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East African private sector leaders on Friday urged partner states to demonstrate stronger political will to eliminate non-tariff barriers and accelerate intra-regional trade, as...

A Burundian rights watchdog sounded the alarm Thursday after documenting 281 cases of Burundian children trafficked to Tanzania in 2024, calling the figure a...

DR Congo kept their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive on Sunday night after defeating Nigeria 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after...

President Evariste Ndayishimiye on Friday called for greater transparency and patriotism in Burundi’s mining industry, urging operators to comply fully with national laws as...

Human rights organisations are calling on the African Union to take urgent action as Tanzania faces what Amnesty International describes as a “deepening human...

Trade among members of the East African Community (EAC) jumped by 27 % from USD 14.2 billion to USD 18 billion between June 2024 and June 2025, while total EAC trade...

The East African Business Council (EABC) and the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at...

The East African Community has launched a pilot project to link Rwanda and Tanzania’s national payment systems, a move officials say will pave the...

The East African Business Council (EABC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have together unveiled a major initiative aimed at accelerating sustainable and inclusive...

China has cemented its dominance as East Africa’s top trading partner, deepening economic interdependence with the bloc as overall trade hit record levels.The...