Burundi

Burundi, which is one of the seven countries forming the East African Community (EAC), will be getting an immediate disbursement of more than USD 62 million, from the arrangement.

All other East African Community troops contributing Partner States will shortly deploy their forces within the agreed time frame.

If unchecked it may also combine illegal weapon proliferations, cross-border rackets and other forms of multinational crime

It was stated that globally the number of forced displaced persons has now reached 100 million and that this is a critical call for the world to act and address the issue.

Local armed groups had apparently offered to lay down arms in return for peace and urged all parties, to join in the quest for lasting peace in Eastern DRC through the inter-Congolese dialogue.

Tanzania's leading financial institution is spreading tentacles across the border, first Burundi and now Congo Kinshasa

Soon to cross borders? The Standard Gauge Railway of Tanzania is advancing fast in construction.

Finally, the European Union has lifted the financial restrictions that it had enforced on Burundi about seven years ago. The EU had slammed restrictions on financial support to the Republic of Burundi amid deteriorating political situation that resulted from…

Number of cases involving people taking their own lives in Burundi and Kenya seems to be more than those reported in the other four East African Community Member states. The Suicide rate in Burundi stands at 6.2 according to the World Health Organization. This…

Tanzania is investing 105 billion/- (USD 45 Million) to build a new larger ship capable of carrying 600 passengers comfortably in addition to 400 tons of Cargo to help solve transport woes on Lake Tanganyika waters. A statement from the Government…