Burundi Reopens Border with DRC, Raising Hopes for Trade Recovery
The Gatumba–Kavimvira crossing resumes operations after a two-month closure triggered by security concerns in eastern DR Congo.
Burundi Remains Among World’s Most Corrupt Nations Despite Renewed Anti-Graft Pledges
Corruption continues to cripple the country's public services and economy, watchdog warns, despite government pledges.
Education Minister Admits Alarming Teacher Exodus as Nearly 1,800 Quit in Five Months
As pay concerns mount and foreign job markets open up, the government admits the pace of teacher departures is unusually high.
Burundi’s CNL Slams One-Party Dominance as It Celebrates 7th Anniversary
Opposition party says Burundi faces de facto one-party rule after disputed 2025 polls, calls for reforms ahead of 2027 election.
Rising Rents in Bujumbura Spark Calls for Government Action
Families in Burundi's economic capital struggle to afford homes as property owners raise rents unchecked, fueling a housing crisis amid rising living costs,
Burundian Journalists Face Arrests, Censorship and Hardship, Says 2025 Media Report
Reliance on per diems and workshop allowances is increasingly shaping newsroom economics, a practice CEPID warns could weaken editorial independence.
Burundi Prepares for Historic Turn at the Helm of AU
"This is a moment to act, not just to talk,” says Burundi’s top diplomat as the country readies to assume the African Union...
Education Minister Admits Alarming Teacher Exodus as Nearly 1,800 Quit in Five Months
As pay concerns mount and foreign job markets open up, the government admits the pace of teacher departures is unusually high.
Rising Rents in Bujumbura Spark Calls for Government Action
Families in Burundi's economic capital struggle to afford homes as property owners raise rents unchecked, fueling a housing crisis amid rising living costs,
ORAAB Announces 3 Billion FBU Emergency Fund for Burundian Workers Abroad
The funds are intended to facilitate rapid intervention in cases involving nationals deployed abroad through licensed recruitment agencies.
Teacher Exodus Forces Burundi Government to Tighten Oversight
Amid alarming teacher departures, the Ministry of Education instructs school officials to report all staff exits or risk financial liability.