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BUJUMBURA, Burundi (Burundi Times) — Nearly six million Burundians went to the polls on Thursday, June 5, to elect 100 lawmakers and 1,050 district...

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation restricting travel from several countries, including Burundi, citing national security concerns, the...

June 3, 2025 | Arusha, TanzaniaThe East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) reconvened virtually on Tuesday, reversing its April 29 decision to halt budgetary...

ENTEBBE, Uganda— Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye on Tuesday officially handed over the rotating presidency of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and...

Arusha, Tanzania — May 28, 2025The East African Business Council (EABC) has urged East African Community (EAC) Partner States to adopt a collective approach...

Gitega, May 24 — Flambeau du Centre FC emerged victorious in the 2025 edition of the Burundi President’s Cup after edging out Musongati FC...

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (May 24, 2025) The 19th Meeting of the Bureau of Speakers of the East African Community (EAC) concluded Saturday in...

MOMBASA, Kenya — The East African Community has approved a new masterplan to modernize and harmonize cross-border payment systems, marking a major step toward...

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi’s media regulator has issued a directive requiring both public and private media to adhere to strict principles of fairness, balance,...

NAIROBI, Kenya — Youth and women traders across East Africa are urging governments in the region to remove non-tariff barriers (NTBs) that hinder their...