Challenges Faced by Youth in East African Agri-Food Trade
NAIROBI, Kenya — Youth and women traders across East Africa are urging governments in the region to remove non-tariff barriers (NTBs) that hinder their...
EAC Launches €12M Initiative to Bolster Disease Prevention
ARUSHA, Tanzania — The East African Community (EAC) on Thursday announced the launch of Phase III of its Regional Network of Reference Laboratories for...
EAC says inflation rate in the region continue to decline
MOMBASA, Kenya (May 9, 2025) — The 28th ordinary meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Monetary Affairs Committee (MAC) took place in Mombasa,...
International leaders reaffirm commitment to peace in eastern DRC after Doha talks
DOHA, Qatar — Representatives from six countries, including the United States, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reiterated their commitment to peace,...
EAC budget review postponed by EALA due to financial crisis
KAMPALA, Uganda (BT) — The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has postponed debate on the East African Community’s (EAC) 2025/2026 budget, demanding that the...
Burundi’s CVR registers more than 5000 victims of civil war
GITEGA, Burundi — The Truth and Reconciliation Commission with french acronym CVR has completed the registration of thousands of victims of past violence across...
Liverpool celebrates 20th league title with 5-1 win
Liverpool are champions of England once again as Arne Slot ends four seasons of Manchester City dominance in the Premier League in his first...
With African mediation stalled, DRC and M23 reach ceasefire in U.S.-Qatar talks
Representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and the M23/AFC movement signed a joint declaration on April 23, 2025, committing to an...
Tackling the 20 million annually in adolescent pregnancies
GENEVA — The World Health Organization is calling for urgent global action to prevent adolescent pregnancies and end child marriage, warning that millions of...
UN Labor Agency warns of safety risks amid AI revolution, cites opportunities for safer workplaces
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations’ labor agency is urging governments and businesses to strengthen oversight of artificial intelligence and automation technologies in the...


