Yes, Africa can industrialise massively on basis of commodities Edmund Kagire spoke to the executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Carlos Lopes during his recent visit to Rwanda to lobby the country to support his...
Catch them if you can It is a breezy Sunday morning in Kampala and I am sitting with Patrick Bahemuka, a big, somewhat grim man in black Icon Field Armor gear. His huge hands incongruously hold a small cup of coffee.
Will the UN’s brigade bring peace to Congo? One year on, after the March 23 rebel movement (M23) launched its military offensive in the eastern fringes of the Democratic Republic of Congo in April 2012, Africa’s Great Lakes Region is faced...
IMF urges Treasury to cut domestic borrowing The International Monetary Fund has urged the government to limit domestic borrowing in its bid to plug budget deficit.
Smooth transitions in Rwanda, Uganda crucial for the region The uncertainty created by Uganda and Rwanda’s presidential seccessions affects long-term business planning
10 bold steps to make East Africa richer On April 9, Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in as Kenya’s fourth president, and became a member of the East African Community Summit.
IPPs to get $83m for renewable energy projects Independent power producers in Uganda are lining up for cash from a number of agencies that are to fund up to 15 renewable energy projects.
Dar to spend $330m on rail upgrade Tanzania is to spend $330 million to upgrade its railway network in order to make it compatible with those across Central and Southern Africa.
Through Brics, South Africa will bring a wind of change South Africa has a strategic interest in extending BRICS co-operation to support Africa’s development agenda, particularly by enhancing measures for implementation as well as increasing financial...
History is made as Norway finally extradites Bandora Efforts by the government to have genocide suspects extradited to Kigali got a major boost recently when Norway handed over Charles Bandora.
