PARCEM Director Alleges Plot to Frame Him, Calls for Release of Detained Workers
“I have never owned, do not own, and will never own firearms. My struggle has always been for good governance, respect for the...
Agathon Rwasa Accuses Burundi Government of Using Judiciary to Sideline Opposition
The veteran opposition politician alleges that stalled court proceedings involving the party he once led amount to a denial of justice and an...
Burundian MPs Slam SOSUMO for Poor Governance and Shortfalls in Production
A recent audit reveals recruitment irregularities, declining production, and governance failures at the country's sole sugar producer, prompting calls for major reforms.
Burundi Child Rights Groups Call for Controls on Learners’ Use of Digital Devices
The appeal comes amid growing concerns that excessive and unsupervised use of smartphones and the internet is distracting students from their studies.
FRODEBU Warns of Democratic Decline 33 Years After Historic 1993 Victory
“Democracy has declined dramatically since the CNDD-FDD came to power,” FRODEBU spokesperson Sylvestre Bikorindagara told local media, accusing the ruling party of weakening...
PARCEM Urges Action on Challenges Highlighted by Burundi Parliament
The call follows a parliamentary report that painted a troubling picture of challenges facing citizens, including limited access to healthcare, clean water and...
Burundi Faces Mounting Pressure Over Prison Overcrowding and Arbitrary Detentions
Lawmakers, activists and opposition leaders accuse the justice system of fueling arbitrary detentions and ignoring presidential pardons, leaving prisons operating at up to...
Agathon Rwasa Accuses Burundi Government of Using Judiciary to Sideline Opposition
The veteran opposition politician alleges that stalled court proceedings involving the party he once led amount to a denial of justice and an...
Burundian MPs Slam SOSUMO for Poor Governance and Shortfalls in Production
A recent audit reveals recruitment irregularities, declining production, and governance failures at the country's sole sugar producer, prompting calls for major reforms.
Burundi Faces Mounting Pressure Over Prison Overcrowding and Arbitrary Detentions
Lawmakers, activists and opposition leaders accuse the justice system of fueling arbitrary detentions and ignoring presidential pardons, leaving prisons operating at up to...
OLUCOME Threatens Legal Action Against CNDD-FDD, Government Over Sangwe Cooperative Funding
“The government and the ruling party must withdraw from the management of the Sangwe cooperatives, or we will file a complaint against them,”...