EAC posts strong trade growth as export boom outpaces imports
The East African Community (EAC) recorded strong growth in international merchandise trade in the fourth quarter of 2025, with exports outpacing imports and significantly...
Burundi warns of fines, seizures in new tax enforcement drive
Burundian authorities have stepped up efforts to combat tax fraud, launching a series of inspections targeting businesses suspected of failing to comply with invoicing...
New Burundi law targets mercury use in mining and industry
Burundi’s National Assembly has unanimously adopted a new law regulating mercury use, as authorities move to curb the toxic substance’s impact on public health...
COMESA moves closer to single investment market with new framework
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), has convened a regional workshop with 17...
WHO: More than 150 million lives saved by vaccines over 50 years, new report shows
Vaccination efforts for preventable diseases have saved more than 150 million lives worldwide over the past half‑century, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday, as...
