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The East African Business Council (EABC) this week announced that East African countries export to the European Union hit $2.6 billion in 2020 despite the challenges the region faced during the covid-19 pandemic. The CEO of the EABC John Bosco Kalisa during a meeting with the ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Tanzania...

The East African Community Secretary General Amb. Liberat Mfumukeko and the German’s Charge d’Affaires Jorg Herrera after signing the agreement on December 4th 2019. PHOTO| Burundi Times The East African Community (EAC) Secretary General Liberat Mfumukeko on Thursday signed an agreement worth $ 128 million with German’s Charge d’Affaires Jorg Herrera in Arusha, the fund...

The current tally of Coronavirus cases in Burundi now stands at 104 of which 29 still active, 71 recovered and discharged and one fatality. PHOTO|FILE. Burundi’s health ministry announced this Monday ten new Coronavirus cases in the country after 97 people were tested for the virus. “Of the 32 patients...

Despite their high potential to advance global prosperity, one-half of the world’s 75 most vulnerable countries are facing a widening income gap with the wealthiest economies for the first time in this century, a new World Bank report has found. Taking full advantage of their younger populations, their rich natural resources, and their abundant solar-energy potential can...

At least two officials from EAC member states are expected to arrive in Bujumbura by January 13th in order to conduct the consultation meeting. PHOTO| FILE Burundi is set to host a five day consultation meeting for drafting the East African Community (EAC) Political Confederation Constitution which is expected to start on 14th January 2020.

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) released a report on the oversight activity to assess the status, privileges and immunities of the organs and institutions of the community earlier this Thursday February 17th 2022. The report indicated that there are double standards when it comes to the community members working at East African Health...

Burundi’s president Evariste Ndayishimiye on Wednesday was in the center of the limelight as he surprisingly wore traditional clothes and took on the stage to command the drummers (Abatimbo) in Gishora while ending his nationwide tour that started on January 7th. Wearing the colors of Burundian flag as a traditional wear for the drummers...

The song was produced to thank doctors and nurses fighting on the front lines of the coronavirus battle, who are risking exposure to the virus that has claimed hundreds of lives in the African continent. PHOTO| FILE. Rasha Kelej the CEO of Merck Foundation has spear headed an African star featured song to show...

Women have started a trending hashtag in Pakistan ahead of the Women’s Day’s celebrations set for March 8. The hashtag ‘#SaveDaughtersOfSindh’ trending in the country has been trending the whole week, informed by discrimination and lack of recognition. In Pakistan’s Sindh, women have been on the receiving end, prompting the hashtag...

Uganda’s former speaker of the National Parliament Rebecca Kadaga who is currently first deputy prime minister and minister of EAC Affairs has been sworn in as an ex officio in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) during a sitting in Arusha (Tanzania). “I have come back to my roots…when I first joined government in...