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Why the EAC Single Currency plan is slowing down: Member States miss key fiscal targets

East African Community (East African Community) Partner States are grappling with uneven progress in meeting macroeconomic convergence targets, raising fresh questions over the region’s...

East Africa’s budgets must stop working against its own market

The region is growing, but fiscal fragmentation is keeping businesses from trading freely across borders. FY2026/27 budgets must make the EAC a predictable single...

Burundi midwife shortage raises alarm over high maternal mortality rates

Burundi is facing a critical shortage of midwives, health professionals warned Saturday, as the country continues to struggle with high maternal mortality rates and...

Burundi opposition parties challenge CENI’s 2027 election preparations, president calls for “Parental Dialogue”

Five Burundian opposition political parties have jointly questioned the country’s preparations for the 2027 presidential election, warning that the process risks deepening political tensions...

Burundi adopts new Court of Audit law amid push for financial transparency

Burundi parliament has unanimously adopted a bill reforming the missions, organisation and functioning of the country’s Court of Audit, in a move authorities say...

East Africa pushes harmonized Digital Rules as Cybercrime threat grows

East African regional leaders are accelerating efforts to harmonize digital regulations across borders as cybercrime, online fraud and digital security threats continue to rise...

Rwandan commentator Aimable Karasira dies hours before release from prison

Rwandan authorities on Thursday announced the death of controversial commentator and former university lecturer Aimable Karasira, who died shortly after completing a five-year prison...

Burundi unveils Biometric National ID system, awaits law before full rollout

Burundi has officially unveiled a new digital civil registration platform and biometric national identity card system, in what authorities describe as a major step...

$5.9M ONATEL deal marks new push for digital access in rural Burundi

Burundi has signed a $5.9 million agreement aimed at expanding telecommunications coverage in underserved rural areas, in a move officials say will accelerate digital...

WFP: 94% of Burundians unable to afford healthy diet as malnutrition soars

Nearly all households in Burundi are unable to afford a nutritious diet, deepening an already severe malnutrition crisis despite ongoing humanitarian assistance, the World...

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