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Too many players in the fibre industry could herald a price war and increase instances of sabotage, analysts warn.
Yet another session of the World Trade Organisation's Ministerial Conference on Monday, November 30, will hear appeals to save the crumbling free-trade Doha Round from US and EU farmers' subsidies -- but that boring news hides an exciting fact: Africans can free themselves.
The Kenya Farmers Association (KFA), has lost a court battle to stop a commercial bank from selling its assets to recover a Sh400 million loan.
A few years ago some scientists decided to do an experiment.
The Federal Republic of Germany will continue to support the East African Community and so far the former has granted 49 million Euros to the regional organization.
Residents of Oljoro and Muriet wards of Arumeru District and those residing in Oljoro Number 10 in Simanjiro district now have access to clean and safe water after completing phase two of a community water project.
President Jakaya Kikwete has assured Arusha residents and the rest of Tanzanians that despite the newly signed EA common market protocol there should be no concern about land being taken by foreigners.
The East African Business Council has lauded East African presidents on the historical signing of the Common Market Protocol but also pointed out some unresolved concerns hindering effective trading in the region.
THE Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Tanzania chapter has been urged to continue working with all relevant bodies in the country to ensure recognition of professionalism of internal auditors in the country.
THE 12th East Africa International Trade Exhibition is all set to open its doors to the business community in the country as from Wednesday.
About 3,000 police officers work as cooks, gardeners, drivers, sentries and receptionists for senior commanders.
The Member of Parliament for Budiope County, Kamuli district, Henry Balikoowa is dead.
MPs yesterday asked top government officials who received 450 BlackBerry phones during the Commonwealth summit to return them to the ICT ministry.
The carnage on Ugandan roads yesterday claimed the life of another MP prompting angry reactions and calls for radical reforms of the road sector from his colleagues at Parliament.
Recently, NRM's Secretary General Amama Mbabazi made a put-him-down statement against FDC president Kizza Besigye. Said Mbabazi: "Besigye is idle, that is why he has time to look after pigs!"
The Local Government Minister has directed Gulu Municipal authorities to hand over the management of the main market to vendors.
Coffee farmers in Uganda will find it hard to meet their daily cash flow needs as the country continues earning less from its exports to the international market.
Two exceptional statements reflect Sylvia Owori's take on business: "I love taking risks," and "I have no room for failure." Undoubtedly, these are statements of a true pioneer with clear entrepreneur skills in the fashion, media and modelling businesses.
Being self employed in Uganda carries with it responsibility to sort out your own tax affairs.
Uganda is likely to be a top - 50 oil producer by 2015 and on course for 100,000-150,000 bpd of oil in five years. However, waxy crude oil will require heated pipeline for transport, reports Reuters.
A total of 41 lucrative small to medium size companies are interested in selling some of their shares to the public via Uganda Securities Exchange, a new study has revealed.
On Thursday last week the eagle-eyed financial world woke up to shocking news from Dubai - one of Uganda's leading import markets. Dubai World, a holding company that manages an array of businesses and projects for the Dubai government had the day before placed in a request to its financiers to freeze its debt obligations and extend maturities for six months.
"Selling" is often confused with "marketing" but whilst related, the two disciplines are absolutely different. The best analogy I can use as an example of the difference is the Arsenal Football team where by the brilliantly creative Cesc Fabregas is the "marketeer" providing the creative environment for the "salesman" i.e. Robin van Persie to close the move and strike for goal.
Mr Didymus Byenkya Kato is the Ag. managing director ATACO Freight Serves Limited, a key player in the export and import of cargo in East Africa. He spoke to The Monitor about the freighters experience during the year.
High levels of production and employment are vital for robust domestic revenue generation in any economy. But in many African countries, tax bodies levy charges on a small base of goods and services produced in the developing economies by industrialists.
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