Global investors clamour for safe haven in UK government bonds

Investors’ appetite for long term government securities was high last week despite a fall in yields as commercial banks sought to put their cash in risk-free avenues, depriving the risky production sector of their much-needed loans.

Head of Marketing The Walt Disney Company Africa, Deirdre King, talking to journalists (not in picture) who were attending the second edition of MultiChoice Africa Content Showcase Extravaganza #OnlyTheBest which held in Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort, Bel Ombre recently.(Photo by Zainul Mzige of Modewjiblog)

Disney Junior, which airs on DStv channel 309 and GOtv Plus channel 60, is learning-focused and reflects the emotional connection that generations of consumers have to Disney...

>Natasha Bhagat has established a rewarding friendship with expectant mothers and hospital staff at Temeke District Hospital; this has happened because of her passionate and caring heart which has seen her build a postnatal ward aimed at caring for mothers and their babies after giving birth.

Hundreds of Uganda's LGBT community, fearing persecution, have fled to Kenya where they say the situation is not much better.

A well-functioning blood transfusion service is a vital component of any health-care system. The World Health Organisation (WHO) classifies blood as essential medicine because it plays a key role in saving lives.

 The East African Community Ministers’ responsible for Tourism have assured the global tourism industry that the region is safe and secured.  In a statement at the ITB Trade Fair in Berlin, Germany, the Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage of the Republic of Uganda, Hon. Agnes Akiror Egunyu said that despite several challenges, the region has agreed to tackle negative travel advisories targeting the region collectively.  She emphasized that Ministers responsible for Tourism...

Inside gaming's least safe safe rooms  Eurogamer.net

The annual Investing in African Mining Indaba is the world’s preferred brand and destination in African mining

The 2015 Investing in African Mining Indaba (http://www.miningindaba.com/?utm_source=APO&utm_medium=pressrelease2&utm_campaign=MI15)  taking place on 9 – 12 February 2015 in Cape Town South Africa will feature an array of globally recognised economic visionaries, mining thought leaders and some of Africa’s largest deal-makers for the approximately 7000 delegates set to arrive from...

Local authorities should issue bonds to finance their development projects, experts say.