PARCEM
No Water, No Power: Burundi Cities Struggle With Basic Services
Frequent electricity outages and limited access to drinking water are disrupting livelihoods across several Burundian cities, forcing residents to pay more for water...
Kinindo Market Fire Renews Calls for Action as Burundi Faces Wave of Blazes
Opposition parties and civil society groups are pressing the government to investigate the repeated fires and support affected traders.
PARCEM Calls for Concrete Action to Help Burundi’s Youth Achieve Their Aspirations
“Burundian youth need better roads, energy and mobility,” Faustin Ndikumana says, urging authorities to address the economic constraints preventing young people from building...
Burundi’s Fuel Shortage Deepens Transport Crisis, Fuels Black-Market Trade and Road Safety Concerns
Nearly five years into Burundi’s fuel crisis, persistent shortages are disrupting public transport, straining households and driving a growing black market, while some...
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...
