EPAs will take the EAC countries to early grave
TUESDAY, 24 APRIL 2012 23:52 BY ODUOR ONG’WEN
East African governments are negotiating for Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with the European Union (EU). The EPAs are free trade agreements based on the principle of reciprocity. They [...]
Nigeria | ‘No Tax, No Development – It Is As Simple As That’
Paying Tax in the Nigerian society has always been a thorn in the neck for governments, especially in the northern states, who apparently require their citizens to inculcate the habit of paying tax with the uncertainties inherent in federal [...]
Rwanda | In Pursuit of Excellence
The unraveling and reengineering of a dream to provide Rwanda’s brightest minds with a world-renowned education
On Mar. 16, the short, bespectacled Dr. Mike O’Neal peered over the podium at the crowd before him. He spoke with a slow [...]
Kenya | Give Incentives to the Private Universities
BY JOASH MIGOSI, 2 APRIL 2012
The early part of this month passed without much recognition that Turkana County had set the pace for offering incentives for the establishment of a private university in Kenya.
It’s noteworthy that immediately [...]
East Africa | Government Welcomes IGAD Capacity Building Initiative
Juba — As newly independent South Sudan embarks on post-war recovery efforts, East African regional body IGAD has launched an initiative aimed at strengthening capacity building in the country’s public service.
Under the Intergovernmental [...]
Kenya | First Africa Forum on Science Technology and Innovations in Nairobi
PARIS, France, March 28, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The first Africa Forum on Science, Technology and Innovations will take place from 1 to 3 April in Nairobi. Hosted by the Government of Kenya, it will include an Experts’ [...]
Uganda | government reiterates investor security
By Ismail Musa Ladu
The government has said investors’ security is paramount and is fully committed to protect such interests and installations.
Speaking at the inaugural Responsible Investment Awards organised by the Uganda Investment [...]
Uganda | How Ugandans cope in the era of sustained economic growth (Part III)
By Nicholas Sengoba (email the author)
Posted Tuesday, March 27 2012 at 00:00
For the last two weeks we have explored different ways in which many Ugandans make adjustments, sacrifices and compromises in order to keep up with the hard economic [...]
Uganda | Government unveils 78 vocational training tools
By Al-Mahdi Asenkabirwa
Posted Monday, March 26 2012 at 00:00
In a bid to strengthen efforts of extending survival skills to the country’s growing young generation, government has unveiled about 78 assessment and training packages (AIPs).
The [...]
Statement By Mr. Abdoulie Janneh Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 26 mars 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Statement By Mr. Abdoulie Janneh Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA
Mr. Chairman
Your Excellency, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
Your Excellency, [...]
