UN reviews Burundi’s Ethnic Quota System amid progress reports
GENEVA — United Nations experts on Monday commended Burundi for recent efforts to combat discrimination but pressed the government to explain persistent concerns over...
115 Burundian refugees return home after years in Rwanda
A group of 115 Burundian refugees returned to Burundi this week through the Nemba One-Stop Border Post linking Rwanda and Burundi, Rwanda’s state broadcaster...
UN Subcommittee delays visit to Burundi, reschedules for 2026
GENEVA — The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) has signaled that a long-planned visit to Burundi may be rescheduled for 2026, after...
EALA targets regional framework for responsible social media use as Kampala sitting opens
KAMPALA, Uganda — The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) on Monday opened its Kampala sitting with lawmakers set to debate a motion seeking a...
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 trade, as...
ONLCT reports 281 Burundian children trafficked in 2024
A Burundian rights watchdog sounded the alarm Thursday after documenting 281 cases of Burundian children trafficked to Tanzania in 2024, calling the figure a...
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 after...
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 laws as...
Rights groups urge African Union to act as Tanzania faces deepening repression
Human rights organisations are calling on the African Union to take urgent action as Tanzania faces what Amnesty International describes as a “deepening human...
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 EAC trade...


