Burundi
OLUCOME, PARCEM Call for Investigations Into Rising Market Fires
The appeal comes after a major fire tore through the Jabe timber market in central Bujumbura, renewing concerns over market safety and unresolved...
Opposition, Civil Society Give Mixed-to-Negative Assessment as Ndayishimiye Marks Six Years in Power
Six years after taking office, Ndayishimiye's presidency is viewed by supporters as a period of reform and by critics as one marked by...
SAHWANYA-FRODEBU Rejects Plan to Transfer Ndadaye’s Remains, Calls for National Consensus
As part of a broader heritage project, the government intends to relocate the remains of several national figures to a single memorial site,...
Catholic Bishops Voice Concern Over Worsening Economic and Social Conditions in Burundi
Bishops cite fuel shortages, deteriorating infrastructure, rising living costs, and shortages of essential goods as key challenges facing the country.
Burundian MPs Slam SOSUMO for Poor Governance and Shortfalls in Production
A recent audit reveals recruitment irregularities, declining production, and governance failures at the country's sole sugar producer, prompting calls for major reforms.
FRODEBU Warns of Democratic Decline 33 Years After Historic 1993 Victory
“Democracy has declined dramatically since the CNDD-FDD came to power,” FRODEBU spokesperson Sylvestre Bikorindagara told local media, accusing the ruling party of weakening...
Residents Demand Water and Waste Collection as Burundi Authorities Threaten Hygiene Sanctions
Burundian officials have given households and businesses two weeks to comply with hygiene measures or face penalties, but many residents say poor access...
PARCEM Calls on Burundi’s Electoral Commission to Ensure Fair 2027 Elections
"No one wants the 2027 elections to resemble those of 2025,” says PARCEM director Faustin Ndikumana, urging the CENI to take opposition grievances...
