Burundi politics
Burundi to Expel Illegal Occupants from State-Owned Houses Amid Soaring Rental Costs
The government moves to reclaim public houses as revelations expose a widening gap between rental expenses and public property revenues.
OLUCOME Calls for Inclusive and Truth-Based Dialogue to Resolve Burundi’s Deep-Rooted Crisis
“Those in power must accept open discussions,” said Gabriel Rufyiri, warning that only truth and goodwill can restore trust and stability in the...
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.
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.
UN Rapporteur Reports Escalating Rights Violations in Burundi
Report to the Human Rights Council cites intimidation in elections, land confiscations, and abuses against refugees amid worsening socio-economic conditions
Burundi’s Education in Crisis: Civil Society Group Warns of Systemic Collapse
Favoritism, political influence and anti-learning rhetoric threaten to derail Burundi’s education system, PARCEM says
Burundi’s Teachers’ Union Criticizes State of Education as New School Year Begins
With too few teachers, scarce textbooks, and overcrowded classes, the new school year starts under difficult conditions for Burundian pupils, according to FENASSEB.
