East Africa’s Growing Job Crisis
As East Africa’s population surges, the region faces a daunting challenge: how to create enough jobs for its growing youth population.
Prosecutor Seeks 12-Year Sentence and Fine for Journalist Sandra Muhoza
The public prosecutor in Burundi has requested a 12-year prison sentence and a fine of one million Burundian Francs (FBU) for journalist Sandra Muhoza,
Uganda Faces Growing Pressure as Refugee Influx from Sudan and DRC Surges
Uganda, which hosts the largest refugee population in Africa, has long been recognized for its progressive policies aimed
U.S. Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Eastern DRC Amid Violations by M23 Group
The United States has raised alarms over escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after a series of ceasefire
58 Burundian Migrants Arrested in Zambia
The National Observatory for the Fight Against Transnational Crime (ONLCT) has expressed deep concern over the recent arrest of 58
EAC calls for harmonised financial policy amid growing public debt
The chairman of the East African Community Monetary Affairs Committee and the governor of the South Sudan Central Bank, Dr. James Alic Garang, told BurundiTimes in Washington, DC, that partner states need a harmonized approach to secure preferential treatment.
“The issue of debt that I mentioned earlier cannot be addressed by one country alone....
Burundi and DRC Launch Simplified Trade Regime to Boost Cross-Border Trade
In a significant step toward enhancing regional trade and integration, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially
Global Commodity Prices Forecasted to Drop Amid Historic Oil Glut
Oversupply to Buffer Oil Prices Against Middle Eastern Conflict
The World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook indicates that global commodity prices are expected to reach a five-year low in 2025 due to an unprecedented oil surplus. This oversupply may dampen the potential impact of escalating conflicts in the Middle East on oil prices,...
Burundi’s inflation rate projected to soar again
Despite Burundi’s inflation rate to have decreased from 27 percent in 2023 to 20 percent in 2024, the International Monetary Fund projected the country’s inflation rate is set to rise to 25 percent next year (2025). The Burundian government has recently adopted policy adjustments, including fiscal consolidation under the revised 2023/24 budget, tightening of monetary policy, and...
Child Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Rutana sentenced Niyongere Egide accused of trafficking, to 10 years of penal servitude on