The Anti-corruption and Economic Malpractice Observatory, or OLUCOME, (''l'Observatoire de lutte contre la corruption et les malversations économiques'') is an independent,
non-governmental
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anti-
corruption watchdog group based in
Burundi.
[ ] It is known to be critical of the government of
Burundi and its policies.
The OLUCOME investigates allegations of
corruption within the Burundian government and business sectors.
[ The organization claims to have investigated thousands of embezzlement and corruption cases over the years.][ OLUCOME has estimated that corruption, which it claims is rampant in the country, has cost Burundian citizens 236 billion ]Burundian franc
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s between 2004 and 2009.[
The OLUCOME has charged that the government lost over 24 billion Burundian francs in 2008 alone, due to corruption and non-]transparent
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tendering
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processes.[
The deputy chairman of OLUCOME, Ernest Manirumva, was killed in a knife attack at his home in Bujumbura on April 9, 2009.][ Manirumva was abducted from his OLUCOME office, and his home and work space were ransacked in the attack.][ ] OLUCOME leaders have called for an international investigation into Manirumva's murder.[ ]
In February 2012, OLUCOME president Gabriel Rufyiri joined a Bujumbura rally on behalf of imprisoned anti-corruption activist Faustin Ndikumana, calling on the government to release him and become "more transparent in recruitment".
References
Anti-corruption agencies
Political organisations based in Burundi
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