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Kenya can't afford another Telkom experiment

Nairobi, July 9 -- Word from a well-placed insider: the government is about to go shopping, again, for a strategic investor to run and refinance Telkom Kenya. It is the height of irony that a multibil... Read More


Building accountability and sustainability in Longido's water systems

Tanzania, July 9 -- By Leyla Khalifa and Olivier Germain "Tumtue mama ndoo kichwani", "Relieve a woman of the burden of carrying a water bucket on her head", is a national call to action in Tanzania.... Read More


Chadema condemns detention of four leaders over planned demonstrations

Tanzania, July 9 -- Arusha. The opposition Chadema in the Northern Zone has condemned the arrest and continued detention of four of its leaders from Tanga and Manyara regions over allegations that the... Read More


How long will businesses suffer from protest fears?

Tanzania, July 9 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania continues to bear the economic consequences of the post-election violence, with recurring fears of protests disrupting business activities, reducing product... Read More


How Master's student secured Sh1.5 billion to build solar business in Kenya

Nairobi, July 9 -- When Jonas Barman, a 40-year-old Swedish engineer, first came to Kenya, the idea of starting a solar energy company was far from his mind. In fact, he was looking for a school roof ... Read More


CS sets monthly targets for PM Surya Ghar Yojana, Solarization Mission in J&K

Jammu, July 9 -- Share Tweet Share SRINAGAR, JULY 9 (KNS): Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, thursday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress achieved under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft B... Read More


KRA to ditch Excel for web-based tax filing system

Nairobi, July 9 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) plans to overhaul the income tax return filing infrastructure by abandoning the Excel file download and adopting use of a web-based system as it se... Read More


Sajad Lone Expresses Sorrow Over Repeated Fire Incidents in Golipora-Rajwar

Jammu, July 9 -- Share Tweet Share Srinagar, July 08 (KNS): J&K Peoples Conference president and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone on Thursday voiced deep concern over a fire incident in Golipora, Rajwar, ... Read More


"GDP numbers not fudged, criticism stupid; India's market size overrated, California alone matches its economy": Surjit Bhalla

New Delhi, July 8 -- Author and columnist Surjit Bhalla strongly dismissed allegations that India's GDP data is manipulated, describing such criticism as "the stupidest" levelled against the country's... Read More


MY Bharat director, others call on LG Manoj Sinha

Srinagar, July 8 -- Director of MY Bharat, Jammu and Kashmir, Nitin Hangloo, on Wednesday called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and briefed him on the organisation's youth empowerment initiatives,... Read More