Ahead of a takeover, the government has ordered the retrenchment of at least 20,000 workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria. Read more »

Following criticism from environmental groups that concessionaires were destroying local farmland and shrines, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has acknowledged that the agreements ... Read more »

Efforts to link smallholder farmers to food companies and other buyers have helped thousands of growers gain access to formal export markets. Read more »

The Bank of Uganda has released an unspecified amount of dollars in a move to stabilise the shilling which has been struggling to keep pace with the dollar. Read more »

As Nigeria faces 2013, the biggest stories of, last year like Boko Haram clashes, the Dana plane crash and devastating floods shaped the nation in new and unexpected ways. Read more »

Energy company Umeme has listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, becoming Uganda's first company to do so. Read more »

There are fears that South African food giant Tiger Brands' dominance in the local food industry could lead to a food monopoly. Read more »

As the government and opposition vie for support from the electorate, the Carter Center stated it will not deploy a delegation to oversee the constitutional referendum process. Read more »

The bailout from government to more than 80 companies has resulted in a positive boost for the country's stock market Read more »

Days after the parliamentary committee recommended termination of its contract over inflated claims, Uganda's main electricity company Umeme is set to raise the cost of electricity ... Read more »