10-31-2014 ■ Since July 2014, EAC revenue officers work together to facilitate trade within the community. Some improvements remain made; the Single Customs Territory (SCT) does present some advantages.–Diane Uwimana “Since the single customs territory is operational, clearing processes are established in the country of destination while the goods are still (...)

10-24-2014 ■ A Field Training Exercise (FTX) of EAC Partner States’ Armed Forces was officially launched in Burundi, in Mwaro Province on 19 September 2014. The main objective is to practice together on how to maintain peace and security in the region.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse The launching ceremony is an elaborate (...)

10-17-2014 ■ Ugandahosted the East African Local Authorities Sports and Culture Association (EALASCA)from 28th September to 5thOctober 2014 in Kampala.–By Yves Didier Irakoze The main objective of EALASCA is to reinforce friendship between City Councils in the region and to share cultures and customs. Phocas Mpezindagano, Cultural and Socio-sportive Counselor in (...)

10-14-2014 ■ Burundi has joined the world in celebrating the International Day of Tourism on 27 September. The Interim Director General of the National Tourism Office (ONT), Christophe Ndikubwayo, indicates that tourism in Burundi is improving considerably, even though it is still lagging behind other EAC countries.  An Interview -By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse (...)

10-08-2014 ■ The deadline for signing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union and the East African Community passed on Wednesday October 1st, without an approved contract.–Yves Didier Irakoze and Jojanneke Spoor Despite news reports that the EAC had signed the EPA ahead of the deadline, an EU representative (...)

10-05-2014 ■ In February 2014, Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya began to use a single tourist visa that allows tourists to travel freely between their countries. By the end of 2014, the other EAC partner states must finish all formalities in order to join. Burundi is still working on it.-Diane Uwimana The (...)

09-15-2014 ■ Burundi should join other EAC partner states in constructing roads according to the EAC standard. Regional truck drivers will be trained and receive a common regional driver license. The maximum cargo of 56 ton will be respected in all EAC countries.-By Lorraine Josiane Manishatse Burundi road %A (...)

09-02-2014 ■ Burundi’s army joined other East African military troops in the EAC Military Games from 18 to 30 August. This year Tanzania hosted the games on Zanzibar. Burundi is represented in five disciplines.-J.Berchmans Siboniyo This is the 8th edition of the military games, representing troops from member states of the (...)

07-21-2014 ■ “The classification operates under three types of categories such as sensitization of economic and hotels’ operators, pre-classification and assessment and classification”, explains Khamisi Hasangirabakize, Legal Advisor in the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Posts and Tourism.-By Diane Uwimana He indicates that the Ministry in partnership with EAC Secretariat trained 14 (...)

06-20-2014 ■ 3 young Burundians from three universities trained since March 2014 in Peace building and Good governance at Arusha, Tanzania have recently come back. The scholarship was given by the EAC in partnership with GIZ.-By Yves Didier Irakoze “The training was of a so paramount importance that we saw how (...)