Politics

The East African Legislative Assembly called on for the South Sudan East African Community Minister Deng Alor Kuol to attend in the parliament’s business, this comes after the South Sudan minister failed to show up in any of the parliament’s business since his appointment back in 2020. “If it was a one-off...

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye issued a stark warning on Friday, vowing that his country would not hesitate to defend itself if the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is not deescalated . Speaking to diplomatic representatives in Bujumbura, Ndayishimiye expressed grave concern over Rwanda’s actions in the eastern DRC, accusing the country...

Burundi President Evariste Ndayishimiye has appointed Ntahontuye Nestor as the country's new Minister of Finance, replacing Audace Niyonzoma, who had held the position since 2022. The appointment was made through a presidential decree issued earlier this week. Nestor, a member of parliament representing the Ruyigi constituency, previously served as the Chairman of the Finance...

Burundi has announced that it will reopen its border with Rwanda only after the extradition of members of the RED TABARA rebel group, currently sheltered in Rwanda, according to Rosine Guillene Gatoni, spokesperson of the Burundi president During a live public program in Rumonge last Friday, Gatoni addressed journalists, emphasizing that the ongoing border...

The Speaker of Burundi National Assembly Pascal Nyabenda while addressing the 13th meeting of EAC Speakers Forum in Kampala(Ugandan) December 10th, 2019. PHOTO|Burundi Times Burundi’s speaker of the National Assembly Pascal Nyabenda has on Tuesday December 10th 2019 hand over the chairmanship of the Bureau of the East African Community Speakers Forum after the end of his...

The East African Court of Justice and the Wast African Legislative Assembly last week announced the suspension of its activities due to lack of funds. A report on the status of partner states contribution as at May 17th 2024 indicated that Democratic republic of Congo is yet to remit its annual contribution despite joining...

The Burundi government spokesman Prosper Ntahorwamiye announced this November 3, 2020 that on ‪Sunday November 8, 2020‬ the International Airport will be reopened.Mr Ntahogwamiye while speaking to the state owned Television (RTNB), said that the prevention measures against Coronavirus will be observed for the arrivals and/or departing passengers. “If a positive case is diagnosed...

The Burundian government released a statement calling for the closure of the UN special envoy’s office in Bujumbura. The country’s foreign affairs ministry in a verbal note indicated that the closure comes as a result that the whole country is stable and peaceful. "Logically, socio-economic development is now the flagship area...

Majority of Burundian citizens have hailed the government’s move to ban citizens from going to worshipping places during the working hours in week days. The government through the minister of interior wrote a letter to local administrators to prohibit citizens to worship during the week days, citing that it impacts self-development and country’s...

As the ceremony of the official opening of the new Ugandan embassy building in Bujumbura kicked off this Monday morning, embassy staff hosted a high level delegation from Uganda that was led by Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda the special envoy of Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda who is the former Uganda prime minister...