Rwandan Soldier Arrested After Crossing Into Burundi, Both Sides Confirm
The arrest coincides with international warnings of rising insecurity along Burundi’s borders.
Burundi’s Education in Crisis: Civil Society Group Warns of Systemic Collapse
Favoritism, political influence and anti-learning rhetoric threaten to derail Burundi’s education system, PARCEM says
Bujumbura Faces Deepening Water Shortages as Cholera Fears Rise
Water shortages in Burundi’s capital are raising fears of cholera as residents turn to unsafe sources and pressure mounts on the government to...
Burundians Living with HIV Face Worsening Medicine Shortages Amid Aid Cuts
Burundians living with HIV are facing mounting difficulties as shortages of essential medicines, particularly the antibiotic Bactrim, spread across the country. The crisis...
Burundian Opposition Party Slams CNDD-FDD’s 20-Year Rule as “Disastrous”
Two decades of CNDD-FDD have deepened poverty, silenced dissent and hollowed state institutions, according to CNL.
Burundi: Psychologist Warns Against Misconceptions Linking Suicide to Witchcraft
Suicide is often the result of emotional distress and lack of support rather than mystical causes, according to Alain Joseph Hatungimana.
Burundi’s Administrative Restructuring Sparks Concerns Over Transparency and Feasibility
Critics say the move to cut provinces and communes lacks planning and resources, warning it could hinder access to services and erode local...
Burundi Rights Group Condemns Illegal Detentions Despite Court Acquittals
More than 100 acquitted prisoners are still locked up in Mpimba central prison alone, according to NTABARIZA.
“Things Keep Getting Worse”: Civil Society Coalition Warns of Burundi’s Education Crisis
Bafashe Bige calls for immediate reforms as admission scores fall to historic lows, warning of long-term consequences for higher education.
