The appeal comes after a major fire tore through the Jabe timber market in central Bujumbura, renewing concerns over market safety and unresolved...
ByFrancine IradukundaJune 22, 2026“I have never owned, do not own, and will never own firearms. My struggle has always been for good governance, respect for the...
ByFrancine IradukundaJune 6, 2026The call follows a parliamentary report that painted a troubling picture of challenges facing citizens, including limited access to healthcare, clean water and...
ByFrancine IradukundaJune 2, 2026Allegations of political influence and financial mismanagement are fuelling debate over a major government-backed local development programme in Burundi.
ByFrancine IradukundaMay 14, 2026"No one wants the 2027 elections to resemble those of 2025,” says PARCEM director Faustin Ndikumana, urging the CENI to take opposition grievances...
ByFrancine IradukundaMay 12, 2026From missing employee records to allegations of favoritism and corruption, public hospitals in Burundi are under increasing scrutiny amid calls for nationwide audits...
ByFrancine IradukundaMay 8, 2026While Burundi has climbed slightly in the latest Reporters Without Borders rankings, civil society and media advocates say journalists still face censorship, detentions,...
ByFrancine IradukundaMay 5, 2026Frequent government reshuffles are weakening institutional stability in Burundi, Faustin Ndikumana says, urging experienced leadership and performance-based evaluation.
ByFrancine IradukundaMay 1, 2026