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Japanese automaker Isuzu Motors Limited has bought out General Motors’ 57.7 per cent stake in General Motors East Africa (GMEA) for an undisclosed sum. The transaction will see the motor dealer change its name to Isuzu East Africa in April to reflect the change of control. Most of the dealer’s sales are
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The German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Gerd Müller, has unveiled Germany-proposed “Marshall Plan” to address the continent’s economic challenges. Briefing the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) leadership about the plan in Abidjan on Thursday, Müller noted that while Africa remains a continent of opportunity with very dynamic development
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More than 100 delegates from 30 African countries are expected to attend an upcoming Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI) conference to be held from March 7 to 9 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The theme of the 11th CABRI conference will be “Managing budgetary pressures,” and delegates will be equipped with
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Over the last 15 years, mobile phone technology has grown significantly across the world, especially in Africa. Improved infrastructure and high-speed networks have all contributed to the swelling number of subscribers. For developers, this uptick in smartphone users has been a boon for innovation, with the phone now a tool for
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AMISOM announces one of deadliest attacks on armed group’s base in Juba, but al-Shabab says it lost no fighters. At least 57 al-Shabab fighters were killed after African Union (AU) and Somali forces attacked one of the armed group’s camps in the southern region of Juba, according to the AU’s peacekeeping
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President Donald Trump has defended Attorney General Jeff Sessions as "an honest man" amid calls for him to quit. The Democrats say Mr Sessions "lied on oath" at his confirmation hearing about contacts with the Russian ambassador. Mr Trump said Mr Sessions "could have stated his response more accurately but it was
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KINSHASA Democratic Republic of Congo's largest opposition party said it had named the son of its late leader Etienne Tshisekedi to succeed him on Thursday, but some within the opposition rejected the choice. Felix Tshisekedi was chosen to lead the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), which was thrown into crisis
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The Seed of Hope Festival began in 2013 with the aim of celebrating the planting season, it’s returning for the fifth year to its beautiful location at the Red Rocks Intercultural Centre in Nyakinama village, Musanze district. Organizers said that food, music and good times will feature in abundance at this
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Police in Rwanda is holding a British woman, who had come for a family visit but was believed to be involved in criminal activities. The UK High Commission in Kigali has been informed and the woman can from today receive family visits or consular help as per standard procedure, according to
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At the end of 2015, about 36.7 million people had been living with HIV/AIDS worldwide, according to UNAIDS. But new initiatives, including a clinical trial for an HIV vaccine in South Africa, as well as a campaign to help children stay free of AIDS, are giving advocates hope that more
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