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Burundi accuses Rwanda as the latest attack injures 38

The spokesperson of the Burundi ministry of Interior and public security, Pierre Nkurikiye this Saturday May 11th revealed that atleast 38

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Q and A with Professor Salomon Nsabimana on Burundi meeting the Competition Policy

Professor Salomon Nsabimana is a 48 year old macro economist, lecturer at the University of Burundi, a consultant and among the experts...

Burundi, DRC’s First Lady visits fistula patients

Democratic Republic of Congo president Felix Tshisekedi ended his three days official visit to Burundi this Monday which was part of strengthening...

Unemployment in Pakistan climbs by 27.6 percent

The rate of unemployment in Pakistan is soaring with a 27.6 per cent compared to last year, according to a new report....

India rejects journalist harassment

India has rejected as “baseless and unwarranted” allegations of judicial harassment of journalist Rana Ayyub, saying that the country upholds the rule...

Burundi: Muslim leaders call for inclusion in government strategic positions

During the meeting with Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye last week in the country’s capital Gitega

Q and A with the globe trotter Najmun Nahar

Najmun Nahar is the first Bengali woman whose mission is to travel 195 countries by road, carrying a Bangladesh flag in efforts...

Small cross border traders adopt new tactics to manage pandemic restrictions

The project region covers eastern DR Congo bordering western Rwanda and Uganda. PHOTO|FILE. Since the first case of...

95 arrested over violence ahead of the general elections

Mr. Nkurikiye said that the political violence had diminished compared to the first week of the campaigns that resulted to at least...

Burundi’s play maker Papy Faty dies on the pitch

Burundi’s 28 year old play maker Papy Faty has died after collapsing on the football pitch during a match in Eswatini, the...

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Angeline: More assessment needed on domestic workers

Burundi’s First Lady Angeline Ndayishimiye has called on companies that are involved in taking Burundian women to

Burundi appeals over EALA Speaker’s election

EACJ Judges during Burundi's appeal on the election of the EALA speaker in Arusha Tanzania on Thursday 20th 2019. PHOTO| BurundiTimes.

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza dies aged 55

According to the Burundi government spokesman Prosper Ntahorwamiye, president Nkurunziza was on Saturday in good health as he was watching a volleyball...

Burundi’s prime minister, Vice President sworn in

Burundi's public security minister Alain Guillaume Bunyoni swearing in as the prime minister of the new government of president Evariste Ndayishimiye...

Ruling Party’s Ndayishimiye wins presidential race

The provisional result declared Gen. Evariste Ndayishimiye the winner of the presidential race after a landslide victory against leading opposition Agathon Rwsa....

Bruce Willis diagnosed with ‘cruel disease’, family announces

Bruce Willis is suffering from a form of dementia, specifically frontotemporal dementia (FTD), his loved ones announced on Thursday. In a statement, the Willis family said the 67-year-old actor's condition has worsened since he was diagnosed with...

BUSINESS

Burundi Senate passes annual budget of 3.9 trillion

The Burundi senate passed 3.9 trillion Burundian francs as the country’s annual budget for the financial year 2024-2025 an increase of 18 percent from financial year ending this July.

EAC Budget process stalls at the Regional Assembly

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) this Wednesday 26 June 2024 adjourned its seating for 24hrs after the regional ministers failed to...

Kenya and Tanzania resolve poultry trade disputes

In a meeting held at the East African Community (EAC) headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, Kenya and Tanzania have successfully addressed longstanding concerns...

NTBs to be reported via phones in Burundi

Burundi cross-border traders and officials will now start using a mobile application to report trade barriers. The East African...

World Bank: Connecting 300 million to electricity by 2030 in Africa

The World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group announced on Wednesday April 17th 2024 the partnering on an ambitious effort to...
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Burundi opposition members cry foul ahead of general elections

Burundi’s ruling party CNDD-FDD declined to comment on the allegation but had for several times rubbished the accusations saying that they were unfounded...

EALA now calls for sanctions on member states over defaulting

The East African Legislative Assembly is now calling on the Council of Ministers to invoke the relevant Treaty provisions to sanction the Partner States that have failed to meet their financial obligations to the Community.

Mane named African Footballer of the year at CAF Awards

Senegalese Ace Sadio Mane after receiving his award as African Footballer of the Year 2019. PHOTO| CAF Sadio Mane and...

RAERESA gets $1.5m for harmonization of Electricity Regulations and improving Cross Border Power Trade

The Board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant of US$1.5m to advance intra-regional harmonization of electricity regulations and drive...

Gabon officers declare military coup, President Ali Bongo detained

Military officers in oil-producing Gabon said they had seized power on Wednesday and had put President Ali Bongo under house arrest, stepping in minutes after the Central African state's election

Second Burundi Manufacturers and Trade Fair kicks off in Bujumbura

Burundi president Pierre Nkurunziza officially launching the Trade Fair in Bujumbura on 13/June/2019. PHOTO|FILE: Burundi State House. The...

‘Highly provocative’: China military drills resume around Taiwan

China has resumed its largest-ever military exercises in the waters around the self-ruled island of Taiwan, with the territory’s defence ministry saying numerous...

New report cites double standards on EAC members in Burundi

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) released a report on the oversight activity to assess the status, privileges and immunities of the organs...

At least six dead as multiple explosions hit Kabul schools

At least six people have been killed and 11 others injured after multiple explosions rocked a high school and educational center in western...