Reuters: Burundi News

Burundi says Q3 fiscal revenues up 38 pct - finmin

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:21:56 +0000

BUJUMBURA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Burundi fiscal revenues grew 38 percent in the third quarter of 2009 compared with the same period last year due to higher value-added tax collections, the finance ministry said on Wednesday.

Burundi inflation to slide to 7.5 pct in 2010 - IMF

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:18:49 +0000

* Budget should focus on sustaining stability for growth

Burundi's inflation falls to 7.0 pct in October

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:38:02 +0000

BUJUMBURA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Burundi's annual inflation rate fell to 7.0 percent in October from 11.9 percent in September thanks to lower costs of housing, water and energy, the country's statistics board said on Monday.

E.Africa trade bloc approves common market deal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:25:43 +0000

NAIROBI, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Heads of state from the East African Community (EAC) trade bloc signed a common market protocol on Friday that they hope will boost commerce between their five countries when it comes into effect in July 2010.

IMF sees 4 pct average annual growth in Burundi

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:03:19 +0000

NAIROBI, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Burundi's annual economic growth should average 4 percent over the next three years, provided the country remains politically stable.

Kenya's DTB 9-month pretax up 17 percent

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:34:55 +0000

NAIROBI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Kenya's Diamond Trust Bank posted a 17 percent rise in nine-month pretax profit to 1.335 billion Kenya shillings ($17.88 million), it said in a statement on Thursday.

INTERVIEW-Tanzanian airline plans $300 mln fleet expansion

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:49:08 +0000

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Tanzanian carrier Precision Air plans to invest about $300 million within three years to expand its fleet to meet growing demand for its services in the country and east Africa, its chief executive said on Thursday.

Burundi imports up 21 pct in Jan-Sept - cbank

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:48:32 +0000

BUJUMBURA, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Imports to Burundi rose 21 percent by volume in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period in 2008, partly due to higher food imports, the central bank said on Wednesday.

Burundi collects nearly 14,000 weapons in a week

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:04:09 +0000

BUJUMBURA, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Burundi collected nearly 14,000 weapons last week in a nationwide campaign to disarm the civilian population and ensure elections next year will be peaceful, officials said.

Last Burundians from 1972 exodus leave Tanzania

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:51:15 +0000

* UN helps last 400 Burundians from 1972 exodus return home * 36,000 more who entered in 1993 remain in one camp