Politics
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.
Sahwanya FRODEBU Party Suspends Former Vice President Over Armed Resistance Remarks
Suspension follows Brussels speech in which Frédéric Bamvuginyumvira urged regime change by force, defying party principles.
ALUCHOTO Calls on Newly Elected Officials to Address Human Rights Abuses
Rights group says outgoing lawmakers failed to act amid arbitrary arrests, persecution of journalists, and abuse in detention centers across Burundi.
