Construction of DRC’s port Banana launched
DRC president Mr. Felix Tshisekedi today launched the construction of a $1.2 billion Banana Port that will be the country's...
Rwanda- Uganda set to reopen Gatuna border
Gatuna border between Rwanda and Uganda will be reopened on January 31, 2022, nearly three years after it was closed...
A new push by Uganda cabinet to end Malaba-Busia border truck impasse
The cabinet of the Republic of Uganda has reaffirmed her commitment in acknowledging the 14-day validity of the negative PCR...
Kenya boosts Covid19 clearance of the traffic deadlock at Busia – Malaba borders
Clearance of the traffic backlog at Busia and Malaba borders has received a major boost following a decision of the...
Free Covid 19 tests in 7 days to clear Malaba and Busia border snarl-up.
The Republic of Uganda has committed to conducting free Covid-19 rapid tests at the Kenya-Uganda border points of Busia and...
Freight Forwarders applaud EAC governments for resolving the Covid -19 testing impasse at Kenya – Uganda border.
Freight forwarders in East Africa have applauded the EAC partner states for resolving the truck drivers’ Covid 19 testing impasse...
Multi-sectoral meeting to tackle EAC Covid 19 testing impasse planned
East Africa Community Secretariat is set to convene a multi-sectoral meeting today to consider the adoption of the EACPass, a...
Embrace RECDTS to manage new Coved 19 variant: stakeholders urge EAC Partner States
Logistics industry stakeholders in the East Africa Community (EAC) want Partner States to adopt and implement a regional coordinated approach...
Reprieve for truck drivers as Uganda authorities end Covid 19 testing impasse.
An Inter-ministerial meeting held in Uganda yesterday reached a middle ground consensus on testing the Covid 19 at borders crossing...
Uhuru to inspect progress of Sh40b Kipevu Oil Terminal
President Uhuru Kenyatta returns to the Coast region today to inspect the progress of the new Sh40 billion Kipevu Oil...
Truck pile up reported at Malaba as Uganda seeks Mandatory Covid 19 testing
A serious truck pile-up has started to build along the Kenya borders with Uganda following the mandatory testing of all...
Cargo pile-up fears at borders as Uganda directs mandatory Covid 19 testing.
The Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) wants the government of Uganda to suspend the mandatory testing of...
Customs agents’ training on new curriculum takes last lap
The roll-out of the updated curriculum for the training of customs agents, freight forwarders, and warehousing operators in East Africa...
Africa records highest growth in September cargo volumes
This article was first published on the Business Daily Africa by Gerald Andae on Wednesday 10th November 2021. Africa witnessed...
CIC reviews materials for clearing agents’ course
The draft training materials for the updated curriculum for clearing and forwarding agents in the East African region has formerly...
Wage Council to be gazetted as Kenya seeks to promote seafarers’ welfare
Kenya was the first country in Africa to declare the Port of Mombasa a crew change centre. The country has...
Kenya inks deal with Denmark to promote maritime training.
Kenya and Denmark have signed a new civil deal to collaborate on maritime training and education as the country celebrates...
EAC seeks ease of COVID 19 intellectual property for Africa continent
The East African Community (EAC) Secretary-General, Hon. Dr. Peter Mathuki, has called for concerted efforts towards equitable global access to...
Moyale OSBP acquire operational manual to enhance efficiency
The government of Ethiopia and Kenya recently signed the Moyale One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) operational procedure manual. The Ethiopia Customs...
