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More Affordable Housing Units Planned for Gichugu College

Gichugu: Gichugu Technical and Vocational College (TVC) in Kirinyaga is set to benefit from an affordable housing program with the construction of 580 units within the institution soon to commence. The institution, located less than a kilometer from M…

Poor Voter Registration in Siaya

Siaya: Siaya County has managed to register a paltry 100 new voters since the voter registration kicked off six days ago.

According to Kenya News Agency, Catherine Bulinda, minimal turnout was witnessed in the five constituencies of Alego-Usonga, B…

Kwale Unveils Road Graders for Rural Roadworks

Kwale: Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has launched two new high-powered graders to boost road maintenance and improve infrastructure in rural areas across the coastal county. Governor Achani said so far Kwale County Government has purchased six graders,…

Dispute Over Construction of Nyandarua University Deepens

Ol-kalou: There was a standoff at Kaptein area in Ol-Kalou Constituency of Nyandarua County when two opposing groups clashed over proposal for the construction of Nyandarua University at the site. A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of new …

BII Unveils $6.7 Billion Equity Strategy for Africa in Nairobi

Nairobi:British International Investment (BII), the UK development finance institution, has announced a significant new strategy in Nairobi, focusing on investing $6.7 billion in equity across Africa from 2026 to 2031. This initiative aims to attract …

COP31 Scheduled for November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye

Antalya:The 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is set to take place from 9 to 20 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye. This global gathering aims to address the accelerating climate crisis as nations work towa…

First Simandou Mining Summit Draws Over 1,000 Delegates to Conakry

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…

Biovéa Biomass Power Plant Inaugurated in Ayébo, Ivory Coast

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…

Ethiopia’s GDP Reaches $210.7 Billion Following Rebasing

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.

According to Africa New…