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Ugenya School Embraces Permaculture to Save on Costs

Ugenya: With numerous current challenges facing the education sector, most school managers have been forced to be innovative in order to keep their institutions afloat and remain competitive. With delayed capitation and lack of adequate resources to i…

Fear Grips Lamu as Disappearances Rise in Kiunga

Lamu: A wave of fear and tension has gripped Lamu County, as more cases of missing residents continued to be reported at the border township of Kiunga.

According to Kenya News Agency, the anomaly has sparked outrage among the community leaders and …

EPRA Unveils Framework for County-Led Energy Planning in Kenya

Nairobi: The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced the implementation framework for the Energy (Integrated National Energy Plan) Regulations, 2025, urging county governments to take a pivotal role in energy planning and execut…

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…