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This Friday Burundi and Cuba marks 50 years of diplomatic relations that dates back to 2 February 1974.

Somalia has now officially become a full member of the East African Community after the country deposited its ratification instrument of the treaty of accession on Monday.

Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza signed a law in August 2018 that bans the importation, manufacturing, selling and use of plastic bags and products. PHOTO|FILE: BurundiTimes Burundi’s agriculture and environment minister Déo Guide Rurema on Tuesday announced that the country is banning the importation of plastic bags in efforts to conserve the environment. While...

The East African Legislative Assembly released a report this Wednesday indicating the oversight activity that was carried out by the accounts committee that has raised eyebrows on the inflated amount of money to rent the commission’s Head Quarters in Bujumbura. According to the report, the East African Health and Research Commission rent a building...

Ahead of the 2nd EAC World Kiswahili Day celebrations that is being held in Kampala, Uganda

According to the health ministry those who underwent the COVID-19 test were in contact with the first Coronavirus fatal case last week in one of Bujumbura’s private hospitals. PHOTO| FILE One person in Burundi tested positive for Coronavirus making the total number of those infected with the virus in the country to six, according to Burundi’s health...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed a “new chapter” for the former British colony of Hong Kong, after a meeting with the territory’s incoming leader in Beijing. Sitting far apart around a giant table, Xi praised former security chief and police officer John Lee for his “patriotism” and love of Hong Kong, saying he...

The East African Legislative Assembly ​Burundi Chapter which was led by its Chairperson Momamo Karerwa this Wednesday

296 families were repatriated including 337 men and 253 women respectively from the provinces of Ruyigi (251) Makamba (163) Cankuzo (40) Rutana (48) Kirundo (10), Muyinga (51) Gitega (6), Bururi (14), Karusi (6) and Muramvya (1) PHOTO| FILE. At least 590 Burundians have been repatriated from the Nduta camp located in the neighboring Tanzania, according...

The chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) Pierre Claver Kazihise announced that the political parties and Independent candidates were now given a green light to kick start a 21 days campaign. PHOTO| FILE. Burundian president Pierre Nkurunziza decreed a law on April 25, 2020, allowing political parties and independent politicians to kick-off the campaign...