Tanzania

  • Aug 31, 2011
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Prices pressures build across East African economies

Uganda's headline inflation rose sharply to 21.4% year-on-year in August, according to figures...

Africa
  • Aug 2, 2011
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New hydroelectric plant to ease Ugandan power deficit

The 875 million dollar, 250 megawatt (MW), Bujagali hydroelectric plant has taken nearly two...

Uganda
  • Jul 29, 2011
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Mines, energy and roads stymie government in Tanzania

The permanent secretary to the Ministry of Energy and Minerals was suspended on July 22,...

Tanzania
  • Jul 25, 2011
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Electricity rationing will dent Kenyan growth outlook

Kenya Power reported today that from July 27 it will begin rationing electricity, with daily...

Ethiopia
  • Jul 1, 2011
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East African central banks struggle to stem inflation

Banks in Kenya began adjusting their commercial lending rates, following the decision on June 29...

Kenya
  • Jun 30, 2011
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Politics heighten Tanzanian infrastructure drive

Reports yesterday said that Uganda and Tanzania have signed an agreement to develop 1.9 billion...

Tanzania
  • Jun 23, 2011
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Tanzania's ruling party is steadily losing ground

Parliament approved the national budget on June 21, although all opposition members voted against...

Tanzania
  • Jun 9, 2011
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Funding questions drive Tanzanian talk of windfall tax

Ahead of the budget presentation yesterday, reports emerged of a government plan to raise funds...

Tanzania