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Youth Leaders Decry Cuts Threatening Climate Change Initiatives

Nairobi: Youth leaders across the country have raised alarm over budget cuts and the withdrawal of funding from international partners, saying this remains the biggest challenge to climate change-led initiatives. They warned that without adequate fina…

Three Fatalities in Narok Road Accident

Narok: Three people died on the spot while three others are fighting for their life in hospital after the vehicle they were traveling in burst its left rear tyre at Kishermoruak area along the Nkoilale – Sekenani road yesterday. Confirming the inciden…

PS Urges Synergy of Research, Innovation for Blue Economy

Mombasa: The Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Research, Science and Innovation, Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, has called for integration of research and innovation to drive socio-economic transformation through the blue economy. Speaking in …

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…