EAC calls for harmonised financial policy amid growing public debt
The chairman of the East African Community Monetary Affairs Committee and the governor of the South Sudan Central Bank, Dr. James Alic Garang, told BurundiTimes in Washington, DC, that partner states need a harmonized approach to secure preferential treatment.
“The issue of debt that I mentioned earlier cannot be addressed by one country alone....
Burundi and DRC Launch Simplified Trade Regime to Boost Cross-Border Trade
In a significant step toward enhancing regional trade and integration, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially
Global Commodity Prices Forecasted to Drop Amid Historic Oil Glut
Oversupply to Buffer Oil Prices Against Middle Eastern Conflict
The World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook indicates that global commodity prices are expected to reach a five-year low in 2025 due to an unprecedented oil surplus. This oversupply may dampen the potential impact of escalating conflicts in the Middle East on oil prices,...
Burundi’s inflation rate projected to soar again
Despite Burundi’s inflation rate to have decreased from 27 percent in 2023 to 20 percent in 2024, the International Monetary Fund projected the country’s inflation rate is set to rise to 25 percent next year (2025). The Burundian government has recently adopted policy adjustments, including fiscal consolidation under the revised 2023/24 budget, tightening of monetary policy, and...
Child Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Rutana sentenced Niyongere Egide accused of trafficking, to 10 years of penal servitude on
120 Million Girls Out of School: A Call to Action on International Day of the Girl
On October 11th as the world marked the 2024 International Day of the Girl, the stark reality remains that 120 million
UN Recognizes Need for Continued Scrutiny of Burundi’s Rights Crisis
the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur
Burkina Faso Defeats Burundi in AFCON Qualifier
In an important qualifier for the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON),
Burundi Prepares for 2025 Elections as Citizens Encouraged to Contribute
As preparations for the 2025 elections in Burundi advance, the Ministry of Interior, Community Development and Public
Burundi Strengthens Healthcare Response Amid Marburg Virus Threat from Rwanda
On September 28, 2024, a vital collaboration took place in Burundi as the Ministry of Health, alongside the