Will the new Burundi government nip corruption in the bud?
The Burundian president while addressing the parliament last week vowed to eradicate corruption and embezzlement of public funds.PHOTO|FILE.As Burundi’s new cabinet took oath...
Burundi’s taxman records increase in revenue despite COVID-19 pandemic
Burundi's Revenue Authority Commissioner General Audace Niyonzima addressing the press on Tuesday July 02nd. 2020. PHOTO| OBR.Burundi’s Revenue Authority (OBR) recorded an increase...
Diaspora Remittances critical for COVID-19 recovery
In COMESA region, the leading recipients of remittances were Egypt (US$ 26,791 million), Kenya (US$ 2,819 million), Tunisia (US$ 1,912 million), DR Congo (US...
Small cross border traders adopt new tactics to manage pandemic restrictions
The project region covers eastern DR Congo bordering western Rwanda and Uganda. PHOTO|FILE.Since the first case of Covid-19 was reported in the Great...
EAC Partner States adopt Regional Electronic Cargo and Drivers Tracking System
The system allows the users to share information across borders in a transparent manner, and the truck drivers will need to upload the application...
COMESA Member States wants socioeconomic study on COVID-19 impact
Member state officials indicated that some of the measures are not coordinated at a regional level thus seriously limiting regional trade which involves essential...
COMESA Agency scraps 12 Anti-Competition Trade Agreements
Other sectors in which the Commission reviewed were distribution agreements affecting alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and the fast-moving consumer goods. PHOTO| FILE.More than...
COMESA hands over the Chair of Tripartite Task Force
The Tripartite brings together three RECs, including the East African Community into a cooperative framework on the implementation of the Tripartite Free Trade Area...
World Bank, IMF mobilize partners in the fight against COVID-19 in Africa
The World Bank Group and the IMF suggested a range of financing options and policy tools as part of the pandemic response, many of which African...
Youth Investment Bank opens in Gitega
Burudi's president Pierre Nkurunziza together with Evelyn Butoyi the minister for youth during the official launching of the bank in Gitega on April 15th....


