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“EAC Partner States to conclude collective Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom to avoid trade uncertainty and disruption between UK and EAC” said EABC CEO Mr.Kalisa during the courtesy visit by the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Tanzania, Mr. John Lord Walney to the East African Business Council Headquarter in Arusha, Tanzania, He...

Burundi is a country that has breathtaking 126 touristic sites which are yet to be tapped neither by the government nor by the private sector. From Karera falls, Ruvubu National Park,  Kibira National park to name but a few. All these touristic places are unique and do have a potential to attract tourists world...

As Burundi celebrated 57 years of independence, President Pierre Nkurunziza spoke out against colonialism as he honored and named infrastructure after the country’s national heroes. PHOTO| FILE Every October 13th Burundi commemorates the assassination of the country’s independence hero prince Louis Rwagasore, he was assassinated on October 13th 1961. In...

Australia is demanding China investigate the alleged use of a laser to "illuminate" an Australian jet in waters off the country's north coast in an incident that threatens to worsen relations between the two countries. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday he'd called on the Chinese government to explain the "dangerous" and "reckless" act allegedly carried...

During Academy Public-Private Partnership Forum (APPPF) session held in Tanzania (Arusha) early this month, The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and technology (NM-AIST) and The East African Business Council (EABC) asked for additional funding to help investors drive Africa’s sustainable economic development. The APPPF that was held at Gran Melia Hotel, Arusha regional...

Coronavirus cases in Burundi spiked to 408 last Friday as three more people tested positive for covid-19 according to the ministry of health, the number of cases increased after the country launched a mass testing campaign where every citizen can voluntarily be tested for the virus. The number of active cases in Burundi...

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...

Burundi's president Evariste Ndayishimiye while being driven past the troops during the Independence day celebrations in Bujumbura on July 1st,2020. PHOTO| Presidency Every July 1st Burundi celebrates its independence day since 1962 from its former colonial masters Belgium, the country had under gone a cumbersome political journey coupled with civil war and ethnic violence...

Burundi government has announced the reopening of Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi Gatumba border after the infrastructure was put in place in order to screen traders and travelers using the border point in fight against covid-19. While addressing the press at the border between Burundi and DRC, Burundi’s health minister Thaddée Ndikumana said...

The Democratic Republic of Congo president Felix Tshisekedi is on a three days working visit to Burundi where he is accompanied by DRC’s first lady Denise Nyakeru who landed in Bujumbura this Saturday. “We are looking forward to cooperate with our neighbor Burundi in many aspects including agriculture, exchange of good practices and see...