Do Burundi’s Socio-Economic Realities Support the View That Election Campaigns Are Primarily About Entertainment?
“Within the CNDD-FDD party, every day is a campaign. Burundians are sufficiently informed about our policies. During election campaigns, it is more about entertainment, where people dance and enjoy themselves.” This statement was made by Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye during an exclusive interview with Intumwa on May 28, 2026 (from 1:40:07-1:43/00). However, an examination of […]
No Evidence Gabriel Banzawitonde Has Been Chosen as APDR’s 2027 Presidential Candidate
Claims that Gabriel Banzawitonde has already been selected as the APDR party’s candidate for Burundi’s presidential election scheduled for May 2027 are false and unsupported by credible evidence. The allegations gained wider attention after being amplified by local media outlet Ikiriho in a post that went viral on 23 May 2026. However, no official source […]