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Youth Empowered as Road Project Kicks Off

Kiambu: Leaders in Kiambu County want local youth given priority in the construction of the Thindigua-Laurette-Windsor Highway Road project. The leaders, led by Kiambu Town Member of Parliament Machua Waithaka, said the deliberate inclusion of young p…

Tharaka Nithi Assembly Appoints New Majority Leader

Tharaka nithi: In a leadership reorganisation aimed at enhancing legislative efficiency and accountability in the Tharaka Nithi County Assembly, Magumoni MCA Justin Kithinji has taken over as the new Majority Leader, replacing Mukothima MCA Luke Maren…

Vihiga Affordable Housing Project Nears Completion

Nairobi: The Sh536 million affordable housing project in Vihiga County is nearing its completion, with 96 percent of the work done. The project is expected to meet its completion deadline of October 10, 2025, and aims to tackle the issue of inadequate…

NLC Begins Survey to Secure Thwake Dam Boundaries

Wote: The National Land Commission (NLC) has launched a survey to demarcate land acquired by the government for the construction of the Thwake Multipurpose Dam in Makueni County.

According to Kenya News Agency, NLC Deputy Director of Survey Sospete…

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…