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Politics

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...

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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.

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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.

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Burundi Senators Alarmed by Mass Exodus of Workers Abroad, Raise Human Rights Concerns

Thousands of Burundians are leaving for Gulf countries—some quitting their jobs in search of better opportunities—as the government faces pressure to regulate labor...

Politics

Burundi Government Pledges Sharp Reduction in Corruption by 2030

A cabinet-endorsed anti-corruption strategy aims to guide all stakeholders amid growing scrutiny over widespread corruption and calls from civil society for action beyond...

Politics

ALUCHOTO Coordinator Says He Survived Attempted Kidnapping, Cites Death Threats

Vianney Ndayisaba says unidentified armed men in police uniforms attempted to abduct him near his home in Bujumbura, linking the incident to his...

Politics

Deleted Post, Presidential Clarification: Burundi Backs Off Criticism of Qatar in DRC Peace Talks

Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye praises Qatar’s mediation in DRC after Foreign Minister Édouard Bizimana deletes tweet alleging Doha interfered with U.S. action against...

Politics

From Social Discrimination to Job Exclusion: Deaf Graduates Struggle for Inclusion in Burundi

Despite legal protections, deaf students and graduates in Burundi face persistent barriers in education and employment, driven by a shortage of interpreters, weak...

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