Rwanda, Uganda to renovate border points
Local Government ministers Adolf Mwesigye of Uganda and James Musoni of Rwanda at the JPC meeting in Kigali on Monday. The New Times / John Mbanda. Rwanda and Uganda have agreed to renovate two entry points at Rwempasha, Nyagatare District and Buhita, Burera District, in order to facilitate trade and cooperation between the two countries. A survey carried More...
Huye earmarks Rwf900m for street lights
HUYE – Huye District has earmarked Rwf900 million for the installation of street lights on several roads and streets in the main town, stretching a distance of 17.3km. According to the district mayor, Eugene Muzuka More...
Scheme reads malice in RBA audit report
The board of trustees of the Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme (KRSRBS) has defended itself against allegations of irregularities by Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA). In a preliminary report compiled More...
Kigali Airport gets ultra-modern electronic gates
Two ultra-modern electronic gates have been installed at the Kigali International Airport (KIA). The electronic gates, now in the testing phase, were set up by the Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration. The More...
Kenyan senior officials clear hurdles for new port
The Government dispatched a high-powered delegation to Lamu to calm tempers among residents ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Lamu Port by President Kibaki next month. Workers clear mangrove More...
Infrastructure more important than Monetary Union – expert
Its more important that East Africa works on its infrastructure than zealously pursuing a Monetary Union. East Africa must first prioritise the improvement of its transport infrastructure and customs administration More...
Kenya seeks private help for infrastructure spending gap
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya wants to involve private investors in plugging a gap of over $44 billion in funds needed to build new ports, roads and railways and to improve water and electricity supply over the More...
New Lamu port’s Sh9 billion power project starts
Lamu Port A multi-billion shilling power project to light up the proposed Lamu Port is underway. Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) yesterday said the 220 kilovolts transmission will cover 328.5 kilometres More...
Political goodwill key in Kenya’s infrastructure development
Lack of political will has been identified as the key cause of slow implementation of vital regional infrastructure projects in Africa. African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka African Development More...
Tanzania in 50 mln euro EIB loan to upgrade airports
Bukoba Airport DAR ES SALAAM Feb 10 (Reuters) – Tanzania has signed a 50 million euro ($66.5 million) loan facility with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to upgrade regional airports to boost tourism and More...
