Politics
PARCEM Calls for Concrete Action to Help Burundi’s Youth Achieve Their Aspirations
“Burundian youth need better roads, energy and mobility,” Faustin Ndikumana says, urging authorities to address the economic constraints preventing young people from building...
Burundian Telecom Subscribers Face Long Delays in SIM Card Re-Registration Campaign
Long queues and limited service points are forcing customers to wait for hours while telecom operators update subscriber records nationwide.
OLUCOME, PARCEM Call for Investigations Into Rising Market Fires
The appeal comes after a major fire tore through the Jabe timber market in central Bujumbura, renewing concerns over market safety and unresolved...
Opposition, Civil Society Give Mixed-to-Negative Assessment as Ndayishimiye Marks Six Years in Power
Six years after taking office, Ndayishimiye's presidency is viewed by supporters as a period of reform and by critics as one marked by...
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...
