Society
Burundians Decry Slow, Inefficient Public Services
Despite digital reforms, public services across Burundi remain plagued by long lines, poor service, and unofficial payments.
Street Children Return Despite Roundups: Government Blames Parents, Rights Groups Push Back
As children continue to reappear on the city streets after forced relocations, officials point fingers at parents while activists call for long-term, humane...
Burundian Women Break Gender Barriers in Male-Dominated Professions
From taxi drivers to security guards, women across Burundi are rewriting the rules of survival and resilience.
With Baskets and Bravery: How Women Street Vendors Defy the Law to Survive in Bujumbura
Facing poverty and police crackdowns, women street vendors in Bujumbura—Burundi’s economic capital—walk a dangerous path just to survive.
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.
