Reuters: Tanzania News

Zambia denies shielding Rwanda genocide suspects

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:59:09 +0000

LUSAKA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Zambia on Saturday denied reports that it had failed to help Rwandan authorities find and arrest 1994 genocide suspects believed to be living in Zambia.

POLL-Tanzania's economy seen growing at 5.6 pct in 2010

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:25:33 +0000

* 91-day T-bill yield seen at 5.5 percent, shilling steady

Tanzania expects more donor aid despite failings

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:17:54 +0000

* Fiscal stimulus and allowance cutbacks in line with IMF

UPDATE 1-Nokia Siemens wins Africa outsourcing deal from Zain

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:15:32 +0000

HELSINKI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Telecoms infrastructure maker Nokia Siemens Networks [NSN.UL] (NSN) said on Thursday it had won its largest outsourcing deal in Africa to date, taking on 350 staff from Kuwait operator Zain .

BRIEF-Nokia Siemens wins Africa outsourcing deal from Zain

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:18:10 +0000

HELSINKI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Nokia Siemens Networks [NSN.UL]

East African currencies seen stronger next week

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:08:12 +0000

NAIROBI, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The Kenyan, Tanzanian and Ugandan shillings were expected to strengthen against the dollar over the next seven days, traders said on Wednesday.

E.Africa trade bloc approves common market deal

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:25:43 +0000

NAIROBI, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Heads of state from the East African Community (EAC) trade bloc signed a common market protocol on Friday that they hope will boost commerce between their five countries when it comes into effect in July 2010.

FACTBOX-East African corporate bonds in the pipeline

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:35:28 +0000

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Kenya's East Africa Portland Cement shareholders have approved a 3 billion shilling ($40 million) bond issue to repay a yen-denominated loan, the Daily Nation reported on Friday.

TAKE A LOOK-Farmland scramble for food security

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:32:22 +0000

Countries including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, China and South Korea are seeking farmland abroad after steep food price inflation in 2008 highlighted a need to achieve greater food security. LATEST/TOP STORIES > UAE firm leases 700,000 hectares Morocco farmla[ID:nLJ380698] > Arab bank to step up support for African agric[ID:nMCD437572] > Qatar SWF food eyes PAVA stake,seals Sudan deal[ID:nLT181254] > FAO moves to draw up land ownership guidelines [ID:nLR424515] > S.Af

Donors warn aid to graft-prone Tanzania at risk

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:42:10 +0000

* Tanzania to address corruption, assess donor behaviour