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The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo says it has launched the first phase of a temporary program to receive foreign nationals,...

Declining foreign aid and rising debt servicing costs are squeezing government finances across East Africa, forcing difficult policy choices as global economic conditions deteriorate,...

Burundi must accelerate economic reforms to withstand mounting fiscal pressures and external shocks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned in its April 2026 Regional...

Burundi’s Minister of Public Health, Dr. Lydwine Baradahana, on April 15 officially launched a nationwide mobilisation campaign to introduce the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine...

Gabby Bugaga, Burundi’s minister of communication and media, died early Thursday in a road accident, according to an official communiqué issued by the presidency,...

Gabby Bugaga, Burundi’s minister of communication and media, is reported to have died in a car accident, according to local reports Thursday, though authorities...

The East African Legislative Assembly has called for urgent intervention after months of unpaid salaries for its members and staff, highlighting a deepening financial...

Lawmakers in the East African Legislative Assembly are moving to confront the growing role of digital tools and organized crime in human trafficking, as...

Rising alcohol and drug abuse among young people is emerging as a growing social concern in Eastern and Southern Africa, with regional officials warning...

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has called for stronger accountability and measurable results in advancing gender equality and women’s economic...