Costs now the main issue in ivory debate As the debate rages worldwide over if Tanzania should be allowed to sell its stockpile of ivory, internal attention is now focused on the practical question of costs.
Wealth of regional talent on display at Sauti za Busara The best of the region meet at the annual music fiesta in Zanzibar, writes Moses Serugo
Tanzania gets SADC backing for ivory sale MIXED REACTIONS: The Southern bloc plans to support a proposal from the nation at the Cites convention next month, but Kenya among other countries is opposed to it
Why did the whole of East Africa miss out on the big Angola bash? The whole of the expanded new East Africa missed out on the party in Angola.
Erratic rains leave Kenya in panic as maize shortage looms from April OUTSIDE HELP: The country will have to depend heavily on neighbouring countries for its food imports
Kenya angry with CITES over sale of ivory, ‘partisan’ secretariat The CITE’s assessment has come under opposition from the country’s allies.
Govt wants more bidders for Air Tanzania The govt wants the airline revived and back on its feet to take advantage of growing markets like the DRC, Zambia and Malawi.
Across the border in two hours only New efficient border posts being considered by the EAC, SADC and Comesa blocs will significantly reduce the cost of cross-border trade.
Mining: How not to dig Tanzania into a hole The discovery of oil reserves in Uganda, Kenya’s determination to locate and exploit its oil reserves and the impressive mineral wealth of Tanzania, all point to a prosperous future for the region.
Great Lakes nations to send war crimes suspects to ICC New pact affects both military officers and heads of illegal units who commit atrocities against humanity. By CHARLES KAZOOBA
