Illegal mining still fuelling conflict in Great Lakes The rebels finance their activities from the sale of gold, wolframite, coltan and cassiterite, much sought after in the electronics industry
Tanzania seeks science and maths teachers from EA Deal to free movement of labour endorsed by EAC and expected to remove imbalances that have left Kenya with an oversupply of tutors
Uganda adopts Zambia-style reforms to improve business Uganda is still grappling with multiple business licences
Girls with the golden swing A unique project in Kenya aims to turn young women from humble backgrounds into professional golfers.
Africa is ripe for the serious investor Standard Chartered forecast Africa’s economy to grow at an average annual rate of 7pc over the next 20 years.
ICEA teams up with Imara, Norfund in $100m venture New development comes about a year after ICEA merged with Lion of Kenya under a $350m firm
Nestlé Foods to buy and process milk from Kenya, Uganda locally Swiss food giant Nestlé is set to start buying powdered milk from Kenya and Uganda
When demigods turn into mortals, expect body bags Last week on Thursday, Uganda went to a very frightening and dark place where it last was probably 35 years ago.
Dar, Uganda plan $2.7b new port-lake railway Tanzania and Uganda are planning a $2.7 billion joint venture to develop a new railway line
No-fly zone strikes terror in African leaders’ hearts Though Africa’s response to the UN-backed attacks on Libya is muddled
