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US Imposes Temporary Travel Ban on Burundi
News Central TV
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August 4, 2025
The United States has imposed a temporary travel ban on individuals from Burundi, according to a statement from its embassy in the small Great Lakes nation on Monday, citing “repeated violations.” Individuals from the country were included among...
Explaining Why Kirehe District, Eastern Rwanda Top PLE and O’Level Results
KT Press Rwanda
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August 19, 2025
12 Education Minister Joseph Nsengimana and Dr Bernard Bahati, the Director General, National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA) Kirehe District, on the border with Tanzania, has emerged as the top performer in Rwanda’s 2024/2025...
Tanzania claims silver at Zambia Agriculture, Trade Fair
Daily News Tanzania
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August 4, 2025
LUSAKA, Zambia: TANZANIA has emerged as the overall runner-up at the 97th International Agriculture and Trade Exhibition taking place at the agriculture and trade grounds in Lusaka, Zambia. The certificate for the Second International Winner was...
Burundi's ruling party grabs landslide victory in senatorial elections electoral commission
The Peninsula
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July 26, 2025
File photo of Bujumbura, the Capital City Of Burundi. Bujumbura: Burundi's ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party has won all 10 seats in the Senate following senatorial elections...
Kwala Port to boost trade in central corridor
Daily News Tanzania
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August 4, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA continues to cement its position as a regional transport and logistics hub with the grand launching of Kwala International Logistics Centre in Coast region aimed at facilitating smooth clearance of cargo at the Dar es...
More than 200 people arrested and detained in Bwambarangwe : tensions in the transport sector in Burundi
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Busoni, July 31, 2025 – A large-scale police operation led to the arrest of more than 200 people last Saturday in several provinces of Burundi. Those arrested were transferred to the Bwambarangwe police station, in Busoni...
Why political hygiene is an imperative today
The Standard
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Once again we find ourselves campaigning two years too early for a General Election. It seems to be the reality of our country. We live for politics and politicians remain our most venerated influencers and celebrities. Seven elections into...
Gitega: Landslide victory leaves CNDD-FDD unchallenged
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Gitega, July 23, 2025 – The senatorial election held this Wednesday in Gitega province, at the heart of the small East African nation, ended with near-unanimous results in favor of the ruling CNDD-FDD, reinforcing the party’s...
Japan and WFP provide emergency food assistance to families impacted by floods and droughts in Burundi
World Food Programme
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BUJUMBURA - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$1 million from the Government of Japan to provide lifesaving food assistance to 18,000 people affected by floods and droughts in Burundi. A ceremony was...
Burundi holds senatorial elections
Xinhua News Agency
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BUJUMBURA, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The district councilors elected during Burundi's June 5 elections went to the polls on Wednesday to choose 10 senators -- two from each of the country's five provinces. According to the Burundian constitution, each...
UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on Trump's return and Al Shara's debut at UN
The National News
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World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....
It elevates regional business; Samia hails new trade, logistics hub
Daily News Tanzania
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August 1, 2025
Speaking during the official launch of the $110m US dollars centre, President Samia emphasised that the EACLC will serve as a model for improving the management, transparency, and infrastructure of markets in Tanzania. “This facility is not a...
Intra-Africa trade surges to record $220bln as top economies recover
Zawya
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Trade among African nations soared to $220.3 billion in 2024, a significant 12.4 percent increase, marking a rebound for the continent. This surge, coming after a 5.9 percent contraction in 2023, signalled a turnaround driven by economic recovery...
Ruto, Museveni deplore trade barriers in East Africa
GhanaWeb
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July 30, 2025
Trade restrictions among East African Community partner states are hurting economic progress in the region, Kenyan President William Ruto and Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni have warned. At a joint press statement on Wednesday at the State House Nairobi,...
Tanzania Business Ban on Foreigners Takes Twist as EAC Weighs in
Kenyans.co.ke
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August 1, 2025
The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has issued a stern warning to Tanzania regarding its recent directive banning non-citizens, including Kenyans, from operating within 15 business sectors. In a statement, EAC Secretary General Veronica...
EAC reaffirms common market pledges after Tanzania's ban on foreign small businesses
Xinhua News Agency
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DAR ES SALAAM, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The East African Community (EAC) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a seamless regional integration process, after Tanzania recently issued a ban on foreigners operating small businesses....
Traders assured of inclusion in Chinese-built business centre
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The government has moved to reassure Tanzanian traders that the new East Africa Commercial and Logistics Centre, developed through a partnership with Chinese investors, will not displace local businesses but will instead offer...
Mapping organized criminal economies in East and Southern Africa
Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime
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July 30, 2025
East and Southern Africa (ESA) is a pivotal node for organized crime, connecting regional criminal markets to global networks. From the shores of Somalia to border crossings and international air and seaports in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania,...
Tanzania targets economic boost with launch of Kwala Inland Port
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The newly launched Kwala Inland Dry Port is expected to significantly cut transport costs and time, ease congestion in Dar es Salaam and stimulate economic development in surrounding areas, the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) has...
Tanzania bans for non-citizens from running small businesses
Africanews
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July 31, 2025
Tanzania is cracking down on foreign participation in key sectors of its economy. Under a new directive, foreigners are now prohibited from engaging in 15 business areas considered essential to grassroots economic empowerment. These include...