Two foreign journalists have been arrested in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura, while reporting on an armed group that opposes the government of President Pierre Nkurunziza.
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Uganda Urges Burundi to Accept African Union Peacekeepers as Peace Talks Hit Deadlock
Ugandan mediators in the on-going Burundi crisis have cautioned President Pierre Nkurunziza’s administration to accept African Union (AU) peacekeeping troops.
Uganda’s Minister of Defense Crispus…
UN Security Council to Visit Burundi after Nkurunziza Threatens Attack on AU Peacekeepers
The United Nations (UN) Security Council is awaiting an official invitation from Burundi’s embattled government to visit the country this month.
The United States initially…
East African leaders gather in Nairobi to discuss Ebola preparedness
NAIROBI (Xinhua) — African governments are due to meet in Nairobi from Tuesday for a regional conference on Ebola preparedness, Kenya’s health ministry said on…
Kenya secures $113m to build 1,550km road connecting Burundi
By Christabel Ligami and Adam Ihucha
Kenya has secured $113 million from the African Development Bank for the construction of a transit route from the…
Rwanda invests in medical tourism
By Ivan Ngoboka
The New Times–(Kigali)-Medical tourism has for long been a preserve of a few countries such as South Africa, India, Saudi Arabia and…
IMF & EAC to upgrade Gov’t Finance Statistics with new program
African Business Panel-(Arusha)-The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the East African Community (EAC) this week launched a collaborative program to improve the compilation and dissemination…
African leaders in Kenya for AU Security Summit
BERNAMA-NNN-PANA (Nairobi) – Today six Presidents are meeting in Kenya for the one-day African Union (AU) Peace and Security summit on terrorism.
The Presidents of…
Burundi: Police investigating dozens of floating plastic wrapped bodies
AFP-(Bujumbura) Fishermen in Burundi have found several corpses with limbs bound or stuffed in sacks, floating in a lake bordering Rwanda, government officials said on…
World Bank approves grant for hydropower project in Burundi
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors have agreed to provide $100 to jointly finance the construction of two hydropower stations in Burundi.
The World…
East African countries agree to construct oil refinery in Uganda
East African leaders from Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda have agreed on the process of implementing the construction of a regional oil refinery, which will be…
US presses Burundi to abandon controversial constitutional changes
The United States has appealed to the Burundian government to drop its planned constitutional amendments which has been the source of political tension in the…
Members of Burundian Opposition Party sentenced to Life Imprisonment
21 members of the Movement for Solidarity and Democracy (MSD) have been sentenced to lifelong incarceration after a court in Bujumbura found them guilty of…
Burundian Politician survives Assassination attempt
Gaston Sindimwo, the Secretary General of the Union for National Progress (UPRONA) – the main ally of the ruling National Council for the Defense of…
Burundian Authorities suspend Opposition Party
Burundian officials have confirmed that the Movement for Solidarity and Development (MSD) – a member of the opposition Alliance of Democrats for Change (ADC) –…
South Sudan: Rebels condemn Regional Leaders’ decision to deploy Forces
Rebels in South Sudan have criticized the decision of the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) to send troops to the deeply desolated nation.
Last week,…
UN Secretary General calls for Dialogue between Government and Opposition Groups in Burundi
The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, has voiced his concerns over the strained state of the relationship between the Burundian government and opposition parties,…
Police clash with opposition leaves 15 injured in Burundi
Fifteen members of Burundi’s opposition party have been reportedly injured following clashes with the police late on Saturday.
The Police also apprehended many other suspects…
Burundi and Zambia to extend Tanzania-Zambia Railway
The governments of Burundi and Zambia have disclosed plans of stretching the Tanzania-Zambia railway line to Burundi in order to support growth in bilateral trade…
Regional Bar Association accuses Burundi of violating East African Community Treaty
The East African Law Society (EALS) has accused the government of Burundi of breaching Articles 6(a) and 7(2) of the East African Community’s founding treaty,…
Burundi Launches First Phase of National Fibre Optic Backbone Project
Burudian authorities have marked the completion of the first phase of a national fibre optic network project launched in 2012.
According to a report by…
East African Leaders to Introduce Central Corridor Infrastructural Projects
Leaders from the East African region will soon initiate the Central Corridor Infrastructural Project, which will include Burundi and Tanzania, reports indicate.
According to reports,…
Kenya and Tanzania Sign Agreement to Permit Free Movement of Tour Operators
Tourism officials from Kenya and Tanzania have entered into a deal that will enable tour operators convey tourists to selected locations in either nation.
