WHO chief censored on China’s internet after calling zero-Covid unsustainable
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is being censored on China's internet after questioning the sustainability of the country's zero-Covid policy.
The censorship on Weibo and WeChat, China's two largest social media platforms, targets WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' comments that expressed rare disagreement with Beijing's policies.
"When we...
Burundi EALA members unveiled, competition ahead
The Burundi parliament on Wednesday 14th approved the nine members who will represent the country in the 5th parliament of the East African Legislative Assembly.
“We hope we are going to deliver our utmost and serve the community and we are looking forward to take the speakership,” said one of the EALA members.
EAC set to harmonize education systems and curricula
The proposed harmonisation of curricular process started in 1998 with the three partners exchanging their national curricular documents for review and analysis. PHOTO|FILE: BurundiTimes
East African Community (EAC)
member states are set to harmonise the education systems and the curricula of
the six member states, the harmonisation of the region’s curricula is aimed at
improving...
Burundi: ‘Traffic police are targeted, two killed’
Burundi Ministry of Internal Affairs bemoans the road accidents that has been happening recently indicating that the traffic police have been systematically knocked down on the roads while performing their duty.
“Since the beginning of 2022, 37 policemen have been victims of road accidents. They have caused death of 2 police officers whereas 35...
DFC eyes to invest in Burundi energy sector
A team of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) made a field visit in Burundi to explore opportunities to invest in mainly in the country’s private sector.
While addressing the press in Bujumbura on Friday 9th February, Andrew Herscowitz the Chief Development officer of DFC said that his visit was a follow up of...
iSOKO to facilitate women in business
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...
Q and A with the EALA Speaker Joseph Ntakirutimana on the state of the Regional Assembly
Joseph Ntakirutimana is the East African Legislative Assembly Speaker who took over the office in December 2022, he spoke to BurundiTimes in Arusha, Tanzania on the state of the Regional Assembly ahead of his 5 year tenure.
What were your expectation on taking over as the EALA Speaker?
When I took...
New report cites double standards on EAC members in Burundi
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) released a report on the oversight activity to assess the status, privileges and immunities of the organs and institutions of the community earlier this Thursday February 17th 2022.
The report indicated that there are double standards when it comes to the community members working at East African Health...
NTBs hinders businesses as Tanzania-Burundi Trade Fair kicks off
A Burundian trader explaining to some of his customers about his locally manufactured products on August/30/2019. PHOTO| BurundiTimes.
Under the auspices of the Tanzanian embassy in Burundi, a four day trade fair was officially opened in Bujumbura this Friday with the aim to share experience and network between traders of the two...
EABC Holds Public Private Dialogue at Katuna-Gatuna Border
Over 150 transit trucks cross over the Katuna-Gatuna One Stop Border Post (OSBP) daily following the reopening of the border. This was revealed during the East African Business Council- Trade Mark East Africa (EABC-TMEA) Public Private Dialogue with Trade Facilitation Agencies at the Katuna-Gatuna OSBP that took place this Tuesday June 28th.
Mr. Peter Gikwiyakave,...