Sindo: A mad rush for gold has hit the Sindo area in Homa Bay County after the residents claimed to have discovered the mineral. The local residents claimed to have discovered the highly valued mineral in a hill in the Rang’wa East sub-location. The d…
Uasin gishu: Uasin Gishu county is rolling out key initiatives at the grassroots to empower residents through sustainable livelihoods while promoting climate-resilient practices. Implemented through the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Pr…
Turkana: Victims of human-wildlife conflict in Turkana County have a reason to smile after the government embarked on a critical phase in the compensation process. County Commissioner Julius Kavita and Kenya Wildlife Service County Warden Elijah Chege…
Kisumu: Kisumu County will host the second edition of the Business Ecosystem Summit (BES) from August 6 to 8, 2025, as part of efforts to strengthen regional cooperation and attract new investment into the Lake Region. The summit, organised by The IMC…
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…