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Burundi traders in the popular markets of Ruvumera and Jabe located in Bujumbura went on strike this Monday morning over the country’s Revenue Authority (OBR) introduced new tariffs for renting the shops in and stands in the markets. “These rates which were imposed on monthly basis doesn’t do any good for traders because the...

Burundi's iSOKO a digital platform which was officially launched in Bujumbura last Friday is set to facilitate the intra-regional trade in the East African Community mainly targeting women traders.  During the official launch of iSOKO Platform that was held at Hotel Club du Lac on Friday 28th of August, Trade Mark Africa (TMA) has...

Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2 on Thursday to leave the co-hosts' tournament hopes on thin ice.

On Tuesday July 25th in the evening, six bars were closed in the country’s northern province of Ngozi due to what the Internal Affairs ministry called illegal and over charging of drinks. “Police in collaboration with the administration and the joint security committee closed 06 cabarets (INNOVA1, La Reine, Kugasaka, Nack Mat Bar, Just...

With hundreds of media houses registered by the country’s media regulatory body CNC, the question of professionalism, objectivity, impartiality and basics of doing the profession remains in question. Burundi media fraternity was dealt with a huge blow in 2015 when the political crisis erupted in the country, dragging in several media houses into the...

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has called on Gitega to join other African Union member states and reap the benefits of the liberalised air transport market.  During the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) awareness workshop conducted in Burundi from 19 – 20 July 2023, Jean Claude Kanene Burundian Assistant...

Burundi’s First Lady Angeline Ndayishimiye has called on companies that are involved in taking Burundian women to

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved a 38-month arrangement under the

A video surfaced on social media claiming to be Burundians who were sent to Saudi Arabia by the government for domestic works made hullabaloo due to the living conditions they found in the Middle East. A 53 seconds video showed several women believed to be Burundians sleeping on the floor as the narrator said it was a...

Bujumbura neighborhood is hit by the shortage of water for home use as residents fear for disease outbreak due to lack of proper hygiene. Residents in Bujumbura neighborhood raised concern of unbearable situation as they have resorted to buy a 20 liter jerry can of water at 500 francs or 800.According to the residents...