Caine Prize sways African writing Within a decade, the award has infected many writers, propelling Africa’s literary world from its rural idylls to a mix of contemporary themes, reports Mwenda Micheni
States blocking trade in the region to face punishment The East African Community Council of Ministers has agreed on the principle of invoking sanctions against member states that are not doing enough to eliminate non-tariff barriers
Nestle in joint project to boost regional milk production Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda dairy farmers are set to benefit from a joint Nestle Equatorial Africa and East Africa Dairy Development project which seeks to boost milk production in the region.
Tanzania leads region in illicit money flows Tanzania leads the list of East African states that have lost billions of dollars to money laundering, tax evasion, government graft and other illegal operations, according to a report by a...
Kenya weighs options to dispose ivory stockpile, after Cites vote Even after successfully waging a campaign that saw the defeat of a proposal for a one- off ivory sale by Tanzania and Zambia, Kenya is considering various ways of disposing of its own...
EU, UK favour Dar’s ivory sale bid In a surprise turn of events, Tanzania is this week likely to win its bid to sell its stockpile of ivory, estimated to be worth $15 million.
Battle of the minds in season four Wakhakha Sam on a TV programme that has university students across the continent glued to their seats
Chinese role ‘superior’ to the West’s in Africa China is playing a largely positive role in Africa that may be superior in some respects to that of the United States, Europe and World Bank, a US scholar argues in a newly published book.
Plan to harmonise EA pension schemes Pension and social security organisations in eastern and central Africa have drafted a three-year strategic plan to facilitate the harmonisation of social security schemes.
Pressure mounts on Uganda to pass law against ‘dirty’ money Leading financial institutions in Uganda plus the World Bank and International Monetary Fund want the government to enact anti-money laundering laws, which other countries in the region have passed.
