At 60, though the Union isn't perfect, it can be made better

Nairobi, April 28 -- Tanzania turned 60 this past week. It is an important milestone and one that deserves to be celebrated with pride, and with thought. In other words, it is a celebration that needs... Read More

East Africa is set for higher growth rate due to its diversified economies

Nairobi, April 28 -- The International Monetary Fund's deputy division chief in the Africa Department spoke to Julians Amboko and shed light on its forecast for East Africa and policies that are likel... Read More

Why Turkey, Atmis jostle for control of Mogadishu Port

Nairobi, April 28 -- The African Union peacekeepers in Somalia say they will not cede the security of the strategic commercial infrastructure yet, even as they hand over more responsibilities to the S... Read More

Somalia rising as source of remittances for Kenya and Uganda

Nairobi, April 28 -- Somalia has emerged as a new source of remittances for Kenya and Uganda, accounting for $180 million and $21.9 million respectively per year, diplomatic sources say. According to... Read More

We must defend the freedom we need if we're to thrive as citizens

Nairobi, April 27 -- As I said, I got to see Prof Abdulrazak Gurnah from a distance as I attended the rather gorgeous 2024 Tuzo Ya Taifa Ya Mwalimu Nyerere Ya Uandishi Bunifu. I am always seduced by a... Read More

Bangladesh, Taiwan have done it and saved lives; so, too, should East Africa

Nairobi, April 27 -- It is turning out to be the year from hell, in terms of climate disasters for East Africa. As it closes the first quarter alone, nearly 200 people have so far been killed and thou... Read More

UBA increases its stake in Kenya and Uganda units with eye on EAC market

Nairobi, April 27 -- Pan-African banking group United Bank for Africa (UBA) has acquired more stakes in its Kenyan and Ugandan subsidiaries in the wake of a rush by Nigerian lenders to penetrate the E... Read More

NCBA raises interest rates on new and existing loans

Nairobi, April 27 -- NCBA Bank Kenya has revised its lending rates upwards in a development that will, effective immediately, see new borrowers start paying more to get credit amid growing struggles o... Read More

DRC's long wait for Felix Tshisekedi to form government

Nairobi, April 27 -- Nearly five months after the general election in the Democratic Republic of Congo, there is still no new government in Kinshasa. New Prime Minister Judith Suminwa says she is sti... Read More

Ugandan military court frees Kenyans jailed over arms

Nairobi, April 27 -- The General Court Martial at Makindye in Uganda on Wednesday set free 32 Kenyans who were jailed in April for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. The group had been ja... Read More

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