Burundi Suspends New Recruitment Agency Applications Over Migrant Worker Concerns
The decision follows recent warnings from civil society organizations and lawmakers over alleged violations in the recruitment of workers for employment mostly in...
Burundi Civil Society Groups Question Independence of New Anti-corruption Committee
Activists say the committee's composition raises concerns about conflicts of interest and its ability to hold officials accountable for implementing the country's anti-corruption...
Burundi Opposition Party Sahwanya-FRODEBU to Skip 2027 Presidential Election
The party says talks with government officials and electoral authorities have failed to provide assurances that alleged irregularities in the 2025 parliamentary and...
Burundi Rights Group Says 12 Women Died in Arab Countries Amid Migrant Worker Abuse
ALUCHOTO reports deaths and alleged abuse among Burundian migrant workers, as the Senate president urges a halt to approvals for new recruitment agencies.
Burundi President Threatens to Dismiss Entire Revenue Authority Leadership
Évariste Ndayishimiye accuses OBR officials of obstructing tax collection, resisting digitisation and undermining transparency as he vows tougher action against corruption.
Burundi Businesses Warn of Closures Over Power Cuts, Fuel Shortages and Foreign Currency Crunch
Business operators say electricity outages, scarce foreign currency and cash shortages are threatening companies across several sectors, prompting the government to promise a...
No Power, No Internet, Low Pay — Inside Burundi’s Struggling Media Industry
Low salaries, precarious employment, power cuts, unreliable internet, costly equipment and shrinking funding are making journalism increasingly difficult in Burundi, limiting journalists’ ability...
Burundi Civil Society Groups Question Independence of New Anti-corruption Committee
Activists say the committee's composition raises concerns about conflicts of interest and its ability to hold officials accountable for implementing the country's anti-corruption...
Burundi Rights Group Says 12 Women Died in Arab Countries Amid Migrant Worker Abuse
ALUCHOTO reports deaths and alleged abuse among Burundian migrant workers, as the Senate president urges a halt to approvals for new recruitment agencies.
Burundi President Threatens to Dismiss Entire Revenue Authority Leadership
Évariste Ndayishimiye accuses OBR officials of obstructing tax collection, resisting digitisation and undermining transparency as he vows tougher action against corruption.
Burundi Businesses Warn of Closures Over Power Cuts, Fuel Shortages and Foreign Currency Crunch
Business operators say electricity outages, scarce foreign currency and cash shortages are threatening companies across several sectors, prompting the government to promise a...