Ugandan traders operating at the Uganda-Tanzania border town of Mutukula have accused the Tanzanian authorities of blocking cross-border trade.

The Addis Ababa City Roads Authority (ACRA) on Monday signed agreements with local contractors for the construction of six road and five designing package projects estimated to cost 1.4 billion Birr.

Japanese firm Kyocera has donated solar power generating systems to primary schools in Tanzania. Kyocera chairman Kazuo Inamori presented the donation certificate to President Jakaya Kikwete in Japan.

Sweden will contribute more than Sh70 billion while the government has allocated Sh3.862 billion for the implementation of an electricity transmission project from Makambako to Songea.

Prime Minister Raila Odinga was kept in the dark on crucial information and transactions that led to the controversial sale of the Grand Regency Hotel.

CONSULTATIONS on a comprehensive study of the proposed East African Monetary Union by 2012 will soon begin in the five East African countries.

Former Energy and Minerals minister Nazir Karamagi was yesterday cleared in Parliament over his defence that the cabinet authorized the extension of the Tanzania International Container Terminal (Ticts) in which he is a major shareholder.

The government yesterday came under renewed attack in Parliament over dubious mining and power contracts it signed with investors, with the opposition camp pressing for complete exposure on the contracts.

The National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has trained 50 farmers under the Agri-Business Development Programme.

WITH the rampant fire outbreaks in schools, wiring and proper electrical installation should be key issues parents consider when selecting schools for their children.

FLY540, a new carrier in the region, has introduced another flight on the Entebbe-Nairobi route. The new flight schedule was effected on July 1.

An Islamic bank plans to open 25 branches throughout the country as it spreads its Sharia-oriented services to both Muslims and Christians.

Celtel Kenya customers can now access both data and voice services while in Nigeria.

A short stretch of road in Meru District is steadily gaining notoriety as a death spot.

A symposium to explore solutions to the problems that bedevil information communication technology (ICT) businesses in Africa will be held on Friday at Intercontinental hotel.

Unilever Tea could be de-listed from the Nairobi Stock Exchange, if a process it kicked off on Tuesday succeeds.

For now, it appears that the record of reading the Budget Speech more than thrice in recent times remains with Mr Musalia Mudavadi. Indeed, immediate former Finance minister Amos Kimunya's successor faces the tricky test of breaking the record, earliest

The immediate political impact of Finance minister Amos Kimunya's decision to step aside to allow investigations into the Grand Regency affair, is that it gives President Kibaki the space and time to deal with what had clearly become a tricky

Electronics maker, LG, has launched more energy efficient and environmental friendly digital appliances in the Kenyan market.

The National Cereals and Produce Board will vet those buying fertiliser that the Government has imported to ensure only genuine farmers benefited.