Inside the EAC’s inflation puzzle: Why food prices rose 38% in one year
ARUSHA, TANZANIA — The East African Community (EAC) is grappling with stubbornly high inflation even as trade figures soar, with food prices emerging as...
Gladiators Off to Winning Start as KPA, REG Shine in Zone 5 Opener
Burundi’s Gladiators opened their Women’s Basketball League Africa (WBLA) Zone 5 campaign on a positive note Sunday after being awarded a walkover victory against...
Urgent reforms needed for Burundi’s state property management
Burundi’s Prime Minister, Nestor Ntahontuye, has condemned the widespread mismanagement and misuse of state-owned properties following a recent inspection across several provinces, calling for...
Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in as Tanzania’s president after disputed election and weeks of unrest
Samia Suluhu Hassan was officially sworn in on Monday as President of the United Republic of Tanzania after a highly contested election that erupted...
Tanzania Election Sparks Unrest as President Hassan Claims 98% Victory
Tanzania’s electoral commission on Saturday declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing nearly 98 percent of the vote...
How falling commodity prices could ease inflation in Africa
Global commodity prices are expected to fall to their lowest level in six years in 2026, a trend that could ease inflation in Africa...
Burundi’s new sanitation ordinance: Industrial waste fines explained
Industrial and commercial establishments in Burundi could face fines of up to 500,000 Burundi francs (around US $150) for dumping wastewater and other pollutants...
Burundi’s new sanitation law: Key details & fines
Burundi’s government has introduced a new sanitation ordinance that imposes fines on individuals and businesses found violating public hygiene and cleanliness regulations, part of...
IMF forecasts 4.4% growth in Burundi for 2025
Burundi’s economy is projected to grow by 4.4 percent in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), signalling a steady recovery from 3.5...
Burundi steps up mineral exports amid calls for stricter mining oversight
Burundi’s government on Oct. 27, 2025, carried out the country’s second official export of 175 tons of 3T minerals cassiterite, coltan, and wolframite sourced...


