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The East African Community (EAC) heads of state held a virtual meeting earlier this Tuesday to conclude the admission of a regional additional member the Democratic Republic of Congo.During the 19th extra ordinary virtual summit, the EAC Heads of state concluded the process of admitting the Democratic Republic of Congo as the seventh member of the community.Kenyan...

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi on Monday marked 64 years since the assassination of Prince Louis Rwagasore, a national hero who played a pivotal role in the country’s independence from Belgian colonial rule. Rwagasore, founder of the Union for National Progress (UPRONA), was a key figure in Burundi’s political landscape and is celebrated for promoting...

The number increased after 89 people were tested for the virus including contact tracing of the previously infected patients. PHOTO|FILE On Sunday 17th the Burundi health ministry announced 15 new Coronavirus cases according to the tests that were conducted earlier this month. The number increased after 89 people were tested for...

Burundi government have called on its citizens to respect the Covid-19 preventive measures as Gitega says there have been a surge in cases for the past weeks. In a statement Burundi’s internal affairs minister Gervais Ndirakobuca said that in recent days, authorities say that they observed a clear slackening in strict compliance with imposed...

The Prime Minister of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Bilal told the visiting President of the African Court Lady Justice Imani Daud Aboud and her delegation in Nouakchott over the weekend that his country will soon allow citizens to access the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. ‘’I am convinced that Mauritania is on its...

Burundi’s Finance Minister Audace Niyonzima on Friday called on the Burundian Revenue Office (OBR) to intensify efforts to reverse a revenue shortfall of 110 billion Burundian francs (BIF) over the last four months, warning of significant consequences for the national budget if the situation persists.   Meeting with OBR officials, Niyonzima emphasized the...

The head of the United Nations has said that Afghanistan needs $4.4bn to avoid a food crisis in the country, as he launched the UN aid office’s biggest-ever funding drive for a single country. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that some Afghans have resorted to “selling their children and their body parts” to...

Burundi and Rwandan police greeting each other in 2018 at the Ruhwa border post located in Cibitoke province. PHOTO|Burundi Times Burundi government has accused neighboring Rwanda of attacking a military position in Cibitoke province that borders Rwanda. While speaking to the State owned television, Major Emmanuel Gahongano from the defense ministry said that...

The United States has reiterated its concern over the ongoing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and respect for the country’s sovereignty. The remarks were delivered by John Kelley, Acting U.S. Alternate Representative to the United Nations, during a Security Council briefing on the Great Lakes region held...

The Burundi brewery (BRARUDI) efforts to uplift the already young Burundi musicians is in high gear as the competition is currently on its second phase after its launch earlier this month. Last Sunday August 22nd the competition took place in the outskirts of Bujumbura city (Kabondo) with the aim to provide support to singers...