Burundi’s call for recognition of 1972 genocide
Burundi’s Foreign Minister Edouard Bizimana on Tuesday urged the international community to formally recognize the 1972 genocide against Hutu people in his country, saying...
DR Congo court sentences ex-President Kabila to death in absentia for war crimes
A military court in the DRC has sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia after convicting him of war crimes, treason and...
Tanzania’s new excise duty faces legal challenge over regional trade concerns
Match Masters Limited, East Africa’s largest manufacturer of safety matches, has filed an urgent petition at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) challenging...
Burundi digital payments see growth but cash still dominates
Digital payments in Burundi rose steadily in the second quarter of 2025, but cash withdrawals and deposits still account for nearly half of all...
Burundi judiciary urged to build trust and speed up cases
Burundi’s president, who also chairs the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, officially opened the 2025-2026 judicial year on July 26 with a call for...
