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East African lawmakers consider ban on plastic packagingAn East African regional government organisation has passed a Bill that would make the manufacture, sale, importation and use of polythene materials, including food packaging, illegal.
Topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 23:43
11th CAPA Council Opens
[ACNS] Bujumbura - "Harnessing our unity to unlock our potential and secure our future"
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 07:08
'Why I stayed'
By Melody Guyton Butts mbutts@heraldsun.com; 419-6684 DURHAM - When every other American left Rwanda, Carl Wilkens stayed.
Topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 06:59
I'm 900 today, but do I miss the good old days?
Mr Charles Onyango Obbo , a columnist in The East African newspaper has written 900 articles in the paper and recounts the journey made so far.
Topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 17:18
EALA Passes Polythene Materials Control Bill 2011
The EAC Polythene Materials Control Bill, 2011 passed in Uganda parliament by EALA MPs and its now awaits for the region Heads of States assent on it.
Topix.net | 04-Feb-2012 10:09
UK criticised for lack of clarity on decision to cancel aid to Burundi
The Department for International Development has come under fire from the international development committee for not offering a full explanation for its decision to end bilateral aid to Burundi UN-donated houses near the south-western town of Mutambara, Burundi, where some of the 500,000 refugees who fled the country to escape the bloody 13-year ... (more)
Topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 20:45
Duplication of roles contributes to the high electricity tariffs
Parliament has been asking questions about Eskom which was contracted to generate electricity which is also the same role Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd is supposed to undertake.
Topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 02:12
Uganda Government News: Regional environmental bill passed by EAC Parliament
The Bill which sailed through the 3rd Reading late this afternoon, now moves an inch closer to been law of the East Africa Community.
Topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 17:47
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.
AllAfrica | 02-Feb-2012 09:09
Budding Fashion Industry Attracts Top Burundian Designer
New Times (Kigali)-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.
AllAfrica | 31-Jan-2012 05:15
book review
It's the "All-Iowa Reads" book for 2012, and if all of the state's readers would enjoy Pulitzer winner Tracy Kidder's chronicle, we would be, at the very least, a more humble and grateful state.
Topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 23:05
Burundi Country Specific Information
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: One of the poorest countries in the world, Burundi is a small francophone, densely populated central African nation bordering Lake Tanganyika, Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 18:50
East Africa: EA Federation - Why Journalist Sued Secretariat
It would appear that a Tanzanian, Mr Timothy Alvin Kahoho has a prima facie case against the Secretariat of the East African Community in Arusha.
Topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 14:40
Burundian to Officiate Kiyovu-Simba Tie
New Times (Kigali)-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.
AllAfrica | 30-Jan-2012 14:26
East Africa: Werema, Mwema Sued Over Arrest of Burundi Politician
East African (Nairobi)-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.
AllAfrica | 30-Jan-2012 11:59
Burundi court jails 16 for bar killing of 36
A court in Burundi has sentenced 16 people to jail terms ranging from three years to life for killing 36 people in a bar, the most violent attack last year in the central African country, a defense lawyer said Saturday.
Topix.net | 28-Jan-2012 22:19
People's Church minister assists Unitarian church in Kenya
Jill McAllister, minister of People's Church, is making a difference in people's lives in the tiny east-African country of Burundi, as well as in her local church.
Topix.net | 28-Jan-2012 13:55
Burundi: Fears of Looming Food Shortage
"More than half of the expected harvest was lost in flooding and siltation," Methode Niyongendako, a consultant with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization , said.
Topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 16:08
Fears of looming food shortage in Burundi
"More than half of the expected harvest was lost in flooding and siltation," Methode Niyongendako, a consultant with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization , said.
Topix.net | 27-Jan-2012 16:08
Burundi: Fears of Looming Food Shortage
IRIN (Nairobi)-There are fears of a looming food shortage in Burundi after heavy rains damaged two successive harvests, say officials.
AllAfrica | 27-Jan-2012 14:49
BURUNDI: Fears of looming food shortage
BUJUMBURA 27 January 2012 (IRIN) - There are fears of a looming food shortage in Burundi after heavy rains damaged two successive harvests, say officials.irinnews.org | 27-Jan-2012 01:00
Lessons From Coffee Tasting Competition
Daily News (Dar es Salaam)-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.
AllAfrica | 25-Jan-2012 09:24
Uganda Business News: EAC for product standards review in member states
The East African Community has announced plans to start a review of standards for products in the five meber states of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda.
Topix.net | 24-Jan-2012 18:27
Some Truth and Justice for Rwanda at Last
The powers in control of US public policy and their far-flung global allies appear to have learned nothing from the extraordinary opportunity we lost for a more peaceful world at the Cold War's end.
