EAC Ministers focus on CET alignment, Customs Union protocol and Non-Tariff Barriers
Trade integration and customs policy enforcement remain key challenges for the East African Community (East African Community), as ministers review progress on tariff harmonisation,...
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...
