Anti-corruption and Economic Malpractice Observatory

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 anti-corruption watchdog group based in Burundi.^[1] 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.^[1] The organization claims to have investigated thousands of embezzlement and corruption cases over the years.^[1] OLUCOME has estimated that corruption, which it claims is rampant in the country, has cost Burundian citizens 236 billion Burundian francs between 2004 and 2009.^[1]

The OLUCOME has charged that the government lost over 24 billion Burundian francs in 2008 alone, due to corruption and non-transparent tendering processes.^[1]

The deputy chairman of OLUCOME, Ernest Manirumva, was killed in a knife attack at his home in Bujumbura on April 9, 2009.^[1] Manirumva was abducted from his OLUCOME office, and his home and work space were ransacked in the attack.^[2] OLUCOME leaders have called for an international investigation into Manirumva's murder.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "Burundi anti-graft activist murdered: police". Reuters South Africa. 2009-04-09. http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE5380FV20090409. Retrieved 2009-04-14. 
2. ^ "Shock at Burundi corruption death". BBC News. 2009-04-10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7993550.stm. Retrieved 2009-04-14. 
3. ^ "Burundi anti-graft team demands probe of leader's murder". Agence France Presse (Google News). 2009-04-10. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j4khL_2xoZ6-knDH0ra81GChvReA. Retrieved 2009-04-14.