Politics

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 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...

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has called on the council of ministers to extend the jurisdiction of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) to prosecute cases of Human Rights violations in the six member states. While addressing the Assembly on Tuesday October 12th, 2021 in Arusha, the chairman of the Legal Rules...

Majority of Burundian citizens have hailed the government’s move to ban citizens from going to worshipping places during the working hours in week days. The government through the minister of interior wrote a letter to local administrators to prohibit citizens to worship during the week days, citing that it impacts self-development and country’s...

During the 76th session of the UN General Assambly that is taking place  in New York, USA, Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye called for the global unity in fight against terrorism. Burundi’s president called on the UN member states to undertake initiatives to combat poverty and take strict sanctions  against terrorist groups and those supporting them.

The East African Community Secretary General Peter Mathuki last Sunday September 19th, 2021 called for a clear plan on equitable distribution of responsibilities in housing refugees in the region. His comments came during a virtual meeting with Clementine Awu Nkweta Salami the UN High Commissioner for Refugees regional Director for The East and Horn...

Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo last week on September 2nd 2021 signed an amendment of the 2016 agreement that allows the establishment of aviation operations between the two countries in their respective cities. According to the two governments during activities of the fourth session of the mixed commission which was held from August...

At least eight Burundian girls were held last week in Uganda while being trafficked to the Asian countries according to the security officials in Kampala. The Ugandan government while addressing the press this Monday August 30th, 2020 said that the eight Burundian girls who were stopped were being trafficked through Uganda.  

Burundi’s president Evariste Ndayishimiye last week bemoaned over the country’s judicial system on failing to give justice for Burundians and foreigners living in the country. While addressing judges, lawyers and attorneys in the country’s economic city of Bujumbura, Burundi’s president said that injustice which is caused by corruption in the country’s judicial system is...

Burundi government is set to reduce the number of communes and provinces in the country according to the country’s minister for internal affairs Gervais Ndirakobuca. While addressing the local leaders and press, Mr. Ndirakobuca said that there is a plan to reduce the number of provinces for the better and constructive management of the...