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African leaders and business experts gathered Thursday for the webinar "Trump, Trade, and Africa: Turning Policy Shifts into Opportunities" to discuss how evolving U.S. trade policies could provide significant opportunities for inclusive and sustainable growth across the continent. Hon. John Lual Akol Akol, chairperson of the East African Business Council (EABC), called for a...

Nairobi, Kenya (Feb. 8, 2025) — On a list of 462 Burundian migrants who are expected to be deported from the United States, 11 individuals are currently detained in Nairobi, are at the center of an international human trafficking investigation, according to a press release from the National Observatory for the Fight against Transnational Crime (ONLCT).

ARUSHA, Tanzania, February 11, 2025 – The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) is preparing to host its 3rd Annual Judicial Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, from February 18-19, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel, amidst rising tensions between several East African nations. The court’s rotational session will follow, taking place from February 24 to March 7, 2025, at...

BURUNDI – The Burundian government will shift to a results-oriented budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, moving away from previous models that focused on annual revenue, Finance Minister Nestor Ntahontuye announced Monday. Ntahontuye said the new approach will center on a project-based framework. He acknowledged challenges in past government investments, noting that unclear project...

KIRUNDO, Burundi (Feb. 9, 2025) — Kirundo Province has received a crucial delivery of emergency food aid to support villages devastated by a severe drought. On Friday, authorities delivered 1,335 tons of corn and 112 tons of rice to communities in the districts of Busoni, Bugabira, and Kirundo, where crops were destroyed during the early months of...

Leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) gathered in Dar es Salaam on Thursday to address the worsening security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The summit, co-chaired by Kenya's President William Ruto and Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, brought together heads of state from nine African countries to...

Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and another 2,880 injured since January 26 in ongoing attacks by the M23 armed group and its allies, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. The violence, including the use of heavy weapons in populated areas, has intensified as M23 forces clash with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s...

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has announced a temporary suspension of its planned activities for January-June 2025 due to financial constraints. The decision was made following a meeting of the EALA Commission and Committee Chairpersons on February 6, 2025, which reviewed the Assembly’s calendar. EALA Speaker Rt. Hon. Joseph Ntakarutimana has initiated discussions...

The European Union (EU) and the East African Community (EAC) have introduced three key projects aimed at advancing regional trade and economic integration across East Africa. With a total EU contribution of EUR 8 million, these initiatives will address critical barriers to trade, improve institutional capacity, and foster inclusivity, particularly for women and youth in the region.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a significant investment of US$2.5 billion toward the development of key infrastructure projects in Tanzania. This funding is aimed at enhancing the country’s transport network, with more than 70% allocated specifically to the improvement of roads, railways, and airports. Eng. Mumina Wa-Kyendo, the Chief Transport Engineer at...