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Good governance

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...

Media

Press Freedom Still Under Strain in Burundi Despite Slight Rise in Global Ranking

While Burundi has climbed slightly in the latest Reporters Without Borders rankings, civil society and media advocates say journalists still face censorship, detentions,...

Politics

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.

Politics

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...

Good governance

PARCEM Warns Rising Inequality and Lack of Transparency Undermine Social Justice in Burundi

“When wealth remains concentrated in the hands of a few while the majority struggle, the consequences are visible in unemployment, migration and growing...

Society

PARCEM Flags Economic and Governance Challenges Ahead of CNDD-FDD Congress

Winning elections or holding office does not mean owning the country; it means serving its people with action and accountability,” warns PARCEM leader...

Politics

Burundi Government Pledges Sharp Reduction in Corruption by 2030

A cabinet-endorsed anti-corruption strategy aims to guide all stakeholders amid growing scrutiny over widespread corruption and calls from civil society for action beyond...

Economy

Burundi Finance Minister Alleges FOMI Breached Contract, Reports Receiving Threats

FOMI is seeking more than 70 billion BIF from the government and citizens to cover excess supplies, amounts the Finance Ministry says were...

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