How Regional States Can Mitigate Negative Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic on Trade
These gains will be eroded especially if regional States do not stand together and collectively respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. PHOTO|FILE.
The gains made by countries in the eastern and southern Africa, through free trade are under threat. In the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa - COMESA, with 21 countries, internal...
COVID-19: Supporting medical workers through music
The song was produced to thank doctors and nurses fighting on the front lines of the coronavirus battle, who are risking exposure to the virus that has claimed hundreds of lives in the African continent. PHOTO| FILE.
Rasha Kelej the CEO of Merck Foundation has spear headed an African star featured song to show...
Four Burundian journalists to remain behind bars after appeal
As part of the ruling the four journalists were fined 1 million Burundian francs. PHOTO| FILE.
Four Burundian journalists are expected to serve 2 years and six months sentence after being found guilty of threatening the internal security of the country.
This comes after the defendant appealed to the court...
CNDD-FDD’s Evariste Ndayishimiye is the president-elect
The ruling comes after the leader of opposition party CNL Agathon Rwasa contested last week on the outcome of the results accusing the Electoral Commission and the ruling party CNDD-FDD of inflating the numbers of voters while others voted on behalf of those who died long time ago. PHOTO| FILE.
Burundi’s Constitutional Court...
Burundi’s taxman records increase in revenue despite COVID-19 pandemic
Burundi's Revenue Authority Commissioner General Audace Niyonzima addressing the press on Tuesday July 02nd. 2020. PHOTO| OBR.
Burundi’s Revenue Authority (OBR) recorded an increase in the revenue collection country wide despite Coronavirus Pandemic that has hit the country including other neighboring states.
Burundi had announced the suspension of the passenger...
Diaspora Remittances critical for COVID-19 recovery
In COMESA region, the leading recipients of remittances were Egypt (US$ 26,791 million), Kenya (US$ 2,819 million), Tunisia (US$ 1,912 million), DR Congo (US 1,823 million) and Zimbabwe (US$ 1,730). PHOTO| FILE
Remittance flows to Sub Saharan African countries expected to drop by 23.1% from $48 billion in 2019 to $37 billion in 2020 in...
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 Covid-19 was reported in the Great Lakes region in mid-March 2020, small scale traders have been unable to cross borders as they have traditionally done either to buy or sell goods.
The...
EAC Partner States adopt Regional Electronic Cargo and Drivers Tracking System
The system allows the users to share information across borders in a transparent manner, and the truck drivers will need to upload the application on their phones.PHOTO| FILE.
East African Community Partner States have adopted the Regional Electronic Cargo and Drivers Tracking System that will be hosted at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha,...
COMESA Member States wants socioeconomic study on COVID-19 impact
Member state officials indicated that some of the measures are not coordinated at a regional level thus seriously limiting regional trade which involves essential commodities that are in critical demand. PHOTO| FILE
COMESA Member States have asked the Secretariat to conduct a socioeconomic study on the effects of the Coronavirus to inform ongoing COVID-19...
Eyes on Constitutional Court as Rwasa contests electoral results
According to CENI Burundi’s ruling party CNDD-FDD garnered 68% of the total votes while National Congress for Liberty CNL’s presidential candidate Agathon Rwasa obtained 24%. PHOYO| FILE
Burundi's main opposition leader and deputy speaker of the parliament Agathon Rwasa this Thursday 28th.May. 2020 resorted to the constitutional court, after accusing the Independent Electoral Commission...