ALUCHOTO
Burundian Civil Society Groups Urge African Union to Act Against Xenophobia
The appeal follows a crackdown on small-scale foreign traders in Kenya that affected mostly Burundian nationals and was followed by reports of violence,...
ALUCHOTO Denounces Lack of Results in Investigations Into Market Fires
The group questions why investigations into recurring market fires rarely produce public answers, calling the disasters a “war” against citizens' livelihoods.
Burundi Education Unions Demand Transparency as Government Plans to Hire 5,000 Teachers
“We should be consulted,” STEB Chairperson Remy Nsengiyumva says, accusing authorities of excluding unions from the formation of teacher recruitment committees as Burundi...
Civil Society Groups Denounce Mismanagement in Public Hospitals
From missing employee records to allegations of favoritism and corruption, public hospitals in Burundi are under increasing scrutiny amid calls for nationwide audits...
Burundi Marks Labor Day Amid Rising Economic Strain and Worker Discontent
Unions, opposition parties, and civil society warn that rising prices, fuel shortages, and stagnant wages are deepening hardship, as the government defends its...
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...
Burundi Rights Groups Sound Alarm Over Surge in Human Trafficking and Exploitation
“Criminal networks are exploiting digital illiteracy to recruit, deceive, and traffic Burundians,” ONLCT warns.
Rights Group Warns of Rising Killings and Human Rights Abuses Against Burundians Abroad
Burundians living abroad face escalating human rights violations, with Zambia, Tanzania, and Gulf nations cited as main hotspots, ALUCHOTO says.
