Economic crisis
Government Eyes Public Sector Pay Raises to Stem Growing Brain Drain
As increasing numbers of teachers and healthcare workers leave the country, the government is considering salary increases to retain skilled personnel.
OLUCOME Urges Parliament to Push for Fuel Market Liberalization Amid Ongoing Shortages
Fuel shortages in Burundi have persisted for nearly five years, disrupting transport, trade, and daily life across the country.
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.
PARCEM Urges Action on Challenges Highlighted by Burundi Parliament
The call follows a parliamentary report that painted a troubling picture of challenges facing citizens, including limited access to healthcare, clean water and...
Burundi Marks Labor Day Amid Rising Economic Strain and Worker Discontent
Unions, opposition parties, and civil society warn that rising prices, fuel shortages, and stagnant wages are deepening hardship, as the government defends its...
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...
