Uganda has inaugurated its largest hydroelectric plant of 600 MW on the Nile, built by Sinohydro Corporation for $1.7 billion, 85% financed by a Chinese loan. This project, which increases the country’s energy capacity to 2,000 MW, will allow it to export electricity to its neighbors and support regional development.
Source: Africa News Agency (ANA)
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…
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…
Cairo:The United States has announced a significant funding initiative of $125 million in Egypt, marking the first bilateral strategic objective agreement between the two nations. The announcement was made by the US charge d’affaires, Robert Silverman…
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Lagos:The Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) WKND 2026 event commenced on November 5 in Lagos, Nigeria, and will continue until November 8. The event is organized by Afreximbank in collaboration with the Nigerian federal government and aims to unite creato…
Niamey:Mamane Kabirou Ousseini, a Nigerien engineer, has been pioneering advancements in medical technology by focusing on the practical needs of communities. His journey began after studying biomedical instrumentation in Algeria and returning to Nige…
Washington: Twenty-five years after the devastating attacks on September 11, 2001, al Qaeda remains a significant threat, albeit in a transformed state. The jihadist network, which orchestrated the 9/11 attacks, has undergone substantial changes over …
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