Savannah Energy to acquire stake in East African hydropower projects

Savannah Energy Plc, the British independent energy company, says Savannah Energy EA Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary, has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) with Norfund, a Norwegian investment fund for developing countries, to acquire...

Savannah Energy Signs SPA To Acquire Interests In Three East African Power Projects

Savannah Energy PLC, the British independent energy company, has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Savannah Energy EA Limited, has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries, to...

Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Mining in Western Uganda.

By Shivan Ayebare The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, together with the Police Mineral Protection Unit, has stepped up operations against illegal mining in Western Uganda, leading to multiple arrests, impounded trucks, and the closure...

NEW POWER TARIFFS – Small Consumers, Manufacturers are Biggest Winners

7 New Electricity Tariff Structure No. Categories Energy Share Current Tariff (A) New Tariff (B) Variance (B–A) % Change Quarterly Changes 1 Domestic/Residential 21.6% 1.1 Block 1: 0–20 kWh 9.8% 89 89 0 0.0% 0.0% 1.2 Block 2: 20–50 kWh 5.1% 212...

Burundi hails China's support for long-term development vision

BUJUMBURA, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Burundian government has commended China for its support in advancing Burundi's development, a senior official said Tuesday evening during celebrations marking the 76th anniversary of the founding of the...

TZ hits 96 pc of mineral revenue target

GEITA: THE government has collected over 3.9tri/- from the mineral sector over the past four years, reaching 96 per cent of the revenue target set by the Ministry of Minerals under the sixth-phase government. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for...

Local car assembler expands pickup production

DAR ES SALAAM: SATURN Corporation Limited plans to start assembling pickup trucks in the country by mid to late next year, marking a major step in its operational growth and supporting the country’s push toward industrialisation. This strategic...

Kavumu (Cankuzo) : Congolese refugees deprived of essential medical care in Burundi’s largest camp

SOS Médias Burundi Cankuzo, September 15, 2025 – Kavumu camp, located in the Cankuzo region of Buhumuza province in eastern Burundi, hosts more than 20,000 Congolese refugees and is the largest reception site in the country, which has a total of...

Rwanda, DRC, Burundi: December start for hydropower plant

Construction of the $800 million Ruzizi III Regional Hydropower Project is scheduled to begin in December 2025, with full works commencing in January 2026. The project, which is expected to generate 206MW of electricity, is designed to expand...

Celebrate National Coffee Day with local faves and free coffee in Jacksonville. Here's where to go

National Coffee Day 2025 is on Monday, September 29, with many coffee shops offering deals. Several major chains, including Ellianos, Dunkin', and Krispy Kreme, will offer free coffee to customers. Shipley Donuts is releasing a limited-edition...

Kenya still a trafficking hub despite gains, US report finds

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 30 – Kenya remains a major source, transit, and destination country for human trafficking despite notable progress in tackling the crime, according to the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report released this week. The report...

Burunga : maize rots in sheds, farmers accuse the state of abandonment

SOS Médias Burundi Burunga, September 26, 2025 – In Burunga province in southern Burundi, tons of corn produced by farmers are unsold and beginning to rot, angering producers who accuse the state of abandonment. According to witnesses who spoke to...

LSEG To Power Burundi’s Financial Market Modernisation With End-To-End Infrastructure Solutions

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) has been selected by the Banque de la République du Burundi (BRB) to deliver a comprehensive suite of market solutions. The move marks a major step in the modernisation of Burundi’s financial infrastructure,...

ZAMBIA HOSTS FIRST-EVER ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING CONFERENCE

ZAMBIA HOSTS FIRST-EVER ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING CONFERENCE Lusaka, September 8, 2025 — Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has stressed that artisanal mining must never be treated as a hobby, but as a serious economic...

How integrated logistics will drive Dira 2050

IN July this year, President Samia Suluhu Hassan launched the Tanzania Development Vision 2050 (also known as Dira 2050) which aims to make Tanzania an inclusive, resilient and a high middle-income economy in the next 25 years. The ambitious plan,...

Migrant Battalion: African govts complicit in Russian recruitment of young women into its arms industry

Late last year, the world was alerted to the disturbing news that Russia was recruiting hundreds of young African women, aged 18–22, to manufacture drones in a military-industrial compound 1,000 km east of Moscow, called the Alabuga Special...

Migrant Battalion: How African governments collude with Russia to recruit young women into its arms industry

Young Africans recruited from at least fifteen African countries were promised good salaries and skills training, but once there, they were often trapped, facing dangerous working conditions, strict surveillance, and difficulties returning home....

Ngozi hit by a severe water shortage despite the construction of costly reservoirs

SOS Médias Burundi Ngozi, September 4, 2025 – Despite the construction of large reservoirs intended to improve water supply, the city of Ngozi, the town center of Butanyerera province in northern Burundi, is facing an unprecedented water shortage....

Poor and tiny, yet rich in resources, Burundi lobbies for US investment

In recent years, Rwanda has generated global admiration for its success in dramatically reducing poverty, fighting corruption, luring tourism and leading the way in telecom and infrastructure investment. Its capital, Kigali, is considered the...

Cote d’Ivoire vs Burundi Prediction and Betting Tips | September 5th 2025

Cote d'Ivoire will host Burundi at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Friday for the seventh round in Group F of the CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification campaign. The hosts will be keen to get a result and be one step closer to earning direct...