Society
PARCEM Flags Economic and Governance Challenges Ahead of CNDD-FDD Congress
Winning elections or holding office does not mean owning the country; it means serving its people with action and accountability,” warns PARCEM leader...
Child Rights Group Denounces Growing Cross-Border Exploitation of Burundian Children
SOJPAE urges tighter border controls after intercepting minors allegedly trafficked for farm work in neighbouring Tanzania.
OLUCOME Criticizes Burundi’s Ongoing Administrative Reforms as “Poorly Planned”
Everything we do is rarely studied or well prepared beforehand; we keep jumping into new things without proper planning, says Gabriel Rufyiri.
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...
