Politics
SAHWANYA-FRODEBU Rejects Plan to Transfer Ndadaye’s Remains, Calls for National Consensus
As part of a broader heritage project, the government intends to relocate the remains of several national figures to a single memorial site,...
Government Eyes Public Sector Pay Raises to Stem Growing Brain Drain
As increasing numbers of teachers and healthcare workers leave the country, the government is considering salary increases to retain skilled personnel.
Burundi Unveils Major Education Reforms Amid Concerns Over Declining Standards
Planned reforms include curriculum revisions, the reintroduction of Grade 10, improved learning conditions, and the expansion of boarding schools to boost education quality.
PARCEM Calls on Burundi’s Electoral Commission to Ensure Fair 2027 Elections
"No one wants the 2027 elections to resemble those of 2025,” says PARCEM director Faustin Ndikumana, urging the CENI to take opposition grievances...
Five Burundi Opposition Parties Boycott CENI Meetings Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election
UPRONA, FRODEBU, CNL, CDP and CODEBU say electoral commission is unfit to manage the 2027 presidential vote, citing unresolved disputes from the 2025...
Civil Society Groups Denounce Mismanagement in Public Hospitals
From missing employee records to allegations of favoritism and corruption, public hospitals in Burundi are under increasing scrutiny amid calls for nationwide audits...
Dozens of Burundians Reportedly Detained in South Africa Amid Anti-Foreigner Protests
In the days leading up to the protests, Burundi’s embassy in Pretoria urged its nationals to remain on high alert, avoid protest areas,...
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.
