Publications de Presse Burundaise
Publications de Presse Burundaise (PPB) is a state-controlled publishing entity established under Presidential Decree No. 100/0112 in 2019 as a department within Burundi’s Ministry of Communication, Information Technologies, and Media. The organization produces two government-aligned newspapers: Le Renouveau du Burundi (French) and Ubumwe (Kirundi), while also handling official government document printing. PPB operates under tight executive control, with the President appointing all senior leadership upon ministerial recommendation. The entity receives substantial state funding. Nevertheless, financial instability has persisted, and in early 2025, Le Renouveau was forced to reduce its publication frequency from five to three issues weekly. The State Media Monitor has described the PPB and its papers as “closely aligned with official state narratives.”
