Kenya’s Metropol gets Uganda credit referencing licence Metropol to start Ugandan operations by end of June following approvals given after a two-year wait.
Rwanda new Sports minister wants Chan success Tournament due in Rwanda next year as Ferwafa narrow down search for Amavubi Stars coach to four finalists.
Leaders in Africa respond to dissent, terror threats with brutal force, says Amnesty report Reports of mass arbitrary arrests and detentions, and extrajudicial executions are rife, Amnesty says.
EA edging closer to adopting single taxation regime Kenya has joined Rwanda in ratifying the region’s double taxation agreement that promises investors taxation in the country of incorporation rather the country of operation.
More Comesa members scrap visa requirement for travellers Move by Mauritius, Rwanda and Seychelles takes the bloc closer to achieving free cross-border movement.
AfDB approves $145m loan for Kenya-Tanzania power line The funding will help construct 508 km of transmission lines and substations along its path to allow the transfer of 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity.
Rwandair now to fly to South Africa RwandAir will unveil flights to two new Southern African destinations starting next month.
Rising sugar costs at the global market could raise prices in EA The dry weather has affected Brazil, the world’s number one sugar producer.
Prisoners in Botswana denied access to ARVs Botswana has refused to give ARVs to foreign convicts living with HIV/Aids, insisting that provision of treatment to “outsiders” is too costly.
Approvals delay EAC double taxation law There has been little progress in terms of fast-tracking internal approvals by EAC member countries, including securing Cabinet or parliamentary sanctions to implement the double taxation agreement.
