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Zimbabwe: ZCTU Leaders Denied Bail

12.05.2008 23:26    allafrica.com
The two top leaders of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) were on Monday denied bail by a Harare magistrate.


Nigeria: With $50 Million in Reserves - Oyibo Urges Govt to Provide Power

12.05.2008 23:25    allafrica.com
Reliant Stadium, the magnificent collesium and the venue, that has seen a lot of epic battles between the Texas home teams and their rivals, was in total transformation.

Cameroon: Diageo Company to Invest in Local Farming

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
Diageo, the largest multi-national beer, wine and spirits company in the world has unveiled plans to develop the cultivation of sorghum in Cameroon, invest in local farming.

Cameroon: Pecten, Adcome Connect GTHS Ombe to the ICT World

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
Government Technical High School, GTHS, Ombe is now hooked-up to the exciting world of Information and Communication Technology, ICT.

Angola: Angolan Airlines Opens Luanda-Dubai Route Today

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com (2)
The Angolan airlines (TAAG) will officially open this Monday the Luanda-Dubai route, in light of its international flights expansion policy.

Cameroon: FCFA 280 Billion for Kribi Deep Sea Port

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
Government has initiated the construction of an FCFA-280 billion deep sea port at Grand Batanga in Kribi, Littoral Province.

Uganda: Leather Firms Lose Millions of Shillings After Closure

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
Leather Industries of Uganda Ltd has lost close to Shs420 million in revenue since its closure by the National Environmental Management Authority about two months ago. And the loss continues to accumulate as the tannery remains closed.

Uganda: Trade Unions Should Lead Fight Against HIV, Says Rukutana

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
Labour State Minister Mwesigwa Rukutana has challenged Trade Union leaders to step up the fight against HIV at the work place.

Uganda: Commodity Warehouses Will Benefit Farmers

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
Uganda Commodity Exchange (UCE), a body charged with regulating and implementing warehouse receipt system. Joseph Olanyo talked to the Uganda Commodity Exchange Manager, Mr Alex Rwego, on the significance of the project. Excerpts

Kenya: State Plans to Build Technology Park

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
The Government is planning to build a 5,000 seat technology park at the export promotion zone by 2012, a move that is aimed at increasing the business process outsourcing resources in the country.

Kenya: Coffee Prices Could Dip On Increased Brazilian Yield

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
Coffee prices in Kenya and other international markets could dip following a larger than expected yield by Brazil - the world's largest producer.

Kenya: Housing Finance Rights Issue Lays Ground for Capital Injection

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
Eyebrows were raised in a few boardrooms last week after it emerged that Housing Finance, the country's leading mortgage lender, would go ahead with a Sh2.3 billion share sale later this month.

Uganda: Dairy Processors Target Foreign Markets

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
The development comes a year after Uganda's dairy products were cleared for export to Comesa.

Uganda: U.S. Govt Concerned About Food, Energy Crisis

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
The US Government is concerned about the current soaring food prices and energy crisis Uganda is grappling with, the US Ambassador.

Kenya: Kenyans Snared By the Ghost of Double Taxation

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
Kenyans could be losing millions of shillings due to an overlap of roles between the Central Government and local authorities, says a new report by a local think-tank.

Kenya: Medical Cover Growing in Popularity

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
Access to medical insurance is likely to increase following the introduction of new products in the industry.

Kenya: Treasury Seeks to Tap Sh7 Billion More From Market

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
Despite being assured of making at least Sh50 billion from the yet-to-be concluded Safaricom IPO, the Government is back on the market seeking to borrow at least Sh7 billion through the monthly Treasury bonds auction.

Kenya: CBK Delays Launch of Micro-Finance Rules

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
A legislation meant to rein in pyramid schemes passed last year is likely to come into operation next month.

Uganda: Declining World Market Prices Hit Flower Farmers

12.05.2008 23:24    allafrica.com
High production costs and stagnant prices on the international market may soon push flower investors into alternative investments as the sector continues to register declining exports and revenue for the third consecutive year running.

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