Endemic corruption impedes Burundi’s economic Development, anti-corruption activists claim
By Avit Ndayiziga Plagued by a score of 20 out of 100 on the 2023 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), Burundi ranks among the world’s top 20 corruption hotspots. This pervasive corruption, according to the anti-corruption watchdog organization (OLUCOME) and international organizations, has crippled economic growth and entrenched poverty, solidifying Burundi’s position as the poorest nation…