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Isiolo JSS Teachers Join Colleagues in Call for Autonomy

Isiolo: Teachers from Isiolo County have joined colleagues across the country in appealing to the government to make the Junior Schools autonomous and also hire the current intern teachers on permanent terms. The teachers decried the rising conflict o…

Hyena Attacks Spark Concerns in Turkana County

Nairobi: Residents of Loima in Turkana County have raised concerns over their safety following a series of hyena attacks on their livestock. The community is demanding compensation for their losses and urging government agencies to swiftly investigate…

Kericho Court Defers Plea Taking for Litein High School Students

Kericho: A Kericho court has postponed plea taking for eight Litein high school students put on trial for arson, burglary, and property damage charges at the school following a miscellaneous application. The eight minors, jointly charged alongside fou…

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…