The government of Uganda has authorized electricity generators, ESKOM which operates Kiira and Nalubaale power stations in Jinja to increase the release of water from their dams to reduce rising water levels in Lake Victoria. The company on Friday started releasing 2,400 cubic meters per second which is double the normal release to prevent the […]
Continue ReadingThe National government will open a new customs border point along the West Pokot County administrative boundary with neighboring Uganda. The custom point is meant to boost national revenue collection and ensure effective and controlled trade affairs between residents from the two countries. Speaking on Wednesday at Konyao Trading Centre in North Pokot sub county, […]
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Human trafficking and smuggling have been identified as leading forms of transnational crime in the East Africa and Horn of Africa region. To address these issues, the region has organised the ‘Regional forum to Harmonise Labour Migration Policies in the East and Horn of Africa’ which will take place on January 20 and January 21, […]
Continue ReadingThe Eas African Business Council (EABC) has urged the private sector and policy makers to embrace intra-trade as a means of boosting Africa’s economy. This is a move that will see the success of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) project that will create a single economic market in Africa as a means of reducing […]
Continue ReadingTwo Tanzanian citizens, who were convicted for being foundin the country unlawfully and without a valid permit, will be deported back to their mother country. Samuel Paul Masanja and Margaret Yohana who pleaded guilty on Tuesday before Narok Resident Magistrate, Ms. Adeline Sisenda were ordered to remain in custody until they are handed over to […]
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