Economy
Opposition Parties Say Fuel Shortages Are Crippling Their Campaigns
Despite government promises to ensure equal access to fuel during the campaign period, opposition leaders say the ongoing fuel crisis is preventing them...
OLUCOME Warns Candidates Against Misusing State Resources During Campaigns
"No candidate should take advantage of their position to use state-funded vehicles or fuel,” warns the anti-corruption watchdog.
Burundi Raises Travel Document Fees in New Budget Plan
Finance Minister claims fee increases are essential for national development, but lawmakers challenge the economic implications.
PARCEM Renews Push for Budget Reforms as MPs Question Spending Transparency
Lack of execution, poor oversight, and political resistance put Burundi’s programme-based budgeting experiment under scrutiny.
Burundian Christians Struggle to Celebrate Easter Amid Deepening Economic Hardship
Government efforts to curb inflation fall short as Burundians struggle with rising prices, fuel scarcity, and currency shortages during Easter.
IMF Warns of Persistent Inflation, Economic Distortions in Burundi Amid Reform Stagnation
Monetary financing, low reserves, and a dual exchange rate system risk derailing Burundi’s economic recovery, says the International Monetary Fund.
OLUCOME Urges Government to Launch Transparent Platform to Track Mining Transactions and Boost Accountability
With growing frustrations over the country’s mining sector, the proposed system aims to ensure full transparency in mining activities, tackling long-standing issues of...
PARCEM Calls for Fuel Import Liberalization as Shortage Worsens in Burundi
"People are exhausted and deeply stressed," says PARCEM, calling for a national consultation to unite stakeholders in addressing Burundi’s fuel crisis and finding...
