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The ceasefire agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo forces and M23 rebel group was broken as clashes have

The East African Community (EAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability to the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. EAC Secretary General Dr. Peter Mathuki said that the lessons learned from the deployment of the EAC Regional Force (EACRF) presents opportunities for the Community to...

Kigali indicated that the deceased were identified as Job Ebindishanga aged 32 and Bosco Tuheirwe 35. PHOTO| FILE Two Ugandans believed to be business men were shot dead in the early morning of November 10th 2019 by the Rwandan police, police in Rwanda said that a group of suspected smugglers crossed inside Rwandan territory in Nyagatare...

Burundi's president Evariste Ndayishimiye while being driven past the troops during the Independence day celebrations in Bujumbura on July 1st,2020. PHOTO| Presidency Every July 1st Burundi celebrates its independence day since 1962 from its former colonial masters Belgium, the country had under gone a cumbersome political journey coupled with civil war and ethnic violence...

Other legislators are pushing to enact a law that will govern all the water bodies including rivers and the Indian Ocean to safeguard the lives of people in the EAC. PHOTO| Google Earth During a committee meeting by the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) members in Arusha (Tanzania), regional law makers’ wants EAC member...

The exportation of intermediate products in Burundi is said to have contributed to the loss of revenue and job in the country, according to the Burundi Promotion Agency. "We are missing the chances of creating employment because our industry is not yet able to change the composition of the products that we export and...

At least 19 police officers and 4 local administrative officials were expelled from their offices after being linked to corruption and other related crimes committed while on duty last Friday. According to the interior and public security minister’s office, the officials were relieved from their duties last Friday July 24th, 2020. "19...

Four local Burundi journalists were set free on the Christmas Eve after spending 430 days in prison accused of threatening the country’s security. Their release came after Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye granted them amnesty after being sentenced to prison in Bubanza for two and a half years. The presidential pardon came...

Eric Nsabiyumva, 46 years old former drug addict, narrates his story on drug substance abuse and how he overcame it. Creating an association to help addicted individuals from overcoming the nightmare, the mission now is to create a drug free society. The national coordinator of BAPUD (Burundi Association of People who...

The Tanzania Police Force said that on Thursday 28 March 2024 the West Urban Police Force arrested 12 people on suspicion of eating during the holy month of Ramadan. Confirming the arrest of the suspects, the Acting Police Commander of the West Urban Region, Abubakar Khamis Ally said that the young men have been...