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WASHINGTON, October 6, 2022—The World Bank Group approved $120 million in financing for the Burundi Transport Resilient Projectwhich aims to provide efficient, safe, and climate resilient road connectivity along the main corridor linking Burundi with Tanzania. It will also strengthen the institutional capacity to sustainably plan, develop, and preserve climate resilient road assets. The project...

Burundi president Evariste Ndayishimiye and the current chair of the East African Community Heads of State Summit called on member states to fully implement the protocols establishing the EAC if the bloc is to become united and economically independent. While addressing the crowds in Kampala at Kololo as Uganda celebrated 60 years of independence,...

Burundi Central Bank (BRB) governor Dieudonné Murengerantwari this Friday announced the lifting of the ban on forex bureaus that was imposed two years ago. While addressing journalists in Bujumbura, Mr. Murengerantwari said that Burundi is starting a series of reforms to modernize its monetary policy.  “The measure taken on February 07,...

Burundi’s Immigration Authority has announced an online website to apply for different travel documents including passports. “All the documents that the Immigration authority issues including Passports, Laissez-Passer, Visas will now be requested online. No need to queue at the Immigration Authority’s office,” a statement read from Burundi’s ministry of Internal Affairs.

The draw which took place on Saturday evening in Algiers revealed the groups of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship Algeria 2022. In group A, host Algeria will lock horns with 2014 CHAN winners Libya, Ethiopia and Mozambique. Group B features two-time champions Congo DR, Uganda, Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal. Group C...

Burundi and Rwanda border is accessible to travelers according to the local officials at the border, despite having no any official declaration from Gitega several sources confirmed that the border between the two countries recommenced activities. “Both countries are open in prioritizing their relations. The two countries delegated their special envoys as a sign...

Burundi president Evariste Ndayhsimiye this Tuesday September 27th officially kicked off the business summit between Burundi and Nigeria in Bujumbura in efforts to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the two countries through investment in the private sector and trade promotion. “This Burundi and Nigeria Business summit calls for ambitious commitments to break the current...

The Board of the East African Business Council (EABC) held its 84th Meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and outlined priorities set to boost intra-EAC trade and investments. In her speech to the 84th EABC Board Meeting, the Chairperson Ms. Angelina Ngalula lauded the EABC Secretariat for championing the adoption of 35% as the 4th band of...

According to the resolutions made at the final day of the 2nd East African Community (EAC) Tourism Expo that concluded in Bujumbura, Burundi on Monday afternoon, East African Community (EAC) Partner States were urged to cooperate in packaging and promoting tourism investment opportunities and incentives in the region through different fora. Partner States agreed...

On the match day 7 of Burundi National league kicked off on Saturday that saw Inter-stars taking on Atletico New Oil Academy with both teams having lost their previous matches against Aigle Noir and Rukinzo FC respectively. This season’s Primus League match day 7 at Inter-Stars hosted Atletico New Oil Academy at Intwari Stadium.