Regional integration in East Africa is gaining fresh momentum, as President William Ruto  of Kenya and President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, move to eliminate longstanding trade barriers. The two leaders have directed the removal of all non-tariff barriers between their two countries by the end of May 2026, following high-level talks in Dar es Salaam. The move is being hailed as a major step toward boosting trade efficiency, lowering business costs, and unlocking economic growth within the East African Community. Channel Africa's economics reporter innocent Semosa takes a look

Regional integration in East Africa is gaining fresh momentum, as President William Ruto &nbsp;of Kenya and President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, move to eliminate longstanding trade barriers. The two leaders have directed the removal of all non-tariff barriers between their two countries by the end of May 2026, following high-level talks in Dar es Salaam. The move is being hailed as a major step toward boosting trade efficiency, lowering business costs, and unlocking economic growth within the East African Community. Channel Africa's economics reporter innocent Semosa takes a look

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Kenya and Tanzania Move to Scrap Trade Barriers in Major Boost for East African Integration

Experts in South Africa have raised alarm over the growing legal pressure stemming from regulations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), which expose broad non-compliance in the handling of employee medical records by employers. This includes challenges around access, ownership, storage, retention, and proper disposal of classified information. The regulations gazetted in March, establish binding requirements around the security, confidentiality and lawful processing of health data. To tell us more we are now joined by  Dr Robin George, Senior Occupational Medicine Practitioner and National Operations Manager, Workforce Healthcare.

Experts in South Africa have raised alarm over the growing legal pressure stemming from regulations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), which expose broad non-compliance in the handling of employee medical records by employers. This includes challenges around access, ownership, storage, retention, and proper disposal of classified information. The regulations gazetted in March, establish binding requirements around the security, confidentiality and lawful processing of health data. To tell us more we are now joined by &nbsp;Dr Robin George, Senior Occupational Medicine Practitioner and National Operations Manager, Workforce Healthcare.

South African Employers Face Legal Heat Over Mishandling of Employee Medical Records

South Africa's Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources  has announced that the retail price of all grades of petrol will rise by three rand and 27 cents per litre, while diesel is set to increase by six rand and 19 cents per litre. The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa, GIWUSA, has condemned these increases calling them "a robbery in broad daylight,". They argue that workers as well as small businesses are forced to carry the burden of a global energy system characterised conflict, uncertainty and profit. The union is calling for a suspension of all fuel levies. In the context of global developments, how realistic are their demands?For more, Mametlwe Sebei -  President of General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA

South Africa's Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources &nbsp;has announced that the retail price of all grades of petrol will rise by three rand and 27 cents per litre, while diesel is set to increase by six rand and 19 cents per litre. The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa, GIWUSA, has condemned these increases calling them "a robbery in broad daylight,". They argue that workers as well as small businesses are forced to carry the burden of a global energy system characterised conflict, uncertainty and profit. The union is calling for a suspension of all fuel levies. In the context of global developments, how realistic are their demands?For more, Mametlwe Sebei - &nbsp;President of General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA

SA Union calls for suspension of levies

Tensions continue to rise globally following recent launch of attacks in the Gulf by the United States (US) and Iran, as they continue to wrestle for control over the Strait of Hormuz. Washington today confirmed that the ceasefire with Iran is still holding. We reflect on the latest developments, including the United Arab Emirates comes under repeated missile and drone attacks in an escalating Gulf conflict.  Joining Thami Ngubeni is now is Prof Patrick Bond, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, University of Johannesburg

Tensions continue to rise globally following recent launch of attacks in the Gulf by the United States (US) and Iran, as they continue to wrestle for control over the Strait of Hormuz. Washington today confirmed that the ceasefire with Iran is still holding. We reflect on the latest developments, including the United Arab Emirates comes under repeated missile and drone attacks in an escalating Gulf conflict. &nbsp;Joining Thami Ngubeni is now is Prof Patrick Bond, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, University of Johannesburg

Kenya and Tanzania Move to Scrap Trade Barriers in Major Boost for East African Integration

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