Kenyans will soon be able to travel to Rwanda using only their national identity cards, thanks to efforts by the two nations to create a borderless region that allows for the free movement of people and goods. East African Community (EAC) Minister...
East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, Dr Richard Sezibera, has said that he has been impressed by the progress of road works linking Arusha and Rwanda via Rusumo border. Dr Sezibera who recently undertook an on-spot assessment of the...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government yesterday signed a financing agreement for the construction of the Rubavu-Gisinzi road to boost regional trade. “The multinational road will promote regional integration and contribute to...
Plans are underway to reduce time for transportation of a container from Dar es Salaam or Mombasa to Burundi or Rwanda by 15 per cent. This is according to an annual report released by Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA). The report shows that East...
The 13th general meeting of Inter State Road Transport (ISRT) ECOWAS National Guarantors ended in Abidjan last week, with the election of Ghana as its new president. Ghana is represented on this ECOWAS association by SIC Insurance Company Limited,...
The recently appointed National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) board faces a herculean task to turn-around the loss-making entity, as it convenes its maiden meeting tomorrow amid fears the rail transport operator is on the verge of collapse. Transport...
The African Development Bank has release a report stating that delays at Southern African border posts are hampering the potential growth of intra-African trade. There are identical procedures on each side of the border to follow which include;...
The Chirundu pilot project is paying off for traders and travellers, writes Wyndham Hartley A Ground-breaking one-stop border post (OSBP) at Chirundu between Zambia and Zimbabwe has demonstrated how the cost of trading in Southern Africa can be...
Mozambique: Conflict over conflict of interest Anti-corruption legislation has become a hot potato, as self interest combines with difficult legal issues to create a confused debate. A proposed code of ethics for public servants is being seen as a...
