Tanzanian Legislators Denounce Foreign Dominance in the Gas Sector
Tanzanian legislators are calling for a succession plan in the gas subsector to enable locals take over from foreign employees who currently dominate the…
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Apollo Group to Open its First Clinic in East Africa
India’s Apollo Group of Hospitals will open its first clinic in Tanzania and East Africa within the next four months.
Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Limited and…
Uganda Shortlists Six Firms for Refinery Project
Uganda has shortlisted six firms and consortia to bid for the position of lead operator on the ‘60,000 barrels a day’ Uganda refinery project.…
WHO Confirms Hepatitis E Outbreak in Tanzania
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed 15 cases of Hepatitis E virus in Kigoma, Tanzania.
The cases were detected after 46 blood samples…
Kenya and China Launch Photo Exhibition to Mark 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations
The Chinese Embassy in Kenya, Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau and sponsors Shengli Construction Company of Sinopec have launched a seven-day photo exhibition…
East African Retail Giant Nakumatt Opens New Store in Entebbe
East Africa’s leading retail chain, Nakumatt Holdings, has opened its sixth outlet in Uganda in the commercial town of Entebbe.
Nakumatt Uganda’s country manager Bernard…
Kenyan Health Workers Down their Tools to Oppose Devolution
Operations at Kenyan public hospitals remain paralyzed two days after health workers went on strike protesting the government’s decision to devolve their pay to county…
Eight More Eritrean Football Players go into Hiding in Kenya
Eight players from the Eritrean national football team and their coach Mr Omer Ahmed have gone into hiding in Kenya shortly after their elimination…
Tullow Abandons Dry Oil Well in Ethiopia
Oil company Tullow Oil PLC has abandoned a well in Ethiopia after failing to find oil despite drilling to a depth of 2,101 metres.
The…
Kenya Secures Place in CECAFA Cup Semi Finals
The Kenyan national football team has secured its place in the semifinals of the GOTV CECAFA Senior Challenge following a 1-0 win over Rwanda…
Eritrea Ousted from the CECAFA Cup
Eritrea has been eliminated from the 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup after losing 1-0 to Rwanda in a Group C match held on Thursday…
Vodacom Seeks Entry into Ethiopia’s Telecom Sector
South Africa’s Vodacom Group has opened its first office in Ethiopia in an attempt to establish its presence in the country.
The company, which has…
Kenya to Set Up Doping Testing Center
The Kenyan government and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will, in January, begin construction of a drug-testing center in Nairobi in an…
Two Eritrean Players Disappear from CECAFA Camp
Two players from Eritrea’s national team have gone missing from their CECAFA training camp in Nairobi.
The two, whose identities are not yet known,…
Mixed Fortunes for East African Countries in Latest FIFA Rankings
Rwanda, Kenya and Burundi have moved up while Uganda slipped in the latest ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) on Thursday.…
Tanzania Plans to Set Up Massive Gas Plant
Tanzania’s energy ministry has revealed plans to set up liquefied natural gas plants in the country in collaboration with BG Group, Statoil, Axon and…
Rwanda to Crack Down on Taxis without Automated Meters
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) will soon initiate a crackdown on all Taxi operators who have not installed automated meters as directed by the agency.…
Tanzanian Government to ‘Shut Down’ 3 Lakes for 6 Months
The Tanzanian government has announced plans to shut down fishing and other human activities on three lakes: Lake Babati, Lake Burunge and Lake Basoutu (or…
Satellite Imagery Exposes Sudanese Military Offensive
Satellite imagery has revealed evidence of an ongoing Sudanese military offensive against the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF).
Imagery from November 17, shows evidence of…
150 South Sudanese Women Receive Fistula Surgery
Some 150 South Sudanese women have received reparative surgery for obstetric fistula following a two-week fistula campaign in three cities: Wau, Kwajock and Juba.…
Rwanda Uses Art to Tackle HIV Stigma
A new project to address HIV stigma through visual and street arts has been launched in Rwanda.
The project named Kurema, Kureba, Kwiga which…
Kampala Receives High-Speed Internet from Google
Uganda’s capital Kampala is the first African city to receive Google Fiber high-speed Internet under an initiative dubbed Project Link.
Google, on Wednesday, opened…
Sudan Experiences Bread Shortage
Sudan is currently experiencing a shortage of bread due to a lack of foreign exchange for wheat imports.
Residents have been spotted standing in lines…
Uganda Warns Unqualified Foreign Traders
Foreign traders who do not fulfill the Ugandan government’s investor requirements have until January 2014 to shape up or ship out, says the minister of…
Ten Die of Yellow Fever in Sudan
Ten people have died of yellow fever in Sudan’s West and South Kordofan states, says the World Health Organization (WHO).
