Fabrice Iranzi

The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, has reiterated its call for a peaceful solution to a five-month-old conflict in Sudan this Wednesday, Sep.8,2023ing in Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting which brought together presidents of Kenya, Djibouti, and South Sudan, and a representative of Ethiopia urged the IGAD and the AU to map …

Raising awareness among young people and women in business about regional and continental trade dynamics will encourage them to engage in trade with their counterparts across Africa. Marie-Chantal Nijimbere, Burundi’s Minister of Trade, made this point on Monday, Sep.11 at the launch of a two-day awareness-raising workshop on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has charged youth in the West African region to prime themselves to be useful partners in the drive to holistically implement conflict prevention and mediation initiatives aimed at silencing guns. The timely call was given at the two-day Workshop in Cotonou, Republic of Benin. To tackle …

Aimée Laurentine Kanyana, Burundi’s Ombudsman, called on women leaders to create opportunities for employment and contribute to the implementation of the country’s vision of becoming a stabilized country by the year 2040 and a developed country by the year 2060. This was revealed at the opening of the 5th edition of the Women Leaders and …

Kenya and the International Agricultural Development Fund (FIDA), a specialized agency of the United Nations, on Thursday established a US$134.05 million fund aimed at improving access to finance for smallholder farmers. Chris Kiptoo, Principal Secretary to the National Treasury and Economic Planning, said that the Kenya Rural Financial Inclusion Facility Project (RK-FINFA) would better mobilize …

African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has called on Korean investors to seize untapped investment opportunities in Africa, especially in energy and agriculture. He urged at a business forum this Friday, September 15, 2023, in Busan, Republic of Korea. “Africa is a continent that cannot be ignored by investors, it is not as risky as …

All cement Orders placed with a Chinese manufacturer, Great Lakes Company (GLC), operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have been suspended by Burundi’s Bureau de normalisation et de contrôle de la qualité (BBN). Séverin Sindayikengera, General Manager of the BBN, made the announcement at a press conference on Monday at the Source du …

Kenya is set to host the 3rd edition of the East Africa Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE) alongside the annual Magical Kenya Travel Expo (MKTE) slated for November as the country roots for regional tourism. Peninah Malonza Tourism, Wildlife, and Heritage Cabinet Secretary announced. Peninah Malonza said the twin tourism fairs will enhance Kenya’s and the …

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, on Monday, Sept. 18 provided Kenya with 8.95 million U.S. dollars worth of equipment to help strengthen disease surveillance at border points. Speaking at the donation ceremony, Fatuma Adan, IGAD head of mission to Kenya, said the equipment, including seven laptops and 37 desktop computers, …

Over 500 people, including several members of the national parliament, gathered in Terekeka County’s Freedom Square to renew their commitment to the peace process and the status of constitution-making ahead of the scheduled elections in December 2024. The outreach event, targeting community leaders and citizens alike, was a collaboration between the United Nations Mission in …