Evariste Ndayishimiye
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.
Civil Society Challenges Government Ban on Phones at Work
The controversial decision was announced by President Évariste Ndayishimiye after a CNDD-FDD congress in Gitega, where he was named the party’s candidate for...
Burundi Opposition Decries Sharp Increase in Presidential Election Deposit
With the country's political landscape increasingly dominated by a single party, the new deposit requirement adds to concerns about shrinking space for opposition...
Burundi Appoints New Military Logistics Chief After Deadly Camp Explosion
A leadership shake-up in the army comes amid conflicting explanations over a fatal munitions blast, with the president disputing the initial official account...
