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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...
ByFrancine IradukundaMay 22, 2026Burundi Opposition Says Pre-Election Dialogue Fell Short of Expectations
The responses provided during our discussions were not satisfactory in addressing our concerns,” five opposition parties said in a statement after their meeting...
ByMoïse NdayiragijeMay 19, 2026OLUCOME 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,”...
ByFrancine IradukundaMay 19, 2026Burundi Tightens Ebola Prevention Measures at Border With DRC
Travelers entering Burundi from the DRC are undergoing temperature checks, handwashing procedures, and mask distribution as officials seek to prevent the spread of...
ByFrancine IradukundaMay 18, 2026Residents Demand Water and Waste Collection as Burundi Authorities Threaten Hygiene Sanctions
Burundian officials have given households and businesses two weeks to comply with hygiene measures or face penalties, but many residents say poor access...
ByFrancine IradukundaMay 16, 2026Public Financing of Sangwe Cooperatives Sparks Concerns Among Civil Society and Opposition
Allegations of political influence and financial mismanagement are fuelling debate over a major government-backed local development programme in Burundi.
ByFrancine IradukundaMay 14, 2026PARCEM Calls on Burundi’s Electoral Commission to Ensure Fair 2027 Elections
"No one wants the 2027 elections to resemble those of 2025,” says PARCEM director Faustin Ndikumana, urging the CENI to take opposition grievances...
ByFrancine IradukundaMay 12, 2026Five Burundi Opposition Parties Boycott CENI Meetings Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election
UPRONA, FRODEBU, CNL, CDP and CODEBU say electoral commission is unfit to manage the 2027 presidential vote, citing unresolved disputes from the 2025...
ByFrancine IradukundaMay 8, 2026