Burundi Times

East African Speakers Call for Unity as EALA Struggles with Budget Crisis and Limited Sittings

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (May 24, 2025) The 19th Meeting of the Bureau of Speakers of the East African Community (EAC) concluded Saturday in...

EAC unveils new masterplan to modernize Cross-Border payments

MOMBASA, Kenya — The East African Community has approved a new masterplan to modernize and harmonize cross-border payment systems, marking a major step toward...

Burundi Media Regulator Warns Journalists Ahead of June Elections

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi’s media regulator has issued a directive requiring both public and private media to adhere to strict principles of fairness, balance,...

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...