Politics

June 3, 2025 | Arusha, TanzaniaThe East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) reconvened virtually on Tuesday, reversing its April 29 decision to halt budgetary...

ENTEBBE, Uganda— Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye on Tuesday officially handed over the rotating presidency of the Regional Oversight Mechanism of the Peace, Security and...

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (May 24, 2025) The 19th Meeting of the Bureau of Speakers of the East African Community (EAC) concluded Saturday in...

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...