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NuPEA Pledges Nuclear Power Production Takeoff by 2034

Siaya: The Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) has affirmed its commitment to work closely with the County Assembly of Siaya and other institutions as the Agency prepares to roll out its first-ever nuclear power plant. A delegation of the Agency’s…

CS Wahome Declares Olkiombo Land Irregularly Acquired

Narok: It is a sigh of relief for the Maa community living near the Maasai Mara National Reserve after the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Lands Alice Wahome confirmed that the contentious 4700 acres of Olkiombo land was irregularly acquired.

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Governor Ntutu Promises to Maintain Peace at Angata Barikoi

Narok: Narok governor Patrick Ntutu has reiterated that the government will leave no stone unturned until peace is maintained at Angata Barikoi area in Trans Mara South Sub County. The area that borders Migori and Narok counties has had on and off cla…

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…