Society
Public Workers’ Discontent Casts Shadow Over Burundi’s Labor Day Celebrations
Labor Day in Burundi sparks a clash of perspectives, with workers and civil groups decrying corruption and economic hardship, while the president calls...
Burundi’s PAEEJ Marks Four Years of Youth Empowerment and Job Creation
The youth empowerment program PAEEJ celebrates four years of progress, supporting thousands of youth-led projects and providing vital resources to tackle unemployment in...
Burundian President Calls for Social Inclusion of Batwa Amid Declining Political Representation
President Evariste Ndayishimiye denounces the exclusion of the Batwa and urges policies that promote their full integration into national life.
Burundi’s President Orders Community Service for Men Who Neglect Household Responsibilities
Men must support their families or will face mandatory community service, says Burundi’s leader in a push for national development.
Hundreds of Congolese Security Forces Fleeing Eastern DRC Conflict Returned to Their Country, Says Burundian Official
Burundian authorities confirm the return of hundreds of Congolese soldiers and police officers fleeing the conflict in eastern DRC, as nearly 50,000 asylum...
Three Students Lose Lives in Lightning Strike in Western Burundi
A lightning strike at Kiziba Primary School in Musigati Commune in western Bubanza province leaves three students dead and 18 others, including their...
Burundian Albino Association Calls for Legal Protection and Inclusion in Decision-Making
People with albinism in Burundi demand laws that ensure equal rights and put an end to the social, economic, and health challenges they...
Burundi National Assembly Speaker Slams Exodus of Workers Seeking Better Jobs Abroad
Speaker Gelase Daniel Ndabirabe blasts workers leaving for better opportunities abroad, calling them “mercenaries” amid rising brain drain fueled by low wages.
