Congestion at the Mombasa port is hurting tea exports, leading to loss of key markets, as buyers of Kenya's tea in Pakistan are opting for orders from Asia. Read more »
Transportation fares have been hiked across the country following the announcement of the removal of the fuel subsidy. Read more »
Freight costs and insurance premiums are expected to drop if the decreasing risk of pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden is sustained. Read more »
ACUTE transport problems left hundreds of commuters stranded in Harare when a joint council and police blitz on kombis and vendors got underway. Read more »
A one-day strike by matatu operators which had largely been ignored, has been called off after government intervention. Read more »
The 10-day general strike has taken off in a very subdued manner as some matatu operators have heeded the call to strike while others continue to work. Read more »
The United States is "ready and willing" to work with the government in fighting piracy in the Mozambique Channel. Read more »
An overloaded passenger boat capsized in southern Nigeria, killing at least 20 people. Emergency workers were able to rescue a number of others. Read more »
Kenyans planning to link up with their families for the festive season could have their travel plans disrupted by a nationwide strike called by public service vehicle operators. Read more »
Frustration over the high cost of living may intensify if minibus drivers and truck drivers carry out their plans to go on a nine-day strike during the festive season. Read more »
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