Officials intending to take office in NGO's dealing with HIV/Aids will be required to declare their wealth first. Read more »
Forces in the autonomous Puntland region of Somalia have succeeded in taking over a pirate haven and freed the crew members of a ship that was seized nearly three years ago. Read more »
Many countries are showing an interest in developing a sovereign wealth fund to save and invest revenue earned from natural resources - if run efficiently, it could also boost ... Read more »
Energy company Umeme has listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, becoming Uganda's first company to do so. Read more »
Mobile phone subscribers have a six-month deadline to have their SIM cards registered. Read more »
Google has announced its annual Zeitgeist, offering a unique perspective on 2012's major events and hottest trends based on searches conducted in Kenya, Ghana, Senegal, Uganda, ... Read more »
Demand for houses in the country is estimated to be growing at an average of 200,000 housing units a year. Read more »
Following international criticism, the government is to restrict the amount of land "leased" to investors for agriculture. Read more »
Sudan and South Sudan are expected to meet in Ethiopia in January 2013 to discuss the stalled implementation of the co-operation agreement they signed in September 2011. Read more »
Mobile companies that send unsolicited messages and charge for dropped calls will face a penalty, according to executive director of the Communications Commission, Godfrey ... Read more »
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