Politics
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...
Thousands Flee DRC as Burundi and Rwanda Trade Blame Over Cross-Border Violence
Burundi accuses Rwanda of driving rebel attacks in eastern DRC, while Kigali denies the allegations and says Burundian and Congolese troops are responsible...
Burundi’s CNIDH Pushes Back Against UN Human Rights Report
The chairman of Burundi’s National Independent Human Rights Commission (CNIDH), Martin Blaise Nyaboho, has dismissed recent reports by the United Nations Special Rapporteur...
Burundi Votes for Neighbourhood Leaders in Final Phase of 2025 Elections
Hill council vote brings an end to this year’s electoral process as the country looks ahead to the next presidential election in 2027.
New Government Faces Mounting Pressure to Resolve Burundi’s Economic Crisis
Economists and civil society urge PM Nestor Ntahontuye’s new cabinet to take decisive steps to reverse economic decline and rebuild public trust.
Burundi Unveils New Government with Historic Appointment of First Female Defense Minister
Cabinet trimmed to 13 ministries as Burundi names new leaders, including the country’s first woman to head national defense.
OLUCOME Concerned Over Delay in Forming New Government
Six ministers left their posts for Parliament, leaving permanent secretaries struggling to manage key state functions
Gélase Daniel Ndabirabe Re-Elected as Speaker of Burundi’s Newly Elected National Assembly
Unopposed candidates sweep leadership roles as internal rules spark heated debate in Burundi’s new parliament.
