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Kenya’s Aquaculture Sector Records Breakthroughs in Cage Farming

Nairobi: Kenya’s aquaculture sector is on a rapid growth trajectory, emerging as one of the fastest-expanding industries in the country.

According to Kenya News Agency, the Director of Aquaculture Research at the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research …

Kericho Agriculture CEC Resigns Ahead of Impeachment Motion

Kericho: Kericho County Executive Committee Member (CEC) for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Magerer Langat, has resigned in what he describes as a personal decision coming just before the County Assembly was set to impeach.

According to Kenya…

Fish Farmers in Kwale Receive Boost with New Storage Equipment

Kwale: Fish farmers in Kwale County are set to experience a significant boost in their operations as the county government embarks on the distribution of equipment aimed at enhancing the processing and storage of fish. This initiative is targeted at l…

Disappointing Home Start for Fortune Sacco FC

Kirinyaga: Fortune Sacco FC suffered a disappointing loss in their opening home game of the National Super League (NSL) at Kianyaga Stadium, going down 1-0 to Naivas FC. The visitors sealed the win in the 53rd minute through striker Francis Nambute, a…

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…