Evariste Ndayishimiye
Burundi Waives Visa Fees for Participants at Continental Youth, Peace and Security Dialogue
The gathering comes as African countries grapple with youth unemployment, armed conflict and calls for greater inclusion of young people and women in...
Burundi President Accuses Police Officers of Corruption, Says Graft Undermines Public Security
"Public order is violated in full view of police officers, and some of them are corrupt," Ndayishimiye says, alleging bribery is undermining law...
Burundi President Accuses Catholic Church and Civil Society of Acting for Former Colonial Powers
President Évariste Ndayishimiye alleged that some religious leaders and civil society organizations continue to serve foreign interests and dismissed economic migration to Europe...
Opposition, Civil Society Give Mixed-to-Negative Assessment as Ndayishimiye Marks Six Years in Power
Six years after taking office, Ndayishimiye's presidency is viewed by supporters as a period of reform and by critics as one marked by...
Patriotism Day Exposes Divisions Among Burundi’s Political and Civil Society Leaders
Opposition parties and civil society groups challenge official narratives on patriotism, while President Évariste Ndayishimiye calls for greater accountability among public officials as...
Burundi Faces Mounting Pressure Over Prison Overcrowding and Arbitrary Detentions
Lawmakers, activists and opposition leaders accuse the justice system of fueling arbitrary detentions and ignoring presidential pardons, leaving prisons operating at up to...
PARCEM Calls on Burundi’s Electoral Commission to Ensure Fair 2027 Elections
"No one wants the 2027 elections to resemble those of 2025,” says PARCEM director Faustin Ndikumana, urging the CENI to take opposition grievances...
PARCEM Criticizes Repeated Cabinet Reshuffles in Burundi
Frequent government reshuffles are weakening institutional stability in Burundi, Faustin Ndikumana says, urging experienced leadership and performance-based evaluation.
