With a low turnout in the first day, the opening of the 25th edition of Luanda International Trade Fair (FIL)-2008, was marked by the presence of the Angolan Prime Minister, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, who also inaugurated the

MONUC's five Military Engineering companies deployed in eastern DRC have greatly improved local infrastructure such as roads and airports, which not only supports MONUC's actions but boosts economic activity and and the "Stabilisation Plan" for the country.

U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab today signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) aimed at deepening U.S. economic engagement with the East African Community (EAC). EAC Director-General for Customs and Trade Peter Kiguta signed the agreement on behalf

Five stands selling construction materials were visited Monday by the Angolan Prime Minister, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, during the opening of the 25th edition of the Luanda International Trade Fair (FIL/2008), happening under the motto "Rehabilitation of Infrastructures

The Angolan National Fuel Society (Sonangol) on Tuesday in Luanda's International Trade Fair (FIL 2008) carried out a high-tech laser display of its products and activities, such as research, production and supply of oil, with the aim of attracting the

Angolan mobile phone company "Movicel" Tuesday here launched a new internet service dubbed "Cupido", aimed at improving connection between users of its network, through messages sent to the number 19988, informed the director of the marketing department, Cláudia Gazar.

The volume of investments and financial contributions of the Angolan state-owned oil company (Sonangol) towards development reflect its commitment to the country's growth, ANGOP learnt on Tuesday here from the administrator of the company, Sianga Abílio.

Sixteen rural localities with roads and drinking water extraction, treatment, distribution and basic sanitation were established from 2007 to the first half of this year in Angola under the Government-designed Rural Development and Poverty Combat Programme (PDR).

The Traffic Department of Rwanda National Police yesterday at the Kigali City main round about launched the second of the three national road safety campaigns it conducts annually.

Parliament Monday paved the way for the country joining the East African Development Bank (EADB).

Poverty and environmental degradation are linked in a vicious circle, that forces poor people to engage in practices that have an adverse impact on the environment as they seek basic provisions to improve their livelihood.

The UK based firm, De La Rue has been approved to make state-of the-art Rwandan electronic driving licenses.

Rwanda seeks to boost flower exports by cultivating 50-200 hectares of land in flower farming under the project 'one flower park' estimated to cost $17.5million.

Set on mobilising funds for land acquisition and make it ready for investors, Kigali City Council (KCC) seeks to issue a municipal bond in September this year.