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Why regional peers are upbeat about new Somali securities market?

Why regional peers are upbeat about new Somali securities market?

East African capital markets are optimistic of accelerated integration of regional stockmarkets and an expanded pool of investors for companies seeking to raise capital in the region, especially after the launch of the National Securities Exchange...

ITC Showcases Global Coffee Producers at Geneva Trade Event

The International Trade Centre (ITC) will facilitate participation for coffee exporters from ten developing nations at the World of Coffee Geneva 2025 trade show, marking the event’s inaugural Swiss edition. Producers from Burundi, DR Congo,...

Kigongo–Busisi Bridge to unlock major trade corridors

Kigongo–Busisi Bridge to unlock major trade corridors

Dar es Salaam. The Kigongo–Busisi Bridge, one of Tanzania’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, is poised to become a game changer for regional trade, according to Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) Director General, Masanja Kadogosa....

Burundi’s Ruling Party Sweeps Parliament, Court Approves Results

Burundi’s Ruling Party Sweeps Parliament, Court Approves Results

Burundi’s Constitutional Court on Friday officially endorsed the results of the legislative elections held earlier in June, which saw the ruling party secure every seat in parliament. The East African nation conducted its elections on June 5,...

Uganda SGR plan on track as Kenya pursues China bond

Uganda SGR plan on track as Kenya pursues China bond

The Ugandan government has earmarked Ush2.17 trillion ($560.2 million) in the next financial year for construction of the standard gauge railway, signalling that the long-awaited works on the Malaba-Kampala line are about to start. This financing...

Burundi : “Five years of promises, five years of hardship” – In Bujumbura, city dwellers paint a grim picture of the Ndayishimiye regime

Burundi : “Five years of promises, five years of hardship” – In Bujumbura, city dwellers paint a grim picture of the Ndayishimiye regime

SOS Mëdias Burundi Bujumbura, June 19, 2025 Five years after his arrival at the helm of Burundi, President Évariste Ndayishimiye finds himself facing a disillusioned population. In Bujumbura – the commercial capital – many residents denounce a...

Burundian hawkers arrested in Nairobi CBD for dumping plastic waste

Burundian hawkers arrested in Nairobi CBD for dumping plastic waste

Caption Several Burundian hawkers were arrested in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday night for allegedly polluting the environment. In a now-viral video, Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria is seen...

Cibitoke – Double Murder on the Burundi-Rwanda border : two youths killed in a coffee smuggling case

Cibitoke – Double Murder on the Burundi-Rwanda border : two youths killed in a coffee smuggling case

SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, June 19, 2025 During the night of June 18-19, two young members of the Imbonerakure League (members of the youth league of the CNDD-FDD, the ruling party) were found dead in Nyamakarabo village, Mugina district, in...

Magufuli Bridge opens to traffic in Tanzania, amid accelerated China-Africa trade and economic cooperation

Magufuli Bridge opens to traffic in Tanzania, amid accelerated China-Africa trade and economic cooperation

The Magufuli Bridge in the Lake Victoria region officially opens to traffic on June 19, 2025. Photo: CCECC The Magufuli Bridge — a 4.66-kilometer-long dual carriageway spanning southern Lake Victoria was officially completed and opened to traffic...

Col. Nakalema Hails Eritrean Investors’ Contribution to Uganda’s Economic Development

Col. Nakalema Hails Eritrean Investors’ Contribution to Uganda’s Economic Development

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema yesterday met and held fruitful discussions with a delegation of Eritrean investors in Uganda. The investors are generally into hospitality, technology, energy and...

Burundi – fertilizers unobtainable : farmers pay but still wait

Burundi – fertilizers unobtainable : farmers pay but still wait

SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, June 16, 2025 — While the seeds have already been planted, thousands of Burundian farmers are still waiting for the urea fertilizer they paid for. This shortage is rekindling the debate on dependence on imports and...

Tanzania Celebrates And Honors Akinwumi Adesina's Impactful Legacy As President Of The African Development Bank

Tanzania Celebrates And Honors Akinwumi Adesina's Impactful Legacy As President Of The African Development Bank

(MENAFN- APO Group) The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, on 14 June, has honored the President of the African Development Bank Group ( ) Dr Akinwumi Adesina describing him as“a visionary leader, a tireless son of Africa who has...

Tanzania’s President Suluhu Hassan names 112-kilometer iconic highway after outgoing President of  AfD Bank – Adesina

Tanzania’s President Suluhu Hassan names 112-kilometer iconic highway after outgoing President of  AfD Bank – Adesina

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 June 2025: The Government of Tanzania, last week honoured the outgoing President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina describing him as “a visionary leader, a tireless son of Africa who has dedicated...

What is the worldwide caution alert? See travel advisories for US

What is the worldwide caution alert? See travel advisories for US

Following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, tensions escalate between the two nations and their allies. The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide cautionary advisory for U.S. citizens abroad. President Trump's travel ban remains in...

‘The world is cutting foreign aid – but there is a better way to tackle the climate crisis’

‘The world is cutting foreign aid – but there is a better way to tackle the climate crisis’

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Nduta Camp: Uncertainty Grows for Burundian Refugees Reluctant to Return

Nduta Camp: Uncertainty Grows for Burundian Refugees Reluctant to Return

SOS Médias Burundi Nduta, June 18, 2025 — Despite repeated calls for voluntary repatriation, thousands of Burundian refugees living in Nduta camp in Tanzania continue to resist returning home. Caught between mounting pressure, shrinking...

Burundi’s President Ndayishimiye Wins 100% of Seats in National Vote

Burundi’s President Ndayishimiye Wins 100% of Seats in National Vote

Rabat – President Evariste Ndayishimiye’s CNDD-FDD party has secured 100% of the seats in the vote for the national legislative assembly. The election results were announced on Wednesday, June 11, by the electoral commission. This vote has been...

CRDB Bank Embarks On Digital Transformation With BPC Next-Generation Smartvista Platform

CRDB Bank Embarks On Digital Transformation With BPC Next-Generation Smartvista Platform

CRDB Bank, the largest private universal bank in Tanzania, has partnered with BPC, a global leader in payment solutions, to migrate its acquiring and issuing systems to a BPC’s next-generation SmartVista platform. The strategic move enabledCRDB...

Overcoming blue economy challenges: Paving the way for Africa’s renaissance, By Uche Igwe

Overcoming blue economy challenges: Paving the way for Africa’s renaissance, By Uche Igwe

Africa’s blue economy can constitute a significant source of wealth that can catapult the continent’s fortunes. It is estimated that by 2030, Africa’s blue economy will grow to $405 billion, including $100 billion generated by coastal tourism,...

Tanzania Honours Adesina For Transforming National Economy

Tanzania Honours Adesina For Transforming National Economy

News Investigators/ The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has honoured the President, Africa Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Akinwumi Adesina, for his immense contributions to the country’s economic transformation. The AfDB in a...

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