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NAIROBI, Kenya (March 25, 2025) — East Africa's economic growth is expected to increase to 5.7% in 2025, up from 5.1% in 2024, according to the latest economic outlook presented by the East African Business Council (EABC) in partnership with RSM Eastern Africa. During the CEO Roundtable on East African Integration and Economic Outlook,...

In a commanding performance, Burundi secured a resounding 5-0 victory over Seychelles in their FIFA World Cup qualifying match on March 25, 2025, held at the Stade d'Honneur in Meknès, Morocco. Burundi wasted no time asserting their dominance, opening the scoring in the 22nd minute through Christophe Nduwarugira, who found the net with an...

MOMBASA, Kenya (March 21, 2025) — The East African Community (EAC) has taken a significant step toward enhancing cross-border payments with the regional validation of the Draft EAC Cross-Border Payment System Masterplan. The validation was confirmed during the EAC Regional Payment Systems Steering Committee meeting in Mombasa from March 17-21, 2025. The Masterplan is...

Burundi has joined 17 other African countries in incorporating the malaria vaccine into its routine immunization program. The initiative, supported by GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, aims to reduce malaria-related deaths and alleviate the impact of the disease, which remains a leading cause of infant mortality in the country. The announcement was made by Cléophas...

BUJUMBURA, Burundi ( The Burundian government has set the official price for maize at 1,700 Burundian francs (Fbu) per kilogram for the current production cycle, Minister of Environment, Agriculture, and Livestock Prosper Dodiko announced Tuesday during a press briefing. The move aims to stabilize market conditions and encourage farmers to continue their agricultural activities.

The Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Development has launched the second phase of its electronic invoicing project, aimed at strengthening tax revenue management through digitalization. Finance Minister Nestor Ntahontuye announced the initiative on March 18 at the headquarters of the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR). As part of the expansion, the government has acquired...

The East African Community (EAC), in partnership with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union (EU), officially launched the EAC4Nature Project today. The three-year initiative aims to promote sustainable natural resource management across the East African region through the use of Nature-Based Solutions (NbS). The EAC4Nature...

Ottawa, Canada – The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers issued a strong statement condemning the ongoing offensive by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The G7, which comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, voiced their concerns over the...

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — The African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a three-day training session for community health agents in Burundi to enhance efforts in detecting and controlling Mpox, a viral disease that continues to pose public health challenges. Dr. Jean Bosco Girukwishaka, an advisor to the director-general of Africa...

Rwandan authorities have confirmed the extradition of Gitanga Prince, a key suspect in the violent assault of 19-year-old Burundian national Guy Divin Haberumugabo. Gitanga, who had fled to Uganda after the attack, was handed over to Rwandan officials this Saturday following an international arrest warrant issued through a mutual legal assistance framework. “Today, Rwanda...