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PARCEM Calls on Burundi’s Electoral Commission to Ensure Fair 2027 Elections

"No one wants the 2027 elections to resemble those of 2025,” says PARCEM director Faustin Ndikumana, urging the CENI to take opposition grievances...

ByMay 12, 2026
Politics

Five Burundi Opposition Parties Boycott CENI Meetings Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election

UPRONA, FRODEBU, CNL, CDP and CODEBU say electoral commission is unfit to manage the 2027 presidential vote, citing unresolved disputes from the 2025...

ByMay 8, 2026
Politics

UPRONA Expresses Surprise Over Reduction of Ministries in New Government

Government defends merging of ministries as a strategic move to improve efficiency and strengthen institutional cooperation.

ByAugust 9, 2025
Politics

UPRONA Urges President to Reject Nomination of Controversial Communal Administrators

Appointing individuals previously accused of economic crimes would effectively serve to rehabilitate them without explanation to the public, according to Olivier Nkurunziza.

ByJuly 26, 2025

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