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Burundi’s President Calls for National Hygiene Initiative

On August 10, 2024, Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye conducted an inspection of various public and

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New World Record for Burundi’s Francine Niyonsaba

Burundian athlete Francine Niyonsaba broke the World’s 2000m in a race that took place in Croatia at 71st Boris Hanzekovic Memorial University...

Innovation and Regulation in Ethiopia’s Fintech Landscape

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia— Ethiopia’s financial sector is accelerating its shift toward digital transformation, with banking executives, fintech leaders and regulators gathering Wednesday...

What you need to know about the Rift Valley fever that has grappled livestock in Burundi

Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral zoonosis that primarily affects animals but also has the capacity to infect humans. Infection can...

EAC dispatches mobile laboratories for COVID-19 screening

A health official testing samples of a suspected COVID-19 in Arusha Tanzania using one of the Mobile Laboratory Equipment. PHOTO| BurundiTimes

All you need to know about Ramadan

The Muslim holy month is upon us once again, where A billion Muslims worldwide are celebrating it and spending it in spiritual...

Burundi Coffee Prices Set for Global Market Boost

Burundi’s Agriculture Minister Prosper Dodico has promised that coffee stocks will soon be sold at international market prices. During a visit to...

New COMESA energy model to ease energy business 

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa – COMESA has developed regional policy frameworks that will assist Member States to improve...

Burundi: Take covid-19 jab at your own risk

While Burundi this Wednesday announced that the World Bank will fly in covid-19 vaccines, the country’s Internal Affairs minister Gervais Ndirakobuca said...

U.S. Considers Unprecedented Sanctions on China Tech Giant Hikvision

Shares of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. tumbled 10% as the U.S. considers imposing new sanctions on surveillance-technology giant, potentially the harshest measures so...

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OLUCOME and PARCEM press conference interrupted by police

This Monday morning the press conference that was organized by the Observatory for the Fight against Corruption and Economic Malpractice (OLUCOME) and...

Vote counting and results timeline in Burundi’s local elections

Burundians went to the polls Monday to elect local administrators, with the country’s electoral commission reporting that voting materials were in place...

Burundi’s Nyabenda hands over chairmanship of EAC Speakers Forum

The Speaker of Burundi National Assembly Pascal Nyabenda while addressing the 13th meeting of EAC Speakers Forum in Kampala(Ugandan) December 10th, 2019....

Ndayishimiye highlights youth-led mining in Burundi

BURURI, Burundi— President Évariste Ndayishimiye on Thursday toured an amethyst extraction site on Migera Hill in Bururi Province, praising a youth-led mining...

New EALA Clerk sworn in

The East African Legislative Assembly has this Monday sworn in a new clerk for the assembly who is expected to serve the...

Fury at UN human rights chief over ‘whitewash’ of Uyghur repression

Dozens of scholars have accused the UN human rights chief of having ignored or contradicted academic findings on abuses in Xinjiang with her statements on the region. In an open letter published this week,...

BUSINESS

Burundi targets tourism growth with new National Marketing Strategy

Burundian officials on Tuesday formally launched a five‑year Tourism Marketing Plan designed to boost international arrivals, strengthen tourism products and raise the...

Africa faces mounting jobs challenge as youth population surges toward 2035

Africa’s youth population is expanding rapidly, with nearly 500 million people expected to reach working age by 2035, intensifying the need for...

Why cash still dominates Burundi’s economy despite digital growth

Mobile money and electronic banking services have expanded across Burundi in recent years, but most Burundians continue to rely on cash, deterred...

World Bank: Global debt crisis deepens as developing nations record largest outflows in 50 years

Developing countries paid $741 billion more in external debt service than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024, marking the...

EALA Urges Action on Women Trader Exploitation

KAMPALA — Women traders across East Africa continue to face harassment, abuse and exploitation at border crossings, forcing many to abandon official...
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3 months of no fishing in Lake Tanganyika

The Burundi government has announced that fishing in Lake Tanganyika will be prohibited starting from May this year, according to the country’s environment...

Burundi: New Agricultural Price Policies to Enhance Food Security

BUJUMBURA, Burundi ( The Burundian government has set the official price for maize at 1,700 Burundian francs (Fbu) per kilogram for the current...

WHO chief censored on China’s internet after calling zero-Covid unsustainable

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is being censored on China's internet after questioning the sustainability of the country's zero-Covid policy.

Alarming number of Ebola deaths in DRC a ‘rallying cry’ to scale up treatment

As part of the response to the outbreak of Ebola, the Red Cross has been working with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry...

Burundi Embraces EAC Digital Integration for ICT Growth

Burundi's Minister of Communication Technology and Media, Leocadie Ndacayisaba, told senators that the adoption of the East African Community (EAC) protocol on Regional...

Burundi: Take covid-19 jab at your own risk

While Burundi this Wednesday announced that the World Bank will fly in covid-19 vaccines, the country’s Internal Affairs minister Gervais Ndirakobuca said that...

Burundi reports first Coronavirus fatality

Out of five confirmed cases one person who was under intensive care unit passed earlier Sunday that sparked social media in the...

Burundi President Raises Fresh Concerns Over Rwanda Relations in New Year Address

BUJUMBURA, Burundi — Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye used his New Year address to deliver a pointed message on relations with neighbouring Rwanda, accusing...

Ndayishimiye receive hero’s welcome  

Burundi’s president Evariste Ndayishimiye received a hero’s welcome from Ethiopia after attending the 36th ordinary Heads of state summit of the African Union...
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