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...
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...
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...
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.
Burundians Living with HIV Face Worsening Medicine Shortages Amid Aid Cuts
Burundians living with HIV are facing mounting difficulties as shortages of essential medicines, particularly the antibiotic Bactrim, spread across the country. The crisis...
Burundi’s Teachers’ Union Criticizes State of Education as New School Year Begins
With too few teachers, scarce textbooks, and overcrowded classes, the new school year starts under difficult conditions for Burundian pupils, according to FENASSEB.
Burundian Opposition Party Slams CNDD-FDD’s 20-Year Rule as “Disastrous”
Two decades of CNDD-FDD have deepened poverty, silenced dissent and hollowed state institutions, according to CNL.
PARCEM Warns of Arusha Accords ‘Collapse’ as Burundi Marks 25 Years Since Historic Peace Deal
Advocacy group says Arusha principles are failing, with declining power-sharing, flawed elections, and worsening economic conditions in Burundi.
