Accountability
PARCEM Presses Government for Transparency Over Mineral Revenues
“There is a need to verify how the minerals were evaluated, the market price, and how the company which exported them to China...
AIJC 2025: African Journalists Meet to Strengthen Ethics, Courage, and Investigative Reporting
Africa’s investigative journalists gather in Johannesburg to renew their commitment to accountability and ethical reporting amid censorship, intimidation, and shrinking freedoms.
Calls for Justice and Accountability Resurface 32 Years After Ndadaye’s Assassination
Sahwanya-FRODEBU, rights groups, and victims’ associations urge the judiciary to reopen investigations and bring those responsible for the assassination of President Melchior Ndadaye...
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.
Rights Group Condemns Election of Local Leaders Over Ethical Concerns
ALUCHOTO flags corruption, polygamy, and abuse of power among newly elected neighbourhood council leaders.
Burundi Losing BIF 1.6 Trillion Annually Due to Tax Machine Non-Compliance, Says Finance Minister
Despite distributing thousands of billing machines, the government warns most businesses still underreport sales or avoid invoicing altogether.
Burundians Decry Slow, Inefficient Public Services
Despite digital reforms, public services across Burundi remain plagued by long lines, poor service, and unofficial payments.
Rising Reports of Violence at Burundi University Spark Calls for Government Action
Local watchdog OLUCOME presses government to address student safety following reports of politically motivated campus attacks.
