Economic crisis
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.
Burundian Journalists Face Arrests, Censorship and Hardship, Says 2025 Media Report
Reliance on per diems and workshop allowances is increasingly shaping newsroom economics, a practice CEPID warns could weaken editorial independence.
PARCEM Flags Economic and Governance Challenges Ahead of CNDD-FDD Congress
Winning elections or holding office does not mean owning the country; it means serving its people with action and accountability,” warns PARCEM leader...
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.
Burundians Mark Difficult Christmas as Inflation Shows No Signs of Easing
Despite state interventions, inflation continues to squeeze households as basic goods reach record prices, dampening holiday celebrations.
PARCEM Presses Government for Transparency Over Mineral Revenues
“There is a need to verify how the minerals were evaluated, the market price, and how the company which exported them to China...
Burundian Finance Minister Joins President in Attacks on PARCEM Leader
Minister Alain Ndikumana accuses Faustin Ndikumana of seeking “attention” and online “views” with his repeated critiques of government economic policies.
PARCEM Slams Government Over Threat to Nationalize Gas Stations
Seizing private fuel stations could undermine Burundi’s business climate and deter foreign investors, the group warns.
