Fostering regional trade, resource mobilisation and integrating new partner states to be at the core of EAC’s 2024 agenda
The East African Community (EAC) is gearing up for 2024 with a stronger focus on fostering intra-regional trade, resource mobilisation and integrating the newest Partner States.
While addressing the EAC staff of the EAC Organs and Institutions from the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania on Tuesday January 9th, 2024, the EAC Secretary General highlighted...
Jua Kali officially launched in Bujumbura
The 23rd Edition of the EAC Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair, popularly known as the Jua Kali/Nguvu Kazi Exhibition,
EAC 2022-23 Budget stagnate amid economic decline
The East African Community (EAC) budget for the Financial Year 202223 has stagnated as the regional minister projected that the economy of the region is expected to decline amid inflation of commodities due to numerous factors.
The community tabled $91.5 million for the financial year 2022-2023 with 59 percent of the budget will be...
8 Burundians held in Uganda
At least eight Burundian girls were held last week in Uganda while being trafficked to the Asian countries according to the security officials in Kampala.
The Ugandan government while addressing the press this Monday August 30th, 2020 said that the eight Burundian girls who were stopped were being trafficked through Uganda.
Guterres warns of terrorism in Afghanistan
The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned of the effects of terrorism in Afghanistan, blaming it on a power vacuum.
Guterres who spoke at the Munich Security conference said terrorists were exploiting power vacuums and subverting fragile states.
"The risks of terrorism spillover out of Afghanistan, as well as the...
Q&A with Pierre Nkurikiye, the Artist
Pierre Nkurikiye aka Cinjire is a 44 year old Burundian, a father and a devoted Christian. He is an artist song writer, singer, actor and author. He is also a communication advisor and the spokesperson of ministry of home affairs, community development and public security in Burundi.
He is currently pursuing for a PhD...
Landslide kills 26 in Burundi’s Cibitoke province
One of the landslides near the RN3 road to Rumonge province from Bujumbura in April 2015. Photo: Burundi presidency
At least 26 people have been confirmed dead and other seven were injured after a landslide in Burundi’s Cibitoke province located in the north-western part of the country.
Kenya’s expressway charges increases by 16 percent
Kenyans will pay more to use the new Expressway covering a stretch of 26 kilometers from Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Westlands with an extension on both sides, after the rates were adjusted up by 16 per cent in what is attributed to the dollar exchange.
The modern road was put up at the cost of Sh88 billion...
Burundi and DRC private sectors meet to boost trade
Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo chambers of commerce met on Tuesday in Bukavu (DRC) in efforts to boost the trade between the two countries.
EAC Partner States record $4.8 billion loss in tourism
New East African Business Council (EABC) study on the impact of Covid-19 in the tourism &hospitality sector reveals 2.1 million jobs lost in 2020 in the EAC region.
East Africa Community (EAC) Partner States are estimated to have lost international tourism receipts to the tune of $ 4.8 Billion in the year 2020, following...