A lobby group has urged the government to suspend Kenya's public debt repayments until a new constitution is in place.
The Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) Juma Mwapachu has said that the establishment of a free trade bloc will by May next year be pronounced by Heads of State of the tripartite regional framework.
THE United Kingdom this year extended about US$100 million in development aid to Zimbabwe and has pledged more funding following the formation of the inclusive Government.
Health watchers Association, a Danish charitable organization based in Denmark on Saturday 5th December 2009 has shared sponsorship items and cash valued at D797, 500 to 310 students at a presentation ceremony held at Sifoe Lower Basic School ground.
THOSE who craved but failed to meet the larger-than-life character of Mother Teresa and witness some of her great charity work can find solace in experiencing something parallel to the legendary mother's benevolence in what is happening in the Mutoko South constituency.
THE streamlining of Government agents operating at the country's border posts that was spelt out in the 2010 budget statement has been viewed as a step in the right direction towards regional integration through the establishment of one-stop border posts in the region.
INVESTMENT company PSG Group has been forced to make a mandatory offer to Capitec shareholders after realising that one of its directors also held shares in the JSE's smallest bank during an offer to shareholders made more than two years ago.
RICHARDS Bay Coal Terminal , the world's largest single coal-export terminal, is expected to today announce that it has again missed the deadline for the completion date of its multibillion-rand expansion plan.
THIS column almost didn't happen. On Sunday evening a violent storm wrecked power lines and at midday yesterday my ADSL line was still on the blink. This is not the first time this has happened, but I do note that it takes Eskom much longer to restore power than it used to do. Its call centre used to be a fount of facts -- now it's nearly dry and the driblets of information are few and offer ...
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has ordered a probe into whether the government's investment in big science projects is taking a disproportionate share of her department's budget.
BUSINESSMAN Isaac Shongwe yesterday hit back at the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union , saying the union's case against him was devoid of substance and there was no risk to money in the account of the union's investment arm, Ceppwawu Investments.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), an organisation charged with promotion of Hong Kong's external trade has earmarked $10.3million (about Shs19billion) to facilitate African countries, willing to participate in a grand trade fair in Hong Kong early next year.
UNITED Nations agencies in Uganda have revised their development assistance framework to realign their programmes to the national priorities.
The Government and the humanitarian community have launched an appeal for $197m (about sh394.5b) to address the most urgent humanitarian needs in Uganda next year.
One of the most important events that is likely to shape things around this region for the better is the recent signing of the Common Market protocol for the East African Community in Arusha, Tanzania, by all East African heads of state.
Former Minister of Petroleum, Chief Don Etiebet, yesterday revealed that as minister of petroleum he could not have knowledge of how much the nation earned from the sale of petroleum products.
The Federal Government has expressed its willingness to collaborate with Uganda to develop its nascent oil industry in line with its commitment towards promoting the ideals and objectives of the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD) and the African Union.
The United Nations has launched a multi million dollar appeal to help Zimbabwe bolster health, education, sanitation and food security, with officials explaining that an alarming number of people are still set to face hunger next year.
When an aid vehicle is stolen in the eastern Chad town of Abéché, some people cheer and say the aid organization got what it deserved, according to the French think-tank Emergency Rehabilitation Development (URD), which is preparing a report on the impact of international aid groups on Abéché residents.
A senior United Nations official today begins a three-day mission to Zimbabwe to assess the humanitarian situation and meet with Government officials, aid workers and donors to map out how the UN can support humanitarian and early recovery activities in the Southern African country over the next year.
SA's role as the gateway for foreign investment into Africa is not guaranteed, and even though it has an excellent platform it must not become complacent about its gateway status, global management consultancy Monitor Group has warned.
THE private sector in East Africa should join trade negotiations between the European Commission and East African Community through the regional secretariat.
A cooperation agreement between the government of Sweden and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in which Sweden has pledged to provide 9,750,000 Swedish Kroner, equivalent to 1.3 million USD to support the Conflict Early Warning and Response (CEWARN) Mechanism regional programme of the later was signed on Wednesday.
Africa's success in avoiding the worst of the economic crisis that has swept the industrialised world has been due in large part to the remarkable growth of trade and investment with China, India, Brazil and other "emerging" developing countries.
Today, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) launched three annexes to its recently-released PEPFAR Five-Year Strategy. The annexes include “PEPFAR and Prevention, Care and Treatment”; “PEPFAR and the Global Context of HIV”; “PEPFAR’s Contributions to the Global Health Initiative.” These documents provide additional detail on ...
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