The 50 Billion Case – Conflicts Over Mineral Exploitation and the Arrest of Vincent Ndagijimana
Introduction: A Case That Is Shaking Burundi On May 26, 2025, Burundian businessman Vincent Ndagijimana, originally from Kivuvu hill in Kayanza Province, was arrested by agents of the National Intelligence Service. This arrest comes in the context of financial, political, and security conflicts surrounding the exploitation of coltan, a strategic mineral for Burundi’s economy and […]