Wednesday, June 28, 2023
‘Makinikia’ and economic liberation: The untold story – 8
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Civil
society organisations questioned the government’s intention to review the
policy and law.
This week we continue dissecting the Makinikia story by examining the
CRDB marks MSME Day with Sh700 billion support to businesses
Summary
· World MSME Day is observed every year on June 27 all over the world to highlight the significance of MSMEs and how they play a crucial role in being the backbone of the
What Tanzania is doing to cut costs of investing in communication
· Summary
The government has lowered a number of charges levied on investors in the industry, including those levied on the construction of communication infrastructure on the road reserve
Brela directs banks to provide beneficial ownership details
Brela’s acting director general, Mr. Isdor Nkindi. PHOTO | FILESummary
· Statistics show many registered companies, including financial institutions, have not yet submitted information about beneficial owners to Brela
How Rusumo project highlights power of regional collaboration
An overview of the Rusumo Hydropower Project. PHOTO | FILE
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Each of
the three nations is set to receive a supply of 26.67 megawatts once the power
project start generation
Rusumo. The transboundary 80-megawatt Rusumo Hydropower Project has emerged as a testament to
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Baby deaths in Tanzania: being born in a city no longer increases chances of survival
A new born baby is held by a lady. PHOTO | NMG
Five million children under five years old died in 2021. Of these, nearly half occurred within the first month – a time of high vulnerability. Sub-Saharan Africa had the
DNA results shocker for 32 Ugandan men
Uganda’s Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control says men have been inspired to carry out DNA tests on their children by the recent stories in the media, about their counterparts who have realised that not all the offspring in their homes are actually theirs. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK
At least 32 men in Uganda have written to the Directorate of Citizenship and
Police probe Kenyan trader 'for importing weapons for Al Shabaab terrorists'
A porter carries a sack in the sea port in Mogadishu, Somalia from a foreign vessel. PHOTO | AFP
A businessman is being investigated in connection with two illegal shipments of
TotalEnergies in second suit over Uganda oil projects
Activists protest against the financing Eacop project in Africa in Paris, France on February 22, 2023. PHOTO | AFP
26 Ugandans on Tuesday sued French oil giant TotalEnergies in Paris, France for
UK projects asylum seekers to cost $215,000 each in Rwanda deal
Rwandan President Paul Kagame during a meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (R) at 10 Downing Street, London, Britain, on May 4, 2023. PHOTO | REUTERS
Britain's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda will cost £169,000 ($215,035) per
Insurance protection can improve resilience, survival of Kenya’s SMEs
Insurance solution providers and relevant stakeholders should collaborate to innovate effective solutions that are affordable and accessible to ordinary businesses. FILE PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK
It is difficult to sustainably run a business in a volatile environment. This is especially the case for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Cooperatives crucial in sustainable development
Members of various Savings and Credit cooperatives march along Nyali Bridge in Mombasa County on July 2, 2022, in a procession to mark the 100th anniversary as the world celebrates International Cooperative Day. PHOTO | WACHIRA MWANGI | NMG
When one thinks about the cooperative movement and sustainable development, one cannot help but draw similarities and see a strong connection.
National tax policy step welcome
It is clear that realising tax yields from the hard-to-tax sectors will require a lot of work that will entail the use of big data to establish tax potential, and reducing the cost of formalisation. FILE PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK
With the Finance Bill 2023 having been signed into law, it is now imperative to
