Good governance

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Good governance

Bonesha FM Launches 45-Day Fundraising Campaign Amid Financial Struggles

The independent radio station is appealing to listeners, the diaspora, businesses and partners to help raise 500 million Burundian francs to sustain its...

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Burundi Condemns Violence Against its Citizens in Kenya After Ruto’s Trade Ban

President William Ruto's decision to bar foreigners from small-scale trading has unsettled Burundians working in Kenya, prompting Gitega to seek assurances from Nairobi.

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Burundi Threatens Expulsion of Foreigners Without Residence Cards After September Deadline

The warning comes as Burundi tightens enforcement of a requirement for all foreign nationals residing in the country to carry a dedicated identity...

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ALUCHOTO Denounces Lack of Results in Investigations Into Market Fires

The group questions why investigations into recurring market fires rarely produce public answers, calling the disasters a “war” against citizens' livelihoods.

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Burundi President Accuses Police Officers of Corruption, Says Graft Undermines Public Security

"Public order is violated in full view of police officers, and some of them are corrupt," Ndayishimiye says, alleging bribery is undermining law...

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PARCEM Criticizes Repeated Cabinet Reshuffles in Burundi

Frequent government reshuffles are weakening institutional stability in Burundi, Faustin Ndikumana says, urging experienced leadership and performance-based evaluation.

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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...

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Burundi Remains Among World’s Most Corrupt Nations Despite Renewed Anti-Graft Pledges

Corruption continues to cripple the country's public services and economy, watchdog warns, despite government pledges.

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