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Export boom drives EAC growth as trade climbs to $42.4 billion

Tanzania, April 10 -- Arusha. Export expansion has emerged as the main driver of economic growth in the East African Community (EAC), pushing the bloc's international merchandise trade to $42.4 billio... Read More


Uganda fuel price surge squeezes transport sector as global tensions bite

Uganda, April 10 -- Rising fuel prices linked to global tensions, including the ongoing situation involving US-Israel and Iran, are squeezing Uganda's transport sector, forcing operators to absorb hig... Read More


Kagina: Young innovators need support to move ideas to market

Uganda, April 10 -- Ugandan youth innovators should not be left to struggle alone but must be supported to develop and commercialise their ideas in order to reduce dependency levels, the Chairperson o... Read More


Sri Lanka literacy rate climbs to over 97%

Sri Lanka, April 10 -- The overall literacy rate in the country rose to 97.4% by the year 2024, marking a significant milestone in the education sector, according to the latest report from the Departm... Read More


Ravi Shastri Honoured With Wankhede Stand as Mumbai Cricket Celebrates Its Legacy Icons

Mumbai, April 10 -- On a warm April evening at the storied Wankhede Stadium, where careers are forged and memories linger in the sea breeze, Ravi Shastri stood before a crowd that had, in many ways, s... Read More


Porterville CA officer-involved shooting: What's happening in Tulare County? Armed suspect at large

India, April 10 -- A police officer was reportedly shot Thursday in Porterville, California, with an armed suspect still believed to be at large in Tulare County. Early reports from Scanner Radio indi... Read More


KCMC launches a 2.7bn/-fundraising drive for the construction of the Cardiac Unit

DAR ES SALAAM, April 10 -- THE Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), a referral hospital serving Tanzanias northern zone, has launched a fundraising drive to collect 2.7bn/-to complete the cons... Read More


TBL calls for coordinated action as Tanzania confronts illicit alcohol risks

DAR ES SALAAM, April 10 -- Tanzania Breweries Limited has called for sustained and coordinated action to address illicit alcohol in Tanzania, warning that the issue continues to pose serious risks to ... Read More


Rupee falls 9 paise to close at 92.63 against US dollar

India, April 10 -- The rupee depreciated 9 paise to close at 92.63 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as the situation in West Asia remains fragile, keeping investors wary of the opening... Read More


CEOs think local but act global

India, April 10 -- A few days ago, I asked a senior executive of one of the largest importers of raw materials a pertinent question. How does his firm manage to show higher profits, quarter after quar... Read More