Corruption in Burundi

Corruption is widespread in Burundi at all levels of government. The problem is deeply entrenched and manifests in various ways, including transactional bribery involving civilians, extortion by Imbonerakure members, and large-scale embezzlement of state funds and foreign aid by political elites. Instances of corruption have occurred before colonial times, and has persisted during the colonial period, and has remained persistent in the contemporary era. The country is endowed with many resources and a good geographical location that has attracted both trade and commerce, and at the same time encouraged corruption and misuse of power. While the problem isn't new, it has worsened significantly since the end of the Burundian Civil War and the CNDD–FDD's subsequent consolidation of power, placing it among the worst in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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