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East Africa lawmakers pass motion on Right to Food, demand urgent action

The East African Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a motion calling on partner states to legally recognise the right to food and...

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East Africa lawmakers pass motion on Right to Food, demand urgent action

The East African Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a motion calling on partner states to legally recognise the right to food and...

EALA MPs Urge Action on Disability Rights in East Africa

KAMPALA — As the world this week marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on 3 December, lawmakers at the East...

World Bank: Global debt crisis deepens as developing nations record largest outflows in 50 years

Developing countries paid $741 billion more in external debt service than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024, marking the...

ONLCT sounds alarm on Digital-Age Human Trafficking in Burundi

The National Observatory for the Fight Against Transnational Crime (ONLCT) has sounded the alarm over what it calls a growing wave of...

Burundi’s president to attend ‘historic peace accord’ in Washington

Burundi’s presidency announced Monday that President Évariste Ndayishimiye has travelled to Washington, D.C., on Dec. 2 to attend the signing of what...

EALA Urges Action on Women Trader Exploitation

KAMPALA — Women traders across East Africa continue to face harassment, abuse and exploitation at border crossings, forcing many to abandon official...

World Bank: Global debt crisis deepens as developing nations record largest outflows in 50 years

Developing countries paid $741 billion more in external debt service than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024, marking the...

ONLCT sounds alarm on Digital-Age Human Trafficking in Burundi

The National Observatory for the Fight Against Transnational Crime (ONLCT) has sounded the alarm over what it calls a growing wave of...

EALA Urges Action on Women Trader Exploitation

KAMPALA — Women traders across East Africa continue to face harassment, abuse and exploitation at border crossings, forcing many to abandon official...

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East Africa lawmakers pass motion on Right to Food, demand urgent action

The East African Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a motion calling on partner states to legally recognise the right to food and...

EALA MPs Urge Action on Disability Rights in East Africa

KAMPALA — As the world this week marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on 3 December, lawmakers at the East...

ONLCT sounds alarm on Digital-Age Human Trafficking in Burundi

The National Observatory for the Fight Against Transnational Crime (ONLCT) has sounded the alarm over what it calls a growing wave of...

Burundi’s president to attend ‘historic peace accord’ in Washington

Burundi’s presidency announced Monday that President Évariste Ndayishimiye has travelled to Washington, D.C., on Dec. 2 to attend the signing of what...

Burundi’ responds to troop claims in Congo’s Minembwe region

Burundi’s military has denied deploying troops to Minembwe, a contested locality in South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,...

EALA MPs Urge Action on Disability Rights in East Africa

KAMPALA — As the world this week marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on 3 December, lawmakers at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) urged renewed commitment to disability inclusion and...

BUSINESS

World Bank: Global debt crisis deepens as developing nations record largest outflows in 50 years

Developing countries paid $741 billion more in external debt service than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024, marking the...

EALA Urges Action on Women Trader Exploitation

KAMPALA — Women traders across East Africa continue to face harassment, abuse and exploitation at border crossings, forcing many to abandon official...

Private Sector urges political will to boost Intra-EAC trade

East African private sector leaders on Friday urged partner states to demonstrate stronger political will to eliminate non-tariff barriers and accelerate intra-regional...

Transparency needed as Burundi’s mining revenue hits $6.8 Million

President Evariste Ndayishimiye on Friday called for greater transparency and patriotism in Burundi’s mining industry, urging operators to comply fully with national...

How the EAC Trade Fair advances MSMEs and regional growth

Trade among members of the East African Community (EAC) jumped by 27 % from USD 14.2 billion to USD 18 billion between June 2024 and June 2025, while total...

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DR Congo edge Nigeria on penalties to reach 2026 World Cup play-off

DR Congo kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive on Sunday night after defeating Nigeria 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw...

Gladiators Off to Winning Start as KPA, REG Shine in Zone 5 Opener

Burundi’s Gladiators opened their Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) Zone 5 campaign on a positive note Sunday after being awarded a walkover victory...

Burundi bow out as Bafana Bafana return to World Cup after 16 years

The final round of Africa’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ qualifiers ended in drama and celebration across the continent, as South Africa, Senegal, and...

Kenya edge 10-man Burundi in World Cup qualifier

Kenya’s Harambee Stars battled past an early scare to defeat 10-man Burundi 1–0 on Thursday in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash...
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