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IMF, Economists Urge Burundi to Unify Exchange Rates Amid Economic Strains
Burundi’s widening exchange rate gap has distorted the economy for years, with experts calling for reforms to address shortages, rising prices and market...
Burundi Faces Calls for Mandatory Market Insurance After Wave of Devastating Fires
Insurers say a lack of insurance culture leaves businesses exposed, while civil society calls for mandatory coverage and improved disaster preparedness.
OLUCOME, PARCEM Call for Investigations Into Rising Market Fires
The appeal comes after a major fire tore through the Jabe timber market in central Bujumbura, renewing concerns over market safety and unresolved...
PARCEM Director Alleges Plot to Frame Him, Calls for Release of Detained Workers
“I have never owned, do not own, and will never own firearms. My struggle has always been for good governance, respect for the...
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...
Public Financing of Sangwe Cooperatives Sparks Concerns Among Civil Society and Opposition
Allegations of political influence and financial mismanagement are fuelling debate over a major government-backed local development programme in Burundi.
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...
Civil Society Groups Denounce Mismanagement in Public Hospitals
From missing employee records to allegations of favoritism and corruption, public hospitals in Burundi are under increasing scrutiny amid calls for nationwide audits...