According…
Torrential Rain Kills over 100 in Bujumbura
At least 100 people have been reported dead, close to 90 injured and hundreds of homes destroyed after ten hours of torrential rainfall in the…
Burundi Plunges into a Political Crisis
The resignation of three ministers of Burundi’s main opposition Union for National Progress (UPRONA) is threatening to derail the nation’s much anticipated all-inclusive 2015 elections…
Chikugunya Infections Recorded in Uganda
Medical experts say cases of the harrowing Chikugunya disease have been recorded in Uganda.
Although this is not the first time the mosquito-borne virus has…
Uganda to hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Japanese-funded Bridge
Japan has agreed to fund a new dual-carriage bridge in Uganda, which will provide a faster and safer means of crossing the Nile.
According to…
Burundi Invests $25 Million in High-Speed Internet
Burundi has officially initiated a $25 million investment project in a bid to improve internet accessibility and decrease costs, reports indicate.
The landlocked African nation,…
East African Community to Launch Single Tourist Visa Next Month
After its much publicised failure to kick off as expected on January 1st, reportedly due to logistical constraints, the East African Community’s single tourist visa…
East African Countries to Cut Call Costs
Communications and Technology officials from Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and South Sudan have agreed to institute uniform call charges in the region.
At a meeting in…
Ethiopia to Host Regional International Astronomical Union office
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has signed an agreement with Ethiopian partners to host a regional office in Addis Ababa.
The facility that will result…
Ethiopia Loses First Match at 2014 African Nations Championship
The Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia on Monday lost their opening match at the ongoing 2014 Orange African Nations Championship in South Africa to the Mediterranean…
2014 African Nations Championship Kicks-off in South Africa
The 2014 edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) got underway yesterday – after a colorful and thrilling opening ceremony – with host South Africa…
Burundi’s Opposition Criticize New Land Law
Burundi’s new land law created to resolve long standing disputes over land ownership has attracted criticisms from opposition figures in the country.
Disputes over land…
East African Community Single Visa Scheme Postponed
The much anticipated kick off of the single visa scheme for the East African Community (EAC) has been postponed for a week to allow officials…
Central African Republic Experiences Religious Clashes on Christmas Day
At least 9 people are reported to have been killed in a wave of violence in Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic, on Wednesday…
Google Expands Map Navigation to Burundi, Djibouti and Somalia
American internet multinational corporation Google have revealed the company’s famous map navigation service is being extended to about 25 countries in Asia, South America and…
Ethiopia’s Walya Antelopes Knocked Out of CECAFA
The Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia have been eliminated from the ongoing CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup after losing 2–0 to the Falcons of Jedaine on Sunday.…
Transparency International Ranks Rwanda the Least Corrupt Country in East Africa
Rwanda has retained its position as the least corrupt country in East Africa for the second year running, according to the latest Transparency International (TI)…
UN Cautions Burundi Ahead of Constitutional Review
The United Nations has asked all political parties and other stakeholders to exhibit restraint ahead of the country’s controversial constitutional review, according a report by…
Burundi’s Football Team Detained in Kenyan Hotel over Unpaid Bills
On Tuesday the Burundian national football team was detained at the Milele hotel in Kenya over unpaid bills.
The team is reported to have been…
3 Tanzanians take EAC Member States to Court over Tripartite Meetings
3 Tanzanian nationals have lodged a case against Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) in Arusha.
According to the…
Burundi Football Association Elects New President
The Burundian Football Association has elected a new President to replace Lydia Nsekera, who made history in May this year by being the first female…
2nd EAC Peace & Security Conference Opens in Burundi
The 2nd annual East African Community (EAC) Peace and Security Conference officially kicked off yesterday in Bujumbura, Burundi.
The year’s conference themed “Promoting a Culture…
Burundi Police Discover Dozens of Skulls in Home of Italian National
Burundian Police have discovered over 40 human skulls during a search on the home of an Italian expatriate in the country’s capital Bujumbura.
The suspect…
Tanzania Complains of Being Sidelined in East African Bloc
Previously a model of regional integration, the EAC is seemingly demonstrating indications of cracking under the pressure of competing agendas.
Apparently too cautious and slow…
Odinga Warns EAC Against Isolating Tanzania and Burundi
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has cautioned leaders of the East African Community against isolating Burundi and Tanzania.
This comes after representatives from Burundi…