2012-02-02
Country Tops Uganda Trade Partners
[EA Business]
Kampala -
Uganda imported more goods from Burundi in the last half of 2011 than any other EAC partner state, a Uganda Revenue Authority tax analysis report has showed.2012-01-31
Budding Fashion Industry Attracts Top Burundian Designer
[New Times]
It was an evening to remember as fashion was on everybody's lips at an event that attracted various guests at the Kigali Serena Hotel, over the weekend. 2012-01-30
Burundian to Officiate Kiyovu-Simba Tie
[New Times]
Burundi's Thierry Nkurunziza has been named as the centre referee for next month's Orange Confederation Cup preliminary round clash between SC Kiyovu and Simba of Tanzania. 2012-01-30
Werema, Mwema Sued Over Arrest of Burundi Politician
[East African]
Three confidential letters written by Burundi to help track and arrest Alexis Sinduhije have caused uproar after two top Tanzanian law enforcement officials were sued over the saga surrounding the Bujumbura politician. 2012-01-27
Fears of Looming Food Shortage
[IRIN]
Bujumbura -
There are fears of a looming food shortage in Burundi after heavy rains damaged two successive harvests, say officials. 2012-01-25
Lessons From Coffee Tasting Competition
[Daily News]
THE Eastern Africa Fine Coffees Association (EAFCA) holds a yearly National Taste of Harvest Competition, which recognizes specialty coffee, in one of its eleven member states, namely Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe. 2012-01-24
Burundi Admits Role in Arrest of Oppositionist in Nation
[RNW Africa]
Burundi admitted Saturday that it had asked for an exiled Burundian opposition leader to be arrested in Tanzania and extradited to face murder charges. 2012-01-24
Dar Port Inches on Mombasa
[Citizen]
Nairobi -
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is losing business to rival Dar es Salaam port as delay in cargo clearance in Mombasa prompts traders from neighbouring countries to turn to Tanzania. 2012-01-24
Dar es Salaam Reclaims Business From Mombasa
[Daily News]
Dar es Salaam Port is gradually reclaiming its share of maritime business from Mombasa Port, with report showing that Dar es Salaam handled 16 per cent above the containerised cargo handled last year, thanks to improved road network. 2012-01-24
New Disease-Resistant Cassava Varieties Released
[Daily News]
The push to increase the production of cassava in Tanzania has received a major boost, thanks to a recent release of four new varieties that are tolerant to the deadly rot diseases of the crop--Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) and Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD). 2012-01-24
Kagera Region Nabs 800 Aliens
[Daily News]
Kagera -
A TOTAL of 803 aliens were nabbed by the immigration department in Kagera Region in 2011 and had been served with Prohibited Immigrant (PI) notice. 2012-01-24
Fibre Optic Network Tested in Four Regions
[Daily News]
THE National Fibre Optic Network is being tested in four regions ahead of nationwide coverage in March this year, it has been said. 2012-01-23
Burundi in Public, Private Sector Meet
[EA Business]
Bujumbura -
The Second Vice-president, Dr IGervais Rufyikiri last week officially launched the Frame of Dialogue Initiative for the public private sector. 2012-01-20
Govt Tightens Security On Border With Burundi
[Citizen]
Tanzania has beefed up security along its border with Burundi following reports of internal fighting in the neighbouring country. 2012-01-18
Fate of Burundian Opposition Politician Still Unknown
[Daily News]
THE fate of the Burundian opposition politician, Alexis Sinduhije, arrested in Dar es Salaam last week, still rests with the Tanzanian government which is engaged in an ongoing discussion on whether to deport him or not. 2012-01-17
Insecurity to Jeopardize Stability of States
[Daily News]
Arusha -
CASES of terrorism, human abductions and cyber-crime have been described to be new forms of insecurity threatening the five East African Community (EAC) member states. 2012-01-16
Govt Leads East Africa in Global Democracy Test
[Citizen]
Tanzania has been ranked as the most democratic nation in East Africa region in a research which covered 165 independent nations in the world. 2012-01-16
Dar Arrests Burundi Opposition Politician
[East African]
Leading Burundian opposition politician Alexis Sinduhije, 48, was last Wednesday arrested at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam soon after landing from Rwanda, in an apparent joint operation by Tanzanian and Burundian intelligence. 2012-01-16
'Africans Going Dutch' - Teaching in the Netherlands
[RNW Africa]
It was in November 2000 when I arrived in the Netherlands. Before this, I was teaching in Burundi. So I had a brilliant idea: I would become a teacher in Holland! 2012-01-14
Opposition Leader Arrested in Tanzania
[RNW Africa]
An exiled Burundian opposition leader has been arrested in Tanzania on the orders of the Bujumbura government, his lawyer said Friday. |
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