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Burundi’s Ministry of Health have declared Cholera an epidemic in Bujumbura and warned residents to continue practicing hygiene measures a mid spike in new Cholera cases.

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) this week called for member states to implement the Lake Victoria act in efforts to reduce the increased number of accidents in the lake. EALA indicated that Lake Victoria Basin Commission need to establish a maritime transportation to be able to track the maritime accident on the water.

Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the recovery remains fragile due to uncertain global economic conditions, growing debt service obligations, frequent natural disasters, and escalating conflict and violence, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse report. Transformative policies are needed to address deep-rooted inequality to sustain long-term growth and...

The number increased after 89 people were tested for the virus including contact tracing of the previously infected patients. PHOTO|FILE On Sunday 17th the Burundi health ministry announced 15 new Coronavirus cases according to the tests that were conducted earlier this month. The number increased after 89 people were tested for...

GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter and producer Burna Boy will co-headline the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi®, at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday 10 June. Known for his global chart-topping hits Last Last and It's Plenty, the Nigerian star will bring his energy and...

The Burundi president Evariste Ndayishimiye this Monday officially inaugurated Mubuga Solar Plant in the country’s capital Gitega. The solar energy plant was created between the Burundi government and GigaWatt Global which is expected to generate 7.5MW. In his speech, the Head of State hailed "a real accelerator of socio-economic development".

The East African Business Council, COMESA and SADC Business Council have officially launched and formed the African Tripartite Business Council to spearhead the inclusion of private sector policy proposals into the negotiations of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement and the African Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA).  This is one of the resolutions...

Other sectors in which the Commission reviewed were distribution agreements affecting alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and the fast-moving consumer goods. PHOTO| FILE. More than twelve trade agreements which have been operational in the Common Market for several years have been banned for being anti-competition. The action was taken by the COMESA Competition Commission...

On Tuesday 25 May 2021, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and humanitarian partners distributed emergency aid to newly displaced households due to new floods caused by the constant rise of Lake Tanganyika and the Rusizi River. The recent floods have caused further displacement of people and destruction of property. Coordinated by the Directorate...

Patients who had tested positive early this month were retested and four of them tested negative and said to have recovered. PHOTO|FILE. Burundi’s health ministry this Tuesday reported eight new COVID-19 cases from the 158 people who were tested for the virus including the contact tracing which that was made from the previous COVID-19...