East African Community
EAC and ICGLR eager to tackle regional issues together
The East African Community (EAC) and the International Conference for the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) jointly has organized from 27 March, a two-day meeting in the capital Bujumbura to discuss the regional challenges. “We…
Tanzania mining firms oppose ban on mineral exports
Mining companies are facing vast capital outlays and potential losses as a result of a ban on exports of unprocessed minerals by Tanzania. Energy and Minerals Permanent Secretary Justin Ntalikwa said the ban was in line…
Waste water, threat to Lake Tanganyika
On the celebration of the World Water Day which takes place each 22 March, Burundi Ministry of Environment calls on local administrative officials and the population to be involved in the management of…
Burundi failed to give its contribution to 2016 EAC financial budget
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), deeply concerned by the poor financial situation of the East African Community, has passed a resolution urging the Council of Ministers to immediately convene under matters of…
Banks in East Africa face most risk of cyber attacks
Information and communications technology experts have asked commercial banks in the East African region to step up their investment in cyber security, to combat the growing threat. According to the African Cyber Security…
Praise God! Deal in the offing to end 100 day doctors’ strike
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 — The government and Doctors’ union officials are working on finalising a return to work formula with striking doctors that seeks to end the strike by the medics which has paralysed operations in…
Assembly raises concerns over EAC funding crisis
The East African Community is facing a cash crunch with a number of its institutions and organs falling back on their financial obligations, the bloc’s legislative arm said Monday. The East African Legislative Assembly…
Satao, one of the last ‘giant tusker’ elephants, killed in Kenya
A rare African elephant - one of the continent's oldest and largest - died in a suspected poaching incident, a conservation group has said.Satao II, a 50-year-old so-called "giant tusker" was found dead near the…
Uganda deports Rwandans as more cross over
Illegal Rwandan immigrants are causing jitters in neighboring countries, with Uganda and Kenya reporting groups of people from Rwanda finding their way into their countries in recent days, most of them economic migrants but…
How Employed People Remain Poor Despite Working Full-Time, Saving & Investing
It was back in 2007 when a young man whose career was blossoming got wind of a potentially life-changing business idea – investing in shares. Like most people, he had grown up watching TV and reading newspaper articles about…
EAPCCO, Italian Police force sign partnership agreement
The Eastern Africa Police Chief Cooperation Organisation (EAPCCO) and Carabinieri, the Italian Police Force, yesterday, signed a memorandum of understanding which binds the two parties on various fields of policing.The…
Tanzania: Zanzibar hosts spectacular Sauti za Busara music festival
The island of Zanzibar in Tanzania hosted the 14th edition of the renowned annual Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom), music festival, bringing together an amazing plethora of talent from across the African continent.This…
16 killed in three days of DR Congo clashes
Sixteen people have been killed in three days of fighting this week that pitted the Democratic Republic of Congo's army against a rebel militia, a military spokesman told this reporter on Thursday. Guillaume Djike, a…
Tanzania’s ultimatum to foreigners
The Tanzanian government Tuesday gave 30-days to foreign employees, employers and employment agents to verify their work and residence documents. The Labour Commissioner said the government had established that some…
Burundi and Rwanda: Tale of two leaders and a continent
Burundi plunged again into violence in 2015 after President Pierre Nkurunziza declared he would seek a third term. This decision was denounced by the opposition as a breach of the country’s constitution, which includes a…
Ban On Alcoholic Sachets to Help State Control Rampant Tax Evasion
Production and packaging of alcoholic drinks in plastic sachets, viroba, are reportedly denying the government a whopping 600bn/- in revenues, annually, due to tax evasion.Minister of State in Vice- President’s Office,…
Somalia Mogadishu car bomb: At least 34 people killed
At least 34 people have been killed and about 50 injured in a car bomb blast in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.The car blew up in the city's southern Madina district, officials say.The blast - which ripped through shops and…
Burundi Government boycotts the Arusha dialogue
The Burundian Government spokesman announced on 15 February that the Government would not be represented in the inter-Burundi dialogue session scheduled from 16 to 18 February in Arusha, Tanzania.“The Government has decided…
Kenya to appeal court block on closure of world’s largest refugee camp
The Kenyan government says it will appeal a court ruling Thursday thwarting its plan to close the Dadaab refugee camp, the largest in the world. In a statement posted on Twitter, it said that it has "the cardinal…
Denmark the ‘happiest country’ and Burundi ‘the least happy’
Denmark is the world's happiest country while Burundi is the least happy, according to a new survey. The fourth World Happiness Report also found that countries where there was less inequality were happier overall.…
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