Daily Archives: Dec 7, 2023

Ethiopia Advances Renewable Energy with $600 Million Wind Farm Project with UAE Firm

Ethiopia – Ethiopia Electric Power (EEP), a state-owned utility in Ethiopia, has announced a collaboration with AMEA Power of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a wind farm project. The deal, valued at 600 million US dollars, marks a significant step i...

IFC Vice President Sérgio Pimenta Highlights Green Economy’s Potential in Africa at COP28

Africa – At the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28), Sérgio Pimenta, Vice President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), emphasized the significant role of the green economy in creating wealth and opportunities for African businesses. Th...

Kossi Province’s New High Commissioner Vows Collaboration with Media

Kossi province, the newly appointed High Commissioner, Noufo Dembele, has expressed a strong commitment to collaborate with the media in addressing local challenges. This declaration was made during a meeting with provincial media representatives on Tu...

Salah, Hakimi, and Osimhen Shortlisted for CAF African Player of the Year Award

Ouahigouya – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the shortlist for its prestigious African Player of the Year award, with Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), and Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) as the finalists. The winner wi...

Africa Finance Corporation Secures $350 Million Credit Line from AfDB

Africa – The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced the signing of a $350 million credit line agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) during COP 28. This significant financial support is aimed at accelerating the financing of infrast...

ICIEC and BOAD Partner to Boost Investments in West Africa at COP28

Africa – During the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28), the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) entered into a strategic partnership. The Memorandum of Understa...

Afreximbank Provides $80 Million Facility for Cocoa Processing in Ghana

Ghana – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has committed to an $80 million financial aid for cocoa processing in Ghana. This substantial funding will be allocated equally between two Ghanaian cocoa processing companies, Niche Cocoa Industries...

Namibia’s Narrow Defeat in African Netball Cup Final

Gaborone – In a closely contested final, Namibia's senior national women's netball team, the Debmarine Desert Jewels, narrowly lost to Zambia with a score of 55-57 at the African Netball Cup. The 13th edition of the tournament was hosted at the Univer...

Latest news

Kakamega County Public Service Board Sworn In During Ceremony at Bukhungu Stadium

Kakamega: Governor Fernandes Barasa presided over the swearing-in of the newly appointed members of the Kakamega County Public Service Board (KCPSB) during a ceremony held at Bukhungu Stadium. The governor expressed confidence in the new board, saying...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

Call for Peace During Slain Legislator’s Burial

Homa Bay: Homa Bay County Commissioner Moses Lilan has asked residents to maintain peace ahead of and during the burial of the slain Kasipul MP Charles Ongondo Were. Lilan emphasized the need for a peaceful environment to allow the bereaved family to ...

Red Cross Scales Up Flood Preparedness in Mombasa Amid Heavy Rains

Mombasa: The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has intensified its disaster preparedness and response measures in Mombasa County following ongoing heavy rains that have affected parts of the region over the past two days. According to Kenya News Agency...

Must read