03-12-2014 ■ Since the Bujumbura torrential rain of 9th February 2014, roads have been damaged. Today, trucks use the National Road N7 with many difficulties.-By Diane Uwimana It is hard to believe. How on earth those trucks succeed to let one another pass on road N7! Arriving at Musaga Parking Station, (...)

02-11-2014 ■ Kenya Port Authority has opened a liaison office in Burundi to facilitate business. Business people who use the Port of Mombasa will no longer need to go there for their goods. They can get these in Burundi without any movement.-Yves Didier Irakoze According to Mohamed A. Juma, Country Representative (...)

01-30-2014 ■ The 56th Executive Committee of East African Business Council (EABC ) has just concluded this last week a Strategic Board Retreat in Rwanda whose objective was to steer EABC into a new direction in 2014 and beyond.-By Diane Uwimana Achieving its mission of being the driver of policy advocacy in (...)

01-23-2014 ■ Last week, Christine Lagarde , the IMF Managing Director, warned EAC countries not to precipitate the use of Single Currency as adopted by the Heads of States in November 2013. Therefore, Iwacu has met, Audace Niyonzima, one of the participants in the negotiation about the implementation. By Diane Uwimana (...)

01-15-2014 ■ As Graphic Design starts being popular in the country, many young Burundians dream to become Graphic Designers. According to some of these latter, this art pushes them to become more creative and innovative for earning their living. Iwacu has met some of them.-Yves Didier Irakoze Inspired by the world (...)

01-14-2014 ■ Ugandans, Kenyans and Rwandans have already started the use of ID card to cross their borders. But in Burundi, the process of filling out the form of the ID is continuing.By Diane Uwimana Since this January 2014, citizens from three partner states (Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda) have begun to (...)

12-26-2013 ■ During the 15th Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of States held at Kampala, on 30 November 2013, the Council of Ministers was directed to study the modalities of including French as a language of the community in addition to English and Kiswahili. Burundians appreciate the decision.-Lorraine Josiane Manishatse (...)

12-19-2013 ■ The 5th edition of East African local Authorities of Sport and Cultural Associations “EALASCA” games is taking place at Bujumbura. The activities have started at “Tempête” Ground from 16 to 29 December 2013.-By Diane Uwimana For the first time, Bujumbura City Council is holding EALASCA games where four countries are (...)

12-18-2013 ■ On this 6th December, the Ministry in Charge of East African Community Affairs has held a Press Conference aimed at sensitizing the public to the non-tariff barriers (NTBs) elimination process. But there are still some challenges.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse In order to boost EAC sustainable development, non-tariff barriers elimination (...)

12-01-2013 ■ In Burundi, there are people who earn their own living while manufacturing local products. They get advantages of Burundi’s integration into EAC by exporting their production. However, they need much support.-Yves Didier Irakoze Soon in the morning, when arrived at MAREX, the passion fruit juice factory in Matongo Commune-Kayanza (...)