With conflicts re-emerging since its independence in 1962, Burundi has experienced a hugely volatile past. Tensions between the Hutus and Tutsis came to a head in 1993 and consequently brought about a civil war which destroyed the very fabric of Burundi, killing thousands and leaving the country in a vulnerable state. Up until recent years, [...]
Two Ugandan soldiers serving in the African Union’s peacekeeping force in Somalia (AMISOM) died in fighting with rebels for control of north Mogadishu last week, an AMISOM spokesman said Saturday 5th June. At least 11 people died when the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab rebels and government forces shelled each other’s positions in the north of [...]
EAC: Rwanda and Burundi have joined the East African community customs union, which should lead to lower prices, as goods from fellow members are now duty free. The union is intended to boost economic cooperation between the newcomers and the EAC’s other members – Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It is also seen as another step [...]
