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Tour operators and travel agents from Uganda and Kenya have signed cooperation agreements at a regional tourism summit in Mombasa, as the two countries try to make cross-border…
[Corporate Council on Africa] Port Louis -- New leaders have been confirmed for the the 18th U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Port Louis, Mauritius, from December 6 to 9, 2026. The…
A former LCIII chairperson in Mukono District has been charged with corruption and criminal conspiracy over allegations that he and two accomplices defrauded a medical doctor of…
Tanzania ranks 80th out of 133 countries and 5th in Africa in the Chandler Good Government Index 2026, and has posted the largest gain in overall government performance of any…
Kinondoni recorded the highest number of serious and minor criminal offences in Tanzania in 2025, prompting experts to call for more jobs, affordable financing and stronger…
Dodoma faces a daily water deficit of up to 68 million litres as population growth and urban expansion outpace investment in supply infrastructure.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Detectives have arrested a man accused of spending Sh6.7 million that was mistakenly deposited into his bank account, following an investigation into the…
[Daily News] TANZANIA has natural resources, business talent and entrepreneurial spirit to strengthen its role in regional and global trade. It boasts commodities with strong…
[Daily News] Dodoma -- With turbulence in the energy sector making fuel prices increasingly unpredictable, transparent pricing and effective regulation are essential to protecting…
[Capital FM] KITUI, Kenya, Oct 26, 2026 -- President William Ruto has announced plans to launch a Sh70 billion cement and clinker factory in Ngaaie, Mwingi North Constituency…
[Daily News] Nairobi -- TANZANIA and Kenya have pledged to eliminate remaining trade barriers and strengthen transparency to boost cross-border trade and enable businesses to…
Computer-related fraud cases nearly tripled in 2025, while offences targeting critical information infrastructure rose from two to 49, highlighting the changing nature of…
The government has invested Sh379 billion in upgrading the 210-kilometre Kaliua–Mpanda metre-gauge railway (MGR), with the project expected to improve passenger and freight…
[New Times] On 24 July 2026, Rwanda published Law No. 033/2026 of 24/07/2026 governing the National Bank of Rwanda (the 2026 Law). Most commentary focuses on what the law says…
Tanzania has given public institutions six months to identify carbon market opportunities in major projects, including the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), Dar es Salaam Rapid…
This article is based on an analysis of responses from government officials during one of the District Integrity Promotion Forums in Karamoja, where the issue of limited…
At the risk of being called a cold-hearted love hater, I’m going to say some things I believe to be true about love. Love is a chemical cocktail. There are many things more…
[Nile Post] Government is promoting quick-maturing and drought-tolerant crop varieties and expanding irrigation as changing weather patterns cut into farm yields, a senior…
[New Times] Young people have urged newly elected grassroots representatives to advocate for employment opportunities, support youth-led businesses and strengthen efforts against…
[Premium Times] Uganda had earlier battled an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which was declared on 15 May 2026 after cases were imported from the…
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has appointed Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli to…
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE government has clarified that the Sh730 billion associated with preparations to address the effects of El Niño is not a newly allocated budget, but…
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has defended Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's acquisition of a 25 per cent stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) amid public…
[Dabanga] Amsterdam / London / Khartoum -- A joint statement by the UK and 31 partners urges the warring parties to lift restrictions on aid, protect humanitarian workers, and…
[Dabanga] Ed Damazin / Khartoum / El Gezira -- Authorities in Blue Nile state have allowed bakeries to sell two loaves for SDG 1,000, while flour prices have risen sharply and…
Owing to the new glorious times, per the sanctified agenda of His Excellency President Museveni, that is transiting Uganda from a class of peasantry to a middle income economy…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Ugandan journalist Tonny Lukwago, professionally known as Waya Boy, has launched Verified By Waya, a digital education initiative aimed at equipping…
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has won a major legal battle after the High Court overturned a decision by the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) in a dispute involving rice importers…
WARSAW — Six Ugandan safari and destination management companies have held business meetings with Polish and Central European tour operators at the ALLinTOO international tourism…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged farmers in Sheema District to embrace irrigation, pasture growing, fertiliser use and commercial agriculture to boost productivity…
Tanzania is stepping up preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), with the government urging investors to speed up hotel and accommodation projects to meet rising…
Assets held by Tanesco Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (Sacco) have more than doubled over the past decade, rising from Sh37 billion to Sh87 billion, as the institution…
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) generated Shs16.4 billion in tourism concession revenue in the 2025/26 financial year. The figure exceeds its annual target of UGX 5billion by more…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The production of a custom-made suit involves more than sewing fabric together. It requires consultation, measurements, design decisions, construction, fitting…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The rise of social media has created new ways for individuals to establish public identities, communicate personal interests and participate in professional and…
By Bwanika Joseph The regular arrival of rolling caskets at the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Makerere Kavule has become a grim, permanent feature of Uganda’s…
Equity turnover at the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange rose +30.16% to TZS 16.85 billion during the week of October 19th to October 23rd, 2026, on volume of 9,260,962 shares across…
Imagine earning the same salary you earned last year, only to discover that it can no longer cover the expenses it once did. Fuel prices are approaching Shs 7,000 per litre in…
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed new chairpersons to the boards of three public institutions responsible for wildlife conservation, national parks and tourism…
Tanzania has called on development partners to increase investment in skills, innovation and sustainable infrastructure to support the country’s long-term development ambitions…
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