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The second edition of the East African Community (EAC) Regional Quality Awards was held on 5th December in Kampala, Uganda, recognizing companies across the region for their outstanding commitment to quality standards. The ceremony highlighted the importance of quality practices in fostering business growth and contributing to sustainable development within East Africa.

The East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers has approved an additional USD 802,126 for the completion of the new Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) headquarters in Kisumu, Kenya. The decision was made during the 46th Ordinary Council of Ministers meeting held in Arusha, Tanzania, from November 23 to 28, 2024. EAC Secretary General,...

The African Union (AU) is set to convene the 3rd edition of the Continental Dialogue on Youth, Peace, and Security in Bujumbura, Burundi, on December 12-13, 2024. This year’s event will focus on the theme: “Empowering African Youth for Peace: Education and Enhanced Coordination as a Catalyst for the Implementation of the Continental Youth, Peace and Security...

The 'Palais des Congrès' in Bujumbura is hosting a major gathering of international investors and development partners this week, with Burundi’s government highlighting the country’s potential for economic growth and its ambitious Vision 2040-2060 plan. President Evariste Ndayishimiye welcomed the investors and partners, presenting Burundi as a land rich in natural resources and opportunities....

In 2023, developing countries spent a record $1.4 trillion to service their foreign debt, as interest payments reached their highest level in two decades, according to the World Bank’s latest International Debt Report. The sharp rise in debt servicing costs, fueled by global interest rate hikes, has put significant pressure on government budgets, particularly...

Burundi’s Finance Minister Audace Niyonzima on Friday called on the Burundian Revenue Office (OBR) to intensify efforts to reverse a revenue shortfall of 110 billion Burundian francs (BIF) over the last four months, warning of significant consequences for the national budget if the situation persists.   Meeting with OBR officials, Niyonzima emphasized the...

Global leaders marked World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 by urging countries to adopt a rights-based approach to combating HIV/AIDS,

A Burundian rights group has accused the government of failing to protect street children, citing poor conditions

At the 24th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State on November 30, 2024, leaders focused on two major issues:

President Évariste Ndayishimiye, accompanied by his family and high-ranking officials, presided over the closing ceremony of the 18th