Corruption
Burundi’s Leaders Under Fire Over Failure to Tackle Deep-Rooted Corruption
Civil society leaders and opposition figures say entrenched political monopolies and lack of accountability continue to fuel Burundi’s deepening corruption crisis
Samuel Ndayiragije Appointed to Lead Standards Agency After President’s Corruption Accusations Against Predecessor
The appointment follows the president’s public criticism of the agency’s inefficiency and lack of support for local entrepreneurs.
Public Workers’ Discontent Casts Shadow Over Burundi’s Labor Day Celebrations
Labor Day in Burundi sparks a clash of perspectives, with workers and civil groups decrying corruption and economic hardship, while the president calls...
Burundi President Says He’s Unaware of Human Rights Chief’s Reported Flight
President Ndayishimiye downplays reports of Sixte Vigny Nimuraba’s flight, as lawmakers expose deep dysfunction and financial irregularities at the national human rights commission.
Burundi’s Top Human Rights Official Missing Following Explosive Embezzlement Allegations
A confidential letter written by three commissioners to the President of the National Assembly accuses the CNIDH chairman of diverting over BIF 1.1...
PARCEM Warns Economic Restrictions Are Stifling Growth in Burundi
Restrictive market policies threaten economic growth, says the local civil society group PARCEM.
Burundi President Questions Disappearance of Fuel Reserves as SOPEBU Scandal Unfolds
Preliminary figures reveal SOPEBU's loss of 19 million liters of diesel and 12 million liters of gasoline, a shocking blow to the state-owned...
Burundi President Calls for National Unity to Combat Corruption
"Collective action is crucial to combat corruption," says President Evariste Ndayishimiye at anti-corruption retreat.