The ten, who died between…
Ophir Energy Sells Stake in Tanzania’s Natural Gas Fields
British oil explorer Ophir Energy has sold a 20 percent stake in three natural gas blocks off Tanzania’s coast to Singapore’s state-owned Pavilion Energy Pte.…
Ugandan Arsenal Fan Loses his Home after Betting it on Premier League Match
An Arsenal fan in Uganda has been left homeless after he bet his house on the result of Sunday’s Premier League match between Manchester United…
Kenyan Retail Chain Uchumi Cross-Lists on the Uganda Securities Exchange
Kenyan retail chain, Uchumi, began trading on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) on Wednesday after receiving approval from the Ugandan capital markets authority.
The retail…
Getaneh Kebede Joins Ethiopian Walyas for World Cup Play Off
Ethiopian striker Getaneh Kebede joined his team-mates in training on Monday ahead of the November 16th march against Nigeria.
Getaneh arrived at the Walya camp…
Djibouti Concludes Second Annual Islamic Banking Summit
Djibouti has recently concluded the second annual Islamic Banking Summit Africa, which attracted several central bank governors and more than 350 senior officials from Africa’s…
Sudanese Sugar Company to Begin Exporting Ethanol to the U.S.
Sudan’s Kenana Sugar Company (KSC) could soon begin exporting Ethanol to the U.S.
The trade is set to begin once the potential American buyer receives…
Ugandan President publicly tested for HIV
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was on Friday publicly tested for HIV at Kiswa Health Center IV in Bugolobi, Kampala, in a symbolic event intended to…
Somali Money Transfer Company Wins Injunction Against Barclays Bank
A U.K. high court has issued an interim injunction preventing Barclays Bank’s from discontinuing services to a Somali money transfer company- Dahabshiil.
During the ruling…
Somali Football Federation Denounce CECAFA 2013 Senior Challenge Theme
The Somali Football Federation (SFF) has denounced the recently announced ‘peace for Somalia’ theme of the 2013 CECAFA senior challenge, saying it was unaware of…
Tanzania Holds Back from East Africa’s Single Tourism Visa
The Tanzanian government has announced that it will not be part of efforts to fast track the East African single tourist visa until the required…
Fastjet introduces new flight to Mbeya, Tanzania
African low-cost airline Fastjet has introduced its first flight from Dar es Salaam to Songwe Airport in Mbeya, South West Tanzania.
The new destination was…
Kenya tests new electronic cargo-clearance system
The government of Kenya have launched the pilot phase of a new electronic cargo clearance system, which could significantly reduce delays and cut costs associated…
Lufthansa halts flights to Eritrea
German airline operator, Lufthansa, has halted all flights to the Eritrean capital, Asmara, until a new air traffic agreement between Germany and Eritrea is signed.…
Djibouti’s Doraleh port gets new equipment
Djibouti’s Doraleh port received a consignment of heavy port equipments from Chinese company, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), on Sunday.
The equipment included two dockside…
South Sudan to auction new petroleum exploration blocks
South Sudan’s petroleum and mining ministry has announced that it will auction an undisclosed number of new petroleum exploration licenses once it has completed the…
Sudan polio vaccination campaign awaits green light from rebels
A polio vaccination campaign scheduled to begin next month could be delayed if parties involved in Sudan’s internal conflict in South Kordofan and the Blue…
Kenya Airways acquires its largest aircraft yet
Kenya Airways has leased its largest aircraft yet – a Boeing 777-300ER – as the company prepares to introduce new continental routes.
The aircraft, which…
Ethiopia signs deal for a $4 billion geothermal power plant
Ethiopia has entered into a deal worth $4 Billion with American-Icelandic Company, Reykjavik Geothermal, for the development of a 1000-megawatt geothermal farm.
The project, which…
East African countries to fast track issuance of cross-border tourist visa
The East African Community (EAC) is expected to soon introduce a cross-border visa which will allow travellers visit several countries in the region famed for…
Somali museum opens in Minneapolis
A Somali artefact and cultural museum opened on Saturday in Minneapolis at an event attended by many Somalis and non-Somalis.
The museum, which showcases Somali…
Kenya celebrates Mashujaa Day in honour of independence heroes
Many patriotic Kenyans gathered at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday to celebrate Mashujaa day and honor heroes and heroines who fought for…
Ethiopia launches space exploration programme
Ethiopia has launched the initial phase of its space exploration program which includes East Africa’s largest observatory.
The $3.4 million observatory located 3200m above sea…
Investigators recover bodies and weapons from Westgate rubble
Forensic investigators at the Westgate mall, on Thursday, retrieved two charred bodies, a human skull and several other body parts believed to belong to the…