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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...

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British deliver aid to Ukraine via Pakistan

Despite internal problems and the political crisis, the UK happens tobe the largest military donors to Ukraine. This is evident from...

EABC calls for common regional policies on future global shocks

The Chief Executive Officer of the East African Business Council (EABC) Mr. John Bosco Kalisa last Saturday urged EAC Partners States to...

Taiwan fails in bid to join WHO assembly after China pressure

GENEVA, May 23 (Reuters) - Taiwan's bid to attend the World Health Organization's annual assembly was rejected on Monday, the assembly said,...

Musongati wins president’s cup in penalty shootout

Musongati FC won the president’s cup 2020 edition after a penalty shootout against Rukinzo football club in Mwumba commune located in Ngozi...

US agrees to inject $400 million in Burundi

The United States of America and Burundi last week signed an agreement for financing of $400 million which Gitega said is intended...

Burundi cabinet sworn in, all set for the new government

In front of the president, constitutional court and the law makers, the new Burundi cabinet was sworn in after the former Prime...

Kenya falls short of cargo volumes in Chinese SGR loan terms

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has fallen short of the minimum freight traffic it was supposed to supply the Standard Gauge Railway...

EALA calls on Burundi to join Anti-Money Laundering Group

The East African Legislative Assembly on Tuesday called on Burundi to join the Anti- Money Laundering group, this comes as it released...

Fuel shortage disrupts business in Burundi, transport gets hectic

Burundi has been hit by one of the longest fuel shortage period as citizens in Bujumbura find it more difficult to move...

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POLITICS

Burundi expels controversial pastor for ‘suspicious activities’

Burundi government have expelled the controversial pastor “Prophet Modeste after being detained by the security forces in Bujumbura earlier this month, the...

EALA approves $19.6 million for first quarter of 2020-2021

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) on September 2, 2020 via a virtual sitting approved a Vote on Account of USD $19.6...

EALA Committee in Burundi to assess safety and security on Lake Tanganyika

The East African Legislative Assembly members of the Committee on Regional Affairs and Conflict Resolution kicked off their assessment activity on Tuesday...

Twelve injured in a grenade attack in Bujumbura

Mr. Nkurikiye said that investigation was launched in efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice and that one suspect was arrested linked...

Burundi’s Nzeyimana takes over Regional Assembly

Burundi's Leontine Nzeyimana (Center) during a plenary of the East African Legislative Assembly(EALA) in Arusha (Tanzania) on Monday February 24/2020. PHOTO| Burundi...

BUSINESS

Former BRB governor arrested over money laundering, embezzlement of public property

Burundi’s former Central Bank (BRB) governor Dieudonné Murengerantwari and a city tycoon Sylvestre Niyonsaba were arrested by

Burundi: Air tickets to be bought in foreign currency

With the exception of Air Uganda, regional carriers like Kenya Airways, Rwanda Air, Ethiopian Airlines issued a statement to its customers and travel agencies that tickets will be bought in US dollars or Euros effective this Wednesday 27th.

SMEs in Burundi learn about AfCFTA

The East African Business Council (EABC), in collaboration with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank),

Burundi: The bitter sugar

Lack of sugar in Burundi for several months has now resulted in the suspension of some local leaders who were suspected of diverting essential sugar supplies from citizens.

High charges could derail electronic transactions in Burundi

Burundi's Central Bank (BRB) urged citizens to use electronic transactions to reduce cash transactions. The cashless payment system is said to be...
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EAC Council of Ministers approves a report on DRC admission in the regional bloc

The East African Community Council of Minister approved a report and recommended the Heads of State Summit to consider the application of Democratic...

Inter-parliamentary games kicks-off in Kigali

The 13th EAC Inter-parliamentary games officially kicked off in Rwanda’s capital Kigali this Friday December 8th, 2023.

Khan’s Fall: The Dynamics of Pakistan’s Political Crisis

Imran Khan, the cricketer turned philanthropist and then politician, has been dislodged from power in Pakistan after several days of tumultuous political drama....

Rights Watch call for UN to extend mandate of the Inquiry Commission on Burundi

Burundi’s permanent representative in the United Nations Albert Shingiro said that Burundians were aware that the 2015 coup plotters against elected institutions...

Nkurunziza launches peace torch tour

Burundi's president Pierre Nkurunziza while officially lauching the Peace Torch Tour in Karusi on September 10/2019. PHOTO| Burundi Presidency

An A380 superjumbo just completed a flight powered by cooking oil

It's huge, it's wide, and it's potentially a lot more sustainable. The Airbus A380, a behemoth of the skies, has completed a trial...

6 Bars closed in Ngozi for over pricing

On Tuesday July 25th in the evening, six bars were closed in the country’s northern province of Ngozi due to what the Internal...

Burundi-Tanzania border reopens for travelers

Burundi Tanzania borders of Kober-Kabanga and Mugina were earlier this week reopened after the Burundian authority announced that the borders were now operational...

Burundi collected more than 33,000 Small Arms and Light weapons in 10 years

A new report released by the East African Legislative Assembly indicates how East African Community member states are implementing the Nairobi Protocol for...