Kisumu: The government has made a significant appeal to private sector participants to bolster Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme amidst an alarming Sh326 billion annual financing shortfall. Lands, Housing, and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary (C…
Nairobi: The government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as a catalyst for inclusive economic transformation, job creation, and regional trade integration. Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Me…
New York: The security situation across the Sahel is deteriorating rapidly, threatening peace and security in West Africa’s coastal States and beyond, delegates warned the Security Council today, condemning the deliberate targeting and exploitation of…
Ongata rongai: A self-help group composed of tuktuk and motorbike operators from Ongata Rongai town in Kajiado County has successfully acquired a 33-seater minibus to boost their transport business and improve their household incomes. The milestone wa…
Conakry:Guinea is hosting the inaugural Simandou Mining Summit in Conakry from November 11 to 14. The event, themed “The Mining Industry A Catalyst for Economic Sovereignty,” is organized by the Simandou Strategic Committee in collaboration with the M…
Ayébo:The 46 MW Biovéa Énergie biomass power plant was inaugurated in Ayébo, located in the Aboisso sub-prefecture of the Sud-Comoé region. The inauguration ceremony, held on November 5, was attended by the Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Energy, Mam…
Cairo:The United States has announced a significant funding initiative of $125 million in Egypt, marking the first bilateral strategic objective agreement between the two nations. The announcement was made by the US charge d’affaires, Robert Silverman…
Addis Ababa:Ethiopia’s Finance Minister, Fitsum Assefa, has announced the results of the GDP rebasing with the Ethiopian fiscal year 2017 (2024/25) as the new base year. The announcement was made in Addis Ababa on November 4.
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Lagos:The Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) WKND 2026 event commenced on November 5 in Lagos, Nigeria, and will continue until November 8. The event is organized by Afreximbank in collaboration with the Nigerian federal government and aims to unite creato…
Niamey:Mamane Kabirou Ousseini, a Nigerien engineer, has been pioneering advancements in medical technology by focusing on the practical needs of communities. His journey began after studying biomedical instrumentation in Algeria and returning to Nige…
Washington: Twenty-five years after the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001, al Qaeda remains a significant threat, albeit in a transformed state. The jihadist network, which orchestrated the 9/11 attacks, has undergone substantial changes over …
Cotonou: Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM has increased its incursions into northern Benin, using the region as a strategic transit corridor between its established areas of operation in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. Two nature reserves in the area have becom…
Nigeria: Nigeria has confirmed that approximately 200 US troops, who were deployed to bolster its fight against armed groups, will commence their withdrawal from the West African nation. The majority of these troops are expected to depart by the end o…
Abuja: The ECOWAS Commission has officially welcomed General Birame Diop of Senegal as its new President during a formal ceremony held at its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. The event marked the transition of leadership with the outgoing President, Dr…