Elections
Burundian Opposition Party Slams CNDD-FDD’s 20-Year Rule as “Disastrous”
Two decades of CNDD-FDD have deepened poverty, silenced dissent and hollowed state institutions, according to CNL.
Burundi Votes for Neighbourhood Leaders in Final Phase of 2025 Elections
Hill council vote brings an end to this year’s electoral process as the country looks ahead to the next presidential election in 2027.
Ruling CNDD-FDD Wins Full Control of Senate in Contested Vote
Opposition party CNL denounces the election as a ‘non-event’ and accuses the ruling party of dismantling political pluralism.
Child Rights Group Warns Against Use of Children in Election Campaigns
FENADEB denounces the involvement of minors in campaign events as election season gains momentum in Burundi.
Burundi Government Hails Peaceful Campaign Start as Opposition Reports Intimidation, Violence
While authorities celebrate a calm first week of campaigning, opposition parties allege intimidation, vehicle blockades, and threats from ruling party youth.
OLUCOME Warns Candidates Against Misusing State Resources During Campaigns
"No candidate should take advantage of their position to use state-funded vehicles or fuel,” warns the anti-corruption watchdog.
Opposition Decries Political Intolerance in Burundi as 2025 Election Campaign Begins
CNL and other parties say intimidation, unequal media access, and biased electoral staffing threaten democratic process.
Burundi Kicks Off 2025 Election Campaign Without Key Opposition Parties
Opposition parties cite exclusion and fuel shortages as reasons for skipping the official campaign launch in Gitega.
