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Uganda and Burundi are falling far behind their East African neighbours in tackling vehicle emissions, with a shocking average truck age of 37 years, a new study has revealed. Experts warn this trend ...
The East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers has granted preferential tax treatment to imports of various items, ...
The agreement for the 206-MW Ruzizi III Regional Hydropower Project was part of over $2.5 billion in deals and commitments ...
CRDB Bank Burundi has played a key role in supporting government-led development initiatives. These include the $26 million ...
The President of Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye, officially inaugurated the Jiji hydroelectric power station, on 24 June, in the presence of numerous representatives of national authorities and ...
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent Tuesday a cable of congratulations to Burundian Preside ...
On behalf of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), I congratulate the people and Government of Burundi on the occasion of the 63rd Independence Day. This day not ...
Burundi has inaugurated the Jiji hydroelectric power plant, a major step in the country’s efforts to increase access to electricity ...
Burundi on Wednesday commissioned the first phase of a $320 million hydropower project financed by lenders including the European Investment Bank, the African Development Bank and the World Bank, ...
Burundi this week inaugurated the Jiji hydroelectric plant in Songa zone, Bururi Province, seeking to power more households and industries. President Evariste Ndayishimiye launched the project ...
Brig Muwonge has been elevated from Deputy Commander in the same division, replacing Maj Gen James Birungi, who assumed ...
Jiji is the first of two hydroelectric plants, with the second, Mulembwe, set to become operational during 2025.