Daily Archives: Dec 8, 2023

National Gendarmerie Wins Inaugural Governor’s Cup in Fada N’Gourma

Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso - The national gendarmerie emerged as champions in the first edition of the Governor's Cup of the Eastern region on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Fada N'Gourma. They clinched the title with a 1-0 victory over the national ...

Germany Provides Modern Military Equipment to Burkina Faso for Counter-Terrorism Efforts

Ouagadougou - In a significant move to bolster Burkina Faso's fight against terrorism, the Federal Republic of Germany has provided “modern weapons” and equipment to the West African nation. The donation is aimed at supporting Burkina Faso in its cruci...

Turkana North Celebrates Graduation of 23 Trainees in Irrigated Agriculture

Turkana North, Kenya - In a notable advancement for agricultural education, 23 trainees celebrated their graduation on Friday from a comprehensive five-month training program in irrigated agriculture. This program, conducted by Furrows in the Desert (...

Switzerland and Togo Sign Bilateral Air Transport Agreement

Switzerland recently finalized a bilateral agreement on scheduled air transport with the Togolese Republic, modernizing and liberalizing traffic rights between the two countries. This new agreement, announced by the Swiss government, supersedes the pre...

UNESCO Adds “Iftar” to Intangible Cultural Heritage List

UNESCO has officially recognized iftar, the evening meal that marks the end of daily fasting during Ramadan, as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The nomination for this socio-cultural tradition was submitted by Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and...

Five Cities Implement Sustainable Passive Cooling Solutions

Dubai - The Global Cooling Watch Report 2023, released on December 5, 2023, by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), emphasizes the need for passive cooling methods as an alternative to traditional air conditioning systems. The report predic...

Hapsatou Doro Spearheads Luxury Industry Development in Africa

Abidjan - Hapsatou Doro, the Franco-Senegalese director of communications agency Digital Society, is organizing the third annual Forum des métiers du luxe (Luxury Business Forum) in Abidjan on December 13 and 14. The event aims to spotlight training op...

Mali and Niger Terminate Double Taxation Agreements with France

The transitional government of Mali and the government of Niger, led by the CNSP military junta, have jointly denounced their taxation agreements with France. These agreements, signed in the past, were targeted due to France's perceived hostile stance ...

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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...
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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...

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