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Ex-Burundi PM Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni Released on Health Grounds – Reports

Bunyoni, once a top general and influential figure in the ruling CNDD-FDD party, had been detained over alleged involvement in a coup attempt...

Human Rights

Burundi Marks International Women’s Day Amid Renewed Calls for Gender Equality

Human rights commission CNIDH cites legal progress but warns that gender-based violence and unequal representation remain challenges.

Justice

PARCEM Warns Rising Inequality and Lack of Transparency Undermine Social Justice in Burundi

“When wealth remains concentrated in the hands of a few while the majority struggle, the consequences are visible in unemployment, migration and growing...

Education

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.

Good governance

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.

International

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...

Economy

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...

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