Did President Évariste Ndayishimiye Deliver Burundi’s Major Hydropower Projects? A Review of the Evidence
To mark six years since President Évariste Ndayishimiye took office, Burundi’s Presidency released a graphic highlighting seven hydropower projects as major achievements of his administration. The visual, published by Ntare House on June 18, 2026, showcases the Rusumo Falls, Jiji, Kabu 16, Mulembwe, Ruzibazi, and Ruvyironza hydroelectric plants, alongside the Rusumo Falls–Gitega transmission line, presenting […]
Burundi’s Passport Crisis: Do Government Claims Fully Explain the Shortage?
Burundi’s government acknowledges that the country is experiencing a genuine passport shortage, attributing the crisis to insufficient passport stocks and fraudulent acquisition of Burundian passports by foreign nationals. Available evidence confirms that passport delays and shortages are real. However, the public evidence currently available does not demonstrate that fraud involving foreigners or increased demand alone […]
Does the IMF confirm that Burundi’s economy has fully stabilized?
Official communications, including from the Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB, present the 2026 IMF Article IV consultation as confirmation that Burundi’s economy is stabilizing and on a positive trajectory. Both the IMF and the BRB agree that Burundi has made real macroeconomic progress. However, the IMF also highlights significant risks and structural distortions, […]