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Human Rights

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.

Security

Ordinary Passports Prohibited for Soldiers, Burundian Army Reminds Amid Desertion Concerns

Troops who possess ordinary passports must turn them in to the FDNB General Staff’s Personnel Administration Service by February 10, 2026, under a...

Society

PARCEM Flags Economic and Governance Challenges Ahead of CNDD-FDD Congress

Winning elections or holding office does not mean owning the country; it means serving its people with action and accountability,” warns PARCEM leader...

Good governance

Burundi’s Economic Impasse Threatens Vision 2040–2060, OLUCOME Warns

Persistent inflation, political instability, rising public debt, and shortages of essential goods threaten the country's long-term development plans, according to the anti-corruption watchdog.

Education

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.

Economy

Burundi Finance Minister Alleges FOMI Breached Contract, Reports Receiving Threats

FOMI is seeking more than 70 billion BIF from the government and citizens to cover excess supplies, amounts the Finance Ministry says were...

Justice

Burundian Finance Minister Joins President in Attacks on PARCEM Leader

Minister Alain Ndikumana accuses Faustin Ndikumana of seeking “attention” and online “views” with his repeated critiques of government economic policies.

Politics

PARCEM Slams Government Over Threat to Nationalize Gas Stations

Seizing private fuel stations could undermine Burundi’s business climate and deter foreign investors, the group warns.

Education

Government Acknowledges Urgent Need to Improve Civil Servants’ Working Conditions

“We must join forces to prevent risks and ensure that schools remain safe, healthy, and attractive spaces for both teachers and students,” says...

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