Burundi calls for UN recognition of 1972 Genocide
UNITED NATIONS — Burundi’s ambassador to the United Nations, Zéphyrin Maniratanga, called on the UN General Assembly Wednesday to formally recognize the 1972 genocide...
World Bank and IAEA Partner to Support Nuclear Energy Development in Emerging Economies
Paris, June 26, 2025 — The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) formalized a new partnership on Thursday aimed at...
Understanding the EAC 2025/26 financial year budget breakdown
The East African Community (EAC) has approved a total budget of $109,338,151 for the 2025/2026 financial year, with a strong emphasis on regional integration,...
U.S. Joins Israel in Precision Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites
June 22, 2025, Washington — The United States launched precision airstrikes on three key Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan—marking a significant escalation as...
Burundi and Rwanda: Renewing Parliamentary Diplomacy for Peace
Gitega — Senate leaders from Burundi and Rwanda met in Gitega on June 20 in a bid to ease tensions that have strained the...
Ruling CNDD-FDD Sweeps All Seats in Parliament, Court Upholds Landslide
BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi’s Constitutional Court on Friday formally validated the results of the June 5 legislative elections, confirming that the ruling CNDD-FDD party secured...
FDI Decline in East Africa: Challenges for Burundi’s Growth
BUJUMBURA — Foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies, including Burundi and the broader East African region, fell to its lowest level in nearly...
Fairness of Burundi’s Election Results Questioned by Church and Opposition
BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi’s ruling party, CNDD-FDD, secured all 100 elective seats in the country’s National Assembly following last week’s legislative elections, the electoral...
World Bank Slashes Global Growth Outlook as Trade Tensions Mount
WASHINGTON — The global economy is on track for its weakest performance outside of recessions since 2008, as trade tensions and policy uncertainty drag...
EAC Showcases Unified Tourism Brand at Karibu-Kilifair 2025 in Arusha
ARUSHA, Tanzania (June 7, 2025) – The East African Community (EAC) is leveraging the Karibu-Kilifair 2025 tourism expo to promote the region as a...


