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They say Kenyan government will continue to use the excuse of aflatoxins to prevent entry of maize into their market Kamapala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Kenyan authorities on March 11 announced the lifting of a ban on maize imports from Uganda and Tanzania but exporters claim the ban still …

Kenya last year banned dairy imports from Uganda citing complaints by Kenyan farmers over the influx of Ugandan milk which was being priced lower than the one produced in their home country Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Traders and civil society organisations in Uganda are urging the government of Kenya …

Can the EAC survive? Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On March 05 Kenya announced an abrupt ban on imports of maize grain from Uganda and Tanzania. It turned out to be an ugly fumble. According to details that emerged later, Kenya’s move was not communicated to either Uganda or …

To enforce the surveillance on aflatoxins, all importers of maize will have to be registered in the next two months Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya plans to heighten surveillance of aflatoxin on maize imports from the east African region, an official said on Wednesday. Lawrence Omuhaka, chief administrative secretary, Ministry …

Kenya alleges maize imports from Uganda and Tanzania have high levels of mycotoxins that are consistently beyond safety levels Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are questions lingering as to why Kenya abruptly banned Uganda’s maize exports to the country disregarding all EAC protocols. The last related incident was in 2018 …

Kampala Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The East African Community’s 21st Heads of States Summit, which saw Kenya take over the chairmanship of the community, was unique in many ways, including being the first to be held virtually.  It also came at a time, when two of the members of the …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT  & AGENCIES | Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday committed to ensure a more united and prosperous East African Community (EAC) as he took over the chairmanship of the regional bloc. Kenyatta assured that he will spare no effort towards the realization of the shared aspirations …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The standoff between Uganda and Rwanda will again not be on the agenda as the leaders of the East African Community member states meet on Saturday. The 21st Ordinary Meeting of the Summit of the EAC Heads of State is set to take place virtually, …

  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The East Africa Community (EAC) economies have proven to be relatively resilient in terms of the catastrophic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic despite greater need for economic diversification, according to a newly launched United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) report. The newly launched …

  However, the financial services sector is not out of the woods yet Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has for the fourth consecutive year maintained the 10th position in the Absa Africa Financial Market Index 2020, signalling a stagnation in performance. The report, released by Absa Bank shows …