CNDD-FDD
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...
Patriotism Day Exposes Divisions Among Burundi’s Political and Civil Society Leaders
Opposition parties and civil society groups challenge official narratives on patriotism, while President Évariste Ndayishimiye calls for greater accountability among public officials as...
Agathon Rwasa Accuses Burundi Government of Using Judiciary to Sideline Opposition
The veteran opposition politician alleges that stalled court proceedings involving the party he once led amount to a denial of justice and an...
OLUCOME Threatens Legal Action Against CNDD-FDD, Government Over Sangwe Cooperative Funding
“The government and the ruling party must withdraw from the management of the Sangwe cooperatives, or we will file a complaint against them,”...
Public Financing of Sangwe Cooperatives Sparks Concerns Among Civil Society and Opposition
Allegations of political influence and financial mismanagement are fuelling debate over a major government-backed local development programme in Burundi.
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...
Civil Society Challenges Government Ban on Phones at Work
The controversial decision was announced by President Évariste Ndayishimiye after a CNDD-FDD congress in Gitega, where he was named the party’s candidate for...
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...
