Burundi

East Africa: MPs Back EAC Federation, Concerned Over Sovereignty

Members of the Lower Chamber of Parliament, yesterday, unanimously supported the Fast Tracking of the East African Political Federation but raised several concerns on the country's security and sovereignty.

Church roots stretch from Africa

Kenyan pastor connects with immigrants, refugees By Leita Crossfield Herald Writer EVERETT -- On a recent Sunday morning, emanating from the community center at First Baptist Church, songs of praise rose to the heavens in...

Hunger Still a Serious Concern says IFPRI Brief

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) in 2008 shows that hunger is still a serious concern in the world and countries have made slow progress in reducing food security. The countries with the highest GHI scores are mostly in...

AU Condemns the attacks on AMISOM Burundi contongent

PRESS RELEASE Friday, November 07, 2008 The African Union condemns the attack on AMISOM Burundi contingent oday 07 November 2008. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Jean Ping, currently attending the Regional...

Tourists to roam free in East Africa

The creation of an East African Community will ease the movement of tourists in the region, reports Mark Rowe. Tourist sites that should benefit from the arrangement include the Bwindi National Park in Uganda, the Ngorongoro...

Burundi: One Word Blocking Peace Process

An attempt by regional mediators to revive the peace process between the government and the rebel Forces nationales de libération (FNL) hit a snag on 6 November after the rebels rejected a name-change proposal.

Congo rebel leader warns of takeover before crisis summit

As regional leaders prepared to convene Friday over the growing crisis in Congo, rebel leader Laurent Nkunda again warned that he is ready to take his troops to the capital and overthrow the government. Rebel leader Laurent...

Rwanda: Regional Police Concludes Security Course

Posted to the web 7 November 2008 Joseph Mudingo Kigali Regional high ranking police officials on Thursday concluded a course on leadership, management, organisation and handling of security issues. The one month course known...

Kigali Commonwealth International Business Forum Met Expectations

Posted to the web 7 November 2008 Berna Namata Kampala Business community to interest Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi and Kenya to jointly market EAC in Canada next month at the EAC Diaspora meetings The recent Kigali Commonwealth...

Burundi Weekly Humanitarian News, 27 Oct - 02 Nov 2008

Coordination As a follow up to the humanitarian reform workshop held on 23 September 2008, WFP as lead-agency for the logistics cluster (should the cluster approach be activated in Burundi) is carrying out an interagency...

               

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