Politics

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...

ARUSHA, Tanzania — The East African Community (EAC) on Thursday announced the launch of Phase III of its Regional Network of Reference Laboratories for...

GITEGA, Burundi — Burundi officially launched its 2025 electoral campaign with a national ceremony marked by a parade, political addresses, and calls for peaceful,...

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi’s parliament on Monday elected new members to the executive committee of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (CNIDH), replacing...

DOHA, Qatar — Representatives from six countries, including the United States, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reiterated their commitment to peace,...

KAMPALA, Uganda (BT) — The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has postponed debate on the East African Community’s (EAC) 2025/2026 budget, demanding that the...

GITEGA, Burundi — The Truth and Reconciliation Commission with french acronym CVR has completed the registration of thousands of victims of past violence across...

Representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and the M23/AFC movement signed a joint declaration on April 23, 2025, committing to an...

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said that despite international backlash and financial sanctions over his country's anti-LGBTQ legislation, Uganda's economy has...