Corruption
Burundi Civil Society Groups Question Independence of New Anti-corruption Committee
Activists say the committee's composition raises concerns about conflicts of interest and its ability to hold officials accountable for implementing the country's anti-corruption...
Burundi President Threatens to Dismiss Entire Revenue Authority Leadership
Évariste Ndayishimiye accuses OBR officials of obstructing tax collection, resisting digitisation and undermining transparency as he vows tougher action against corruption.
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,”...
Travel Document Applicants Decry Persistent Delays Despite Official Assurances
Reports of delayed passport issuance contrast with government statements that processing times have improved following earlier technical issues.
PARCEM Warns Rising Inequality and Lack of Transparency Undermine Social Justice in Burundi
“When wealth remains concentrated in the hands of a few while the majority struggle, the consequences are visible in unemployment, migration and growing...
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’s Economic Impasse Threatens Vision 2040–2060, OLUCOME Warns
Persistent inflation, political instability, rising public debt, and shortages of essential goods threaten the country's long-term development plans, according to the anti-corruption watchdog.
Burundi Government Pledges Sharp Reduction in Corruption by 2030
A cabinet-endorsed anti-corruption strategy aims to guide all stakeholders amid growing scrutiny over widespread corruption and calls from civil society for action beyond...
