New report cites double standards on EAC members in Burundi
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...
Tanzania’s president urges EU to step up support for Burundi
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan during her visit to Belgium at the European Union’s Headquarters in Brussels urged the European Union (EU) to continue supporting Burundi Government, noting that the EU has a pivotal role to play in the neighbouring country's stability and development.
“A stable Burundi is good for the Great Lakes Region,...
US agrees to inject $400 million in Burundi
The United States of America and Burundi last week signed an agreement for financing of $400 million which Gitega said is intended to support efforts of the government of Burundi in sustainable development.
The agreement was signed last Friday in Bujumbura by Burundi’s foreign affairs minister Albert Shingiro and the director of USAID mission...
Burundi passes tough law on cybercrime
Burundi parliament earlier this week passed new law on what it called an increased cybercrime related cases in the country, the law was passed by both parliament and the senate pending the country’s president Evariste Ndayishimiye to put it into force.
Burundi’s minister for Internal Affairs Gervais Ndarakobuca while presenting the bill to the...
Burundi commemorates 31 years of National Unity
Burundi has celebrated 31 years since a referendum on the Charter of the country’s unity was signed back in 1991.
A referendum on the Charter of National Unity was held in Burundi on 9 February 1991. The charter was signed in efforts to abolish ethnic discrimination and give a mandate for the government to write a new...
EU reaffirms commitment to curb Trans-National Crimes
The European Union (EU) has reiterated its willingness to support East African Community (EAC) Partner States to curb cross-border security threats in the region.
The Head of the EU Delegation to Tanzania and the EAC, Amb. Manfredo Fanti, disclosed earlier this week that the EU was implementing various regional peace and security initiatives in...
Burundi maintains position in corruption index
Burundi maintained its place for three consecutive years in as far as corruption is concerned according to the 2021 report from Transparency International.
Burundi was ranked as the 169th with 19 points out of 180 countries leaving behind 11 countries as corruption levels remained stagnant worldwide compared to the previous year.
“The...
EALA calls on EU to lift sanctions against Burundi
The East African Legislative Assembly has called on the European Union to lift sanctions against Burundi that was imposed since 2015, during a sitting in its Head Quarters in Arusha (Tanzania) the law makers hailed the United States move and called on the European Union to follow.
“When there is sanction on a Partner...
EAC Council of Ministers approves a report on DRC admission in the regional bloc
The East African Community Council of Minister approved a report and recommended the Heads of State Summit to consider the application of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to join the Community.
The Ministers further recommended that the EAC Heads of State direct the commencement of negotiations with the DRC, in accordance with the findings...
Burundi calls for suspension of EAC staff recruitment
Burundi has this Monday October 18th wrote a letter to the East African Community Secretary General Peter Mathuki informing Gitega’s decision to suspend attendance of the Interviewing Panels for the remaining shortlisted candidates for the various advertised positions at the EAC Organs and Institutions, that was scheduled to take place this Monday 18th October 2021, to 2nd...