Politics
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.
Civil Society Challenges Government Ban on Phones at Work
The controversial decision was announced by President Évariste Ndayishimiye after a CNDD-FDD congress in Gitega, where he was named the party’s candidate for...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
