri, warning that only truth and goodwill can restore trust and stability in the...

Burundian Finance Minister Joins President in Attacks on PARCEM Leader

Minister Alain Ndikumana accuses Faustin Ndikumana of seeking “attention” and online “views” with his repeated critiques of government economic policies.

AIJC 2025: African Journalists Meet to Strengthen Ethics, Courage, and Investigative Reporting

Africa’s investigative journalists gather in Johannesburg to renew their commitment to accountability and ethical reporting amid censorship, intimidation, and shrinking freedoms.

Human Rights

Bujumbura: Street Children Numbers Continue to Rise Despite Government Efforts

New figures show more than 7,000 children living on the streets and over 260,000 annual school dropouts, raising concerns over the country’s child...

Economy

PARCEM Presses Government for Transparency Over Mineral Revenues

“There is a need to verify how the minerals were evaluated, the market price, and how the company which exported them to China...

Politics

Burundi to Expel Illegal Occupants from State-Owned Houses Amid Soaring Rental Costs

The government moves to reclaim public houses as revelations expose a widening gap between rental expenses and public property revenues.

Politics

Burundian Finance Minister Joins President in Attacks on PARCEM Leader

Minister Alain Ndikumana accuses Faustin Ndikumana of seeking “attention” and online “views” with his repeated critiques of government economic policies.

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