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 […]