Uganda, Kenya change laws to pry insurance brokers

Intermediaries face loss of business amid depressed market growth

Insurance

East Africa’s investment policies hurting FDI

us dollars

FDI into the region is down three per cent to $7.6b from the previous year.

Jamal Khashoggi named Time 'Person of the Year'

Jamal Khashoggi

Donald Trump the runner-up.

Bobi Wine scoffs at Museveni's anti-graft vow

Ugandan independent MP Robert Sentamu Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine.

Singer-turned-politician says president lacks capacity to clean up the system

Motion to impeach Somali president declared invalid

Besieged Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi

Lower House of Parliament offers besieged Farmajo lifeline

  • World
    Calls mount to sack UNAids chief  
  • Rest of Africa
    S. Sudan to relocate victims of pollution  
  • Business
    Kenya unveils new currency  
  • World
    'Time' honours Khashoggi  
  • East Africa
    Gang kills Catholic priest in Kenya  
  • East Africa
    Rwanda to pay opposition leader Ingabire  
  • Business
    Now government reaffirms Kenya Power’s monopoly  
  • Business
    Trouble brewing in Kenya’s house loans market  
  • Business
    China buys up East Africa soybean  
  • Business
    East Africa’s investment policies hurting FDI  
  • Business
    Uganda, Kenya change laws to pry insurance brokers  
  • Business
    Kenya unveils new currency  
  • Business
    EAC in crackdown on illegal forex trading  
  • Business
    East Africa cement makers’ fortunes fall  
  • Business
    Ethiopia benefits from reforms  
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    Comment EAC, just let Burundi go, we can always remarry
  • Editorial
    Editorial EDITORIAL: Integration — Let private sector walk the talk
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    Comment I’m in two minds about our schizophrenia
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    Comment 20pc of Uganda is water, but we still won't get off the pot
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    Comment When the politicians try to hoodwink God himself

    • News

    Africa today at a glance

    Africa today at a glance

    Some of the big stories unfolding across the continent

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    President Filipe Nyusi. FILE | NATION MEDIA

    Mozambique names former rebels to army command

    Government and opposition party take first step towards comprehensive peace

    Jammeh and family barred from US
    Nine killed in eastern DRC
    Egypt probes naked couple images
    SA recalls envoy to Rwanda
    Ugandan activist further remanded for abusing Museveni
    Togo clashes leave two dead
    WHO extends Ebola vaccination to S. Sudan

    Business

    China buys up East Africa soybean

    China buys up East Africa soybean

    The price of soybean has jumped 25 per cent to $650 per tonne from $520 in a matter of months.

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    low cost houses

    Trouble brewing in Kenya’s house loans market

    There are increasing cases of payment defaults, slow uptake of new units and lenders avoiding the

    Kenya unveils new currency
    East Africa cement makers’ fortunes fall
    KQ’s plan to prop up Jambojet flops as aircraft’s rejected
    EAC in crackdown on illegal forex trading
    Ethiopia benefits from reforms
    African carriers face reduced cargo demand
    RwandAir to use Accra hub to feed its flights to the US

    Opinion

    EDITORIAL: Integration — Let private sector walk the talk

    EDITORIAL: Integration — Let private sector walk the talk

    The story of the European Union could be a source of inspiration.

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    Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza.

    EAC, just let Burundi go, we can always remarry

    One can see Kenya and Uganda squabbling, but at least they are easily reconcilable.

    I’m in two minds about our schizophrenia
    20pc of Uganda is water, but we still won't get off the pot
    When the politicians try to hoodwink God himself
    So what if my voters are breaking the law? I need them, Ok?
    If Kenyan leaders learnt to eat last, we would have a healthier society
    What kind of world are we leaving Millennials?
    Protected presidents, drowning citizens...

    The Magazine

    Nankoma wins Afrima

    Nankoma wins Afrima

    Ugandan Afro-soul and jazz songstress Sandra Nankoma on winning Afrima.

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    Libérat Mfumukeko,

    Mfumukeko: Peaceful co-existence is a fundamental principle

    We trust that relations between Rwanda and Burundi will soon normalise.

    Mother nature, the master artist, on show
    History and sea sports in Malindi
    BOOK REVIEW : A candid Michelle
    African Twilight: Special photo show in Nairobi
    SHORT STORY: Running from the past
    GALLERIES: Bye-bye Bob, hello carnival of colour
    Cheers! Webster shows portraits of new found friends

    Science & Health

    Giraffes join the list of species facing threat of extinction

    Giraffes join the list of species facing threat of extinction

    It is not all gloom and doom as major strides have been made to save gorillas and whales.

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    Rwanda’s health insurance card commonly known as Mutuelle de Sante.

    East Africa region urged to increase insurance cover

    High levels of poverty cited as a reason for the low health insurance coverage.

    The long journey in finding a cure for HIV/Aids
    And now, a new drug for sleeping sickness
    $2bn to step up war against poaching
    DRC confirms near record number of new Ebola cases
    3 endangered black rhinos found dead in Kenyan park
    Clinical trial of injectable ARV drug starts in Uganda
    Tanzania, Burundi lead in consumption of antibiotics in EA

    Sports

    Why Caf stripped Cameroon of 2019 tourney rights

    Why Caf stripped Cameroon of 2019 tourney rights

    Confederation scared of repeat deadly Angola scenario

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    Ivorian Football Federation president Augustin

    Cote d'Ivoire: We remain 2021 Nations Cup hosts

    Ivorians dismiss being party to the shift to Cameroon

    Rwanda missing at the Burundi EAC games
    Raja Casablanca lift Confederation Cup
    Rwanda missing at the Burundi EAC games
    REPORTS: Cameroon stripped of Afcon hosting rights
    Caf suspends Zambian ref
    Afcon qualifiers line up friendlies
    Footballer of the Year 2018 nominees named