Burundi among 4 countries receiving new U.S. funding to prevent Ebola spread
Burundi is among four East African countries set to benefit from new U.S. funding aimed at strengthening preparedness against Ebola as neighboring countries continue...
Why South Africa failed to stop Anti-Immigrant violence before it became a regional crisis
As anti-immigrant violence spread across parts of South Africa in recent weeks, foreign nationals reported being stopped on streets, asked to produce identity documents,...
Rubio says U.S. watching closely to ensure Rwanda troops do not reappear as M23
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is closely monitoring Rwanda's withdrawal commitments in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that...
SOSUMO Under Pressure to Increase Sugar Production After Audit Review
Burundi's parliament has called for urgent reforms at the Moso Sugar Company (SOSUMO) after reviewing a final audit report by the Court of Accounts...
$4 in Every $10 in EAC’s new budget will come from donors
Development partners will contribute $46.1 million toward the East African Community's 2026/27 budget, underscoring the bloc's continued dependence on external financing even as member...
Rwanda fails to secure £100 million from UK in asylum deal dispute
An international arbitration tribunal has ruled that the United Kingdom does not have to pay Rwanda tens of millions of pounds claimed under a...
How the EAC Budget Works: From Proposal to Approval
Every June, attention across East Africa turns to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), as lawmakers debate on how the East African Community (EAC)...
Unpaid Contributions and Regional Rivalries Test EAC’s Commitment to Integration
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) will convene a special virtual sitting next week to debate and table the East African Community’s proposed $110.8...
EALA to debate $110.8 Million EAC Budget in virtual special sitting amid funding constraints
The East African Legislative Assembly will convene a special virtual sitting next week to debate the East African Community’s proposed budget for the 2026/2027...
Social media diplomacy turns bitter as Burundi and Rwanda officials clash online
Tensions between Burundi and Rwanda escalated this week after controversial comments by Burundi’s ambassador to Belgium sparked sharp condemnation from Kigali and prompted a...


