This is how EAC member states contributed, amid financial crisis
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...
Tough penalties for motorists abandoning cars at fuel stations
As Burundi is facing a prolonged fuel crisis for almost a year now, the Burundi authorities have now banned cars from parking at the fuel stations awaiting to be refilled.
“It is now prohibited for cars, motorcycles to queue for days at the fuel stations waiting until the fuel is pumped. The vehicles will...
Burundi accuses Rwanda as the latest attack injures 38
The spokesperson of the Burundi ministry of Interior and public security, Pierre Nkurikiye this Saturday May 11th revealed that atleast 38
SADC: 16 civilians killed by M23 rebels
In a statement released by the South African Development Community (SADC), at least 16 people were killed in what it said was a deliberate target of innocent civilians by the M23 rebel group.
“The Southern African Development Community (SADC) strongly condemn the horrific attacks by M23 rebels on the Mugunga Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp...
Ndayishimiye: Public servants need to change
As Burundi marked the Labour Day under the theme “Let’s work so as everyone reap what they sow”, president Evariste Ndayishimiye was yet again critical to public servants whom he said were not innovative and only depended on monthly salaries.
“Most of the public servants are like domestic workers or maids who only wait...
US-Burundi army readiness medical exercise kicks-off
A medical readiness exercise by U.S. Army medical personnel alongside members of the Burundi National Defense Force kicked off on Monday 8 April 2024 in Kamenge Military Hospital in Bujumbura.
According to the United States Embassy in Burundi, the exercise that started yesterday will proceed until April 6th, 2024.
“The objectives...
Justice delayed as Burundi marks 30 years since the assassination of its president
Every 6 of April Burundi commemorates the assassination of its president Cyprien Ntaryamira who died in a plane crash in Rwanda after attending a regional summit in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam.
The president had just completed two months in the office after being appointed by the country’s National Assembly in January 13, 1994.
UN: 156 people were summarily executed by M23
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk during the 55th Session of the Human Rights Council said that the M23 rebel group in DRC summarily executed 156 people.
“M23 was also found to have sexually abused 30 women and 12 children, and abducted 127 civilians including to forcibly recruit them to fight....
Incoming EAC Secretary General to be sworn in mid-April
The South Sudan East African Community (EAC) Affairs minister and Chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers Deng Alor Kuol last Thursday announced that an Extra-Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State will be held virtually on April 15th 2024 to consider the appointment of the new EAC Secretary General.
“On 18th March,...
Census deadline for foreign nationals in Burundi extended
The Burundi Ministry of the Interior, Community Development and Public Security released a statement this Thursday 28 March 2024 extending the deadline of registering foreign nationals living in the country.
“Following the ever-increasing number of foreigners responding to their current census, the ministry informs all foreigners residing in Burundi in general, and refugees in...