Burundi politics
Five Burundi Opposition Parties Boycott CENI Meetings Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election
UPRONA, FRODEBU, CNL, CDP and CODEBU say electoral commission is unfit to manage the 2027 presidential vote, citing unresolved disputes from the 2025...
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 Opposition Decries Sharp Increase in Presidential Election Deposit
With the country's political landscape increasingly dominated by a single party, the new deposit requirement adds to concerns about shrinking space for opposition...
Burundi Communications Minister Found Dead in Bujumbura
Authorities confirm death as accident while unclear details fuel public scepticism.
Explosions in Bujumbura Leave 13 Dead and Many Injured, Officials Report
Deadly explosions reportedly triggered by a military depot fire leave widespread damage, as authorities rule out an attack and call for calm.
Burundi Remains Among World’s Most Corrupt Nations Despite Renewed Anti-Graft Pledges
Corruption continues to cripple the country's public services and economy, watchdog warns, despite government pledges.
Burundi Reopens Border with DRC, Raising Hopes for Trade Recovery
The Gatumba–Kavimvira crossing resumes operations after a two-month closure triggered by security concerns in eastern DR Congo.
Education Minister Admits Alarming Teacher Exodus as Nearly 1,800 Quit in Five Months
As pay concerns mount and foreign job markets open up, the government admits the pace of teacher departures is unusually high.
