New provincial governors have been officially appointed, thus completing a major administrative reform announced in 2022 that reduced provinces from 18 to 5 to streamline governance, reduce costs and improve public services

Ruling party CNDD-FDD has won all Senate seats in the indirect elections held earlier this month, consolidating its position across all five provinces; results are pending validation from the Constitutional Court

Lake Tanganyika seems to be on endless flooding, with people in Burundi struggling to cope with basic needs and daily routine; more and more families are displaced, diseases spread, gaps of urgent aid make the country even more vulnerable

14.103 polling stations opened in Burundi, 53 abroad for diaspora and peacekeeping missions as 6.013.498 registered voters cast ballots to elect parliament and communal councilors in legislative and local elections on 5 June

Burundi's media regulator has issued a directive requiring both public and private media to adhere to strict principles of fairness and balance in view of the upcoming elections; until 2 June all political actors must be given equal airtime and coverage