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...
Ndayishimiye in DRC for Peace and Security talks
Burundi’s president Evariste Ndayishimiye landed this Tuesday in Kinshasa for consultations on Peace and Security in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
According to the Burundi presidency, president Ndayishimiye traveled to Kinshasa as part of the consultations in his capacity, “as President of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic...
Burundi-China agrees to expand Bujumbura airport
Burundi and China have agreed to renovate and modernize Melchior Ndadaye International Airport the country’s only airport located in Bujumbura.
“Delighted to proceed this morning with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Bujumbura to the exchange of letters on the realization of the project of rehabilitation, extension and modernization of Melchior...
EALA votes to extend regional court’s jurisdiction
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...
Food and environment conservations takes center stage during female forum
Farming, nutrition and environment conservation was one of the main key issues discussed during this year’s Women Leadership Forum that took place in Bujumbura under the auspices of the Burundi First Lady Angeline Ndayishimiye.
The three day meeting brought together female leaders in Burundi and around Africa under the theme “Health nutrition of women,...
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’s Ezechiel takes oath in the Regional Assembly
Burundi’s minister for East African Community (EAC) Ezechiel Nibigira has this Wednesday 30th September 2020 swear in as an ex-officio in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) during the virtual sitting.
While taking oath Burundi’s minister vowed to cooperate and commit to work with the Regional Assembly for further fostering of the EAC integration...
EALA criticizes Council of Ministers, Secretariat over inconsistent annual report
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) during a sitting in Kigali this Tuesdaycriticized the Council of Ministers’ failure to
Women representation still low in Burundi
According to a study revealed by the association of repatriated women (AFRABU), of the 30% representation of women in the Burundi’s public institutions as per the constitution the new study revealed that women representation stood at 18 percent.
The study was conducted in a course of five years with the primary objective of improving...
Burundi president to visit Kenya next week
Burundi’s president Evariste Ndayishimiye is expected to make a state visit to Kenya according to a statement released by Kenya’s state house this Saturday 29th May, 2020.
“His Excellency President Evariste Ndayishimiye of the Republic of Burundi will arrive in Kisumu City on Monday, 31st May 2021 at the start of his two-day State...