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BUJUMBURA, Burundi — The African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a three-day training session for community health agents in Burundi to enhance efforts in detecting and controlling Mpox, a viral disease that continues to pose public health challenges. Dr. Jean Bosco Girukwishaka, an advisor to the director-general of Africa...

Rwandan authorities have confirmed the extradition of Gitanga Prince, a key suspect in the violent assault of 19-year-old Burundian national Guy Divin Haberumugabo. Gitanga, who had fled to Uganda after the attack, was handed over to Rwandan officials this Saturday following an international arrest warrant issued through a mutual legal assistance framework. “Today, Rwanda...

The East African Community (EAC) has officially launched a new three-year project aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and sustainability across the region. The Sustainable Regional Agricultural Extension (ENSURE) Project, with a total budget of USD 12.5 million, is funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and is designed to improve agricultural extension services in the region.

Bujumbura, Burundi — March 8, 2025 — The National Observatory for the Fight Against Transnational Crime (ONLCT) expressed grave concern as International Women's Day 2025 approaches, highlighting the ongoing issue of human trafficking in Burundi. The organisation says despite the government’s efforts to create a legal framework for safe migration, criminal networks continue to exploit women and...

KAMPALA, Uganda — Telecommunications stakeholders from across Africa gathered in Kampala for a pivotal workshop on the One Africa Network (OAN) and the East African Community's (EAC) One Network Area (ONA) on March 7, 2025. The event, jointly hosted by Smart Africa and the EAC Secretariat, focused on advancing digital integration and reducing barriers to affordable communication...

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (March 6, 2025) — East African Community (EAC) Partner States were urged to prioritize using revenues from the region’s burgeoning petroleum sector for sustainable development and job creation during the 11th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (EAPCE’25) in Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s Vice President, Philip Mpango, emphasized that petroleum...

UNESCO reports that at least 68 journalists and media workers have been killed in the line of duty so far in 2024. More than 60% of the killings took place in countries in conflict, the highest percentage in more than ten years. Of the 42 journalist killings in countries in conflict, 18 took place...

On Feb. 9, M23 fighters gave Tumusifu, her six children, and all other residents of the Bulengo displacement camp just 72 hours to leave. For the second time in weeks, they were forced to pick up their belongings and flee. In January, they were among the hundreds of thousands who sought refuge from the...

Bujumbura, Burundi – February 20, 2025 – A new market access project for enterprises in Burundi, called UGUSHORA (to sell/export in Kirundi), has been launched to support economic development and job creation by promoting export-oriented investments and businesses. The project, funded by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Burundi, is implemented by the TRAIDE Foundation in partnership...

UNITED NATIONS (Feb. 21, 2025) — The United Nations Security Council on Friday condemned Rwanda’s support for the M23 rebel group and demanded the immediate withdrawal of both from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) cities of Goma and Bukavu, marking a significant escalation in efforts to resolve the crisis in eastern DRC. The...