Topix.net | 24-Jan-2012 14:13
Tanzania: Burundi Admits Role in Arrest of Oppositionist in Nation
RNW Africa (Hilversum)-Burundi admitted Saturday that it had asked for an exiled Burundian opposition leader to be arrested in Tanzania and extradited to face murder charges.
AllAfrica | 24-Jan-2012 09:12
Dar Port Inches on Mombasa
Citizen (Dar es Salaam)-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.
AllAfrica | 24-Jan-2012 09:00
Tanzania: Dar es Salaam Reclaims Business From Mombasa
Daily News (Dar es Salaam)-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.
AllAfrica | 24-Jan-2012 08:47
Tanzania: New Disease-Resistant Cassava Varieties Released
Daily News (Dar es Salaam)-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).
AllAfrica | 24-Jan-2012 08:47
Tanzania: Kagera Region Nabs 800 Aliens
Daily News (Dar es Salaam)-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.
AllAfrica | 24-Jan-2012 08:46
Tanzania: Fibre Optic Network Tested in Four Regions
Daily News (Dar es Salaam)-THE National Fibre Optic Network is being tested in four regions ahead of nationwide coverage in March this year, it has been said.
AllAfrica | 24-Jan-2012 07:01
Burundi in Public, Private Sector Meet
EA Business (Kampala)-The Second Vice-president, Dr IGervais Rufyikiri last week officially launched the Frame of Dialogue Initiative for the public private sector.
AllAfrica | 23-Jan-2012 14:58
Govt Tightens Security On Border With Burundi
Citizen (Dar es Salaam)-Tanzania has beefed up security along its border with Burundi following reports of internal fighting in the neighbouring country.
AllAfrica | 20-Jan-2012 14:24
Tanzania: Fate of Burundian Opposition Politician Still Unknown
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.
Topix.net | 18-Jan-2012 16:38
Tanzania: Fate of Burundian Opposition Politician Still Unknown
Daily News (Dar es Salaam)-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.
AllAfrica | 18-Jan-2012 14:15
East Africa: Insecurity to Jeopardize Stability of States
Daily News (Dar es Salaam)-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.
AllAfrica | 17-Jan-2012 07:23
Burundi: 'Africans Going Dutch' - Teaching in the Netherlands
RNW Africa (Hilversum)-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!
AllAfrica | 16-Jan-2012 14:42
Govt Leads East Africa in Global Democracy Test
Citizen (Dar es Salaam)-Tanzania has been ranked as the most democratic nation in East Africa region in a research which covered 165 independent nations in the world.
AllAfrica | 16-Jan-2012 14:31
East Africa: Dar Arrests Burundi Opposition Politician
East African (Nairobi)-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.
AllAfrica | 16-Jan-2012 12:12
Burundi: Opposition Leader Arrested in Tanzania
An exiled Burundian opposition leader has been arrested in Tanzania on the orders of the Bujumbura government, his lawyer said Friday.
Topix.net | 14-Jan-2012 21:46
Burundi: Opposition Leader Arrested in Tanzania
RNW Africa (Hilversum)-An exiled Burundian opposition leader has been arrested in Tanzania on the orders of the Bujumbura government, his lawyer said Friday.
AllAfrica | 14-Jan-2012 19:36
Some truth and justice for Rwanda at last
Two seemingly unrelated Rwandan stories made both history and the headlines this week.
Topix.net | 13-Jan-2012 21:44
Rwandan history: Shifting the blame
ON APRIL 6TH 1994 two surface-to air-missiles blew apart an executive jet that was attempting to land at Kigali airport in Rwanda.
Topix.net | 12-Jan-2012 17:52
Five Nationals Qualify At Regional Junior Meet in Burundi
Daily News (Dar es Salaam)-AS the on-going ITF/CAT East African Junior Tennis Championships 2012 entre the quarter-final stage on Wednesday in the Burundian capital Bunjubura, Tanzania presentation is seemingly enjoying a full moon after five out of a possible eight remained in contention for the main draw in their respective age categories.
AllAfrica | 12-Jan-2012 13:51
Ambassador Mulamula Reflects On Her Achievement
Daily News (Dar es Salaam)-Former Executive Secretary of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), Ambassador Liberata Mulamula has said that the region was now relatively peaceful and the guns were silent.
AllAfrica | 12-Jan-2012 13:51
DR Congo: UN experts outline sources of funding for armed rebels
Armed rebel groups active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo derive their funds from several sources, notably trade in natural resources, but also ordinary commerce and illegal taxation, according to a report by a United Nations group of experts unveiled today.
Topix.net | 12-Jan-2012 09:23
Rwanda genocide crash report due
Experts investigating the 1994 downing of the plane of Rwanda's then-President Juvenal Habyarimana are due to say where the fatal missile was fired from.
Topix.net | 10-Jan-2012 14:33