Burundi’s ruling party wins majority seats in the senate race
Early this week Burundi’s ruling party CNDD FDD won the majority of the senate seats according to the provisional results announced by the country’s Independent Electoral Commission (CENI).
The provisional results released by CENI shows that the ruling party CNDD-FDD won 34 seats out of the 36 leaving two seats that will be...
3 months of no fishing in Lake Tanganyika
The Burundi government has announced that fishing in Lake Tanganyika will be prohibited starting from May this year, according to the country’s environment minister Sanctus Niragira.
“This is true that no fishing activity will be allowed on the Lake Tanganyika starting from May until August this year in all the four countries that shares...
Somalia moves closer to join EAC
The Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud urged the East African Community to fast-track his country’s admission into the regional bloc.
President Sheikh Mohamud said Somalia joining the Community has been a delayed dream for the people and the Government of Somalia urging the community’s Secretary General Dr. Peter Mathuki, to expedite the process of...
Regional parliamentary games kicks off in Kampala
Hosts Uganda (White and Black jersey) taking on East Africa all stars during an opening match in Kampala (Uganda) on December 8th 2019. PHOTO| Burundi Times
The 10th East African Inter-Parliamentary games kicked off this Monday December 8th 2019 in Uganda’s capital Kampala, the game will see national parliaments from member states and the...
Gitega makes tactical change on bank notes
Burundi government early this week made a tactical change of the bank notes as speculation continue to flood social media.
Burundi farmers still struggle to access markets
Farmers in the central province of Muramvya in Burundi are desperate to access international markets for their products in efforts to expand
Burundi collected more than 33,000 Small Arms and Light weapons in 10 years
A new report released by the East African Legislative Assembly indicates how East African Community member states are implementing the Nairobi Protocol for the prevention, control and reduction of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa.
According to the report, Burundi collected 33,434 Small Arms and...
DRC signs treaty of the accession into the EAC
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has finally joined East African Community (EAC) after the signing of the treaty of accession to the community.
Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta who is the current chair of the summit of the EAC head of state signed the accession of the DRC in Nairobi on 8th April, 2022.
Tanzania’s president urges EU to step up support for Burundi
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan during her visit to Belgium at the European Union’s Headquarters in Brussels urged the European Union (EU) to continue supporting Burundi Government, noting that the EU has a pivotal role to play in the neighbouring country's stability and development.
“A stable Burundi is good for the Great Lakes Region,...
US ambassador hails Ndayishimiye’s government reforms
As the US Ambassador to Burundi Melanie Harris Higgins bids farewell after finishing her mandate of being US ambassador in Burundi