The Federal Government has partnered with a United States based firm, Hecate Global Renewables to develop a sustainable renewable energy sector in the country. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji disclosed this on Wednesday when a delegation from Hecate Global paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja. Nnaji […]
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Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) announced that the total construction of Ayesha II Wind farm project has reached 82% completion and installed 32 turbines. EEP Corporate Communication Director Moges Mekonnen told The Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) that the Ayesha II Wind power plant (Ayesha II Wind power farm project) starts generating power though the ongoing construction […]
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Ethiopia Cuts Importing Malting Barley
Ethiopia has achieved self-sufficiency in malting barley that it had been importing for years to meet the demands of the brewing industry, Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) disclosed. Reports show that the country had been spending millions of USD to import 70 percent of the cereals required by its breweries. Ethiopia has stopped importing barley […]
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) advocating for the wellbeing of persons with disabilities have called upon the government to ratify Africa Disability Protocol (ADP). If ratified, the protocol will help address specific issues such as customs, traditional believes and harmful practices, the role of family, community and care givers that impede their rights. Executive Director for […]
A SURGE in fatal mine accidents in Zimbabwe has ignited concern among stakeholders, highlighting the need for enhanced safety measures within the mining industry. According to a survey by the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ), 110 fatalities have been recorded in the country’s mines between January and September 2023, an increase from 106 accidents […]
Nairobi — Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria says he ws too busy to meet King Charles III during his recent visit to Kenya, contrary to claims that he was asked to stay away due to his controversies. Speaking on the “JKL Live” show hosted by Jeff Koinange, Kuria explained that his busy schedule prevented […]
Deputy Finance Minister, Samora P.Z. Wolokolie says government needs over US$4 billion to achieve its Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD) goals and objective, describing the program as ambitious. Speaking during a joint radio appearance Wednesday, November 8, 2023, on State Radio, ELBC, on the topic “Why President George M. Weah should be re-elected […]
ONGOING countrywide power cuts have hit Harare’s largest water treatment plant, Morton Jaffray resulting in the capital city going dry Wednesday. Harare City Council’s Morton Jaffray Water Works was hit by power cuts in the wee hours of Wednesday. Zimbabwe is in the throes of power cuts which have been persistent across the country leaving […]
THE decision by the Cabinet to allow cheaper cement imports is likely to trigger chaos among local producers who will suffer significant sales declines. The directive was issued this week during the routine Cabinet briefing meetings after consideration of higher prices and critical shortages which the authorities described as “artificial”. “Cabinet considered the report on […]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged voters in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states to troop out on Saturday to vote for the candidates of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Atiku claimed the All Progressives Congress, APC, which runs the affairs of the government had brought untold hardship and misery to Nigerians, adding that the PDP […]
Governments are meeting in Nairobi next week to craft a new global treaty on plastic pollution before the end of 2024. It aims to have an emphasis on reducing plastic pollution of the sea and to promote a new ‘comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic’. People have been talking for decades […]
Key Witnesses in Police Torture Trial Killed A woman and a man, both key witnesses in a trial against four police officers accused of torture, were gunned down outside the Randburg Magistrate’s Court, reports News24. The woman had been a suspect in a robbery incident on her employer’s plot in Midrand in 2018. The trial of […]
Nasty C, the South African rapper, is due to make his mark at the iconic New York venue Sounds of Brazil (S.O.B.). Known as a nurturing ground for up-and-coming talent and a site where established acts often return for intimate shows, S.O.B. holds a special place in the music industry. His debut at S.O.B., with […]
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South Africa: The Underdog Cup
Extra Time: With all the big hitters knocked out, the Carling Knockout Cup is emerging as the tournament for the underdog, writes Michael Madyira. The Carling Knockout is proving to be a Cup of the Underdogs as big guns are biting the dust. The first Premier Soccer League heavyweight to be humbled was Mamelodi Sundowns, […]
Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson raised his hand up to be considered for a permanent role after guiding the Soweto giants to a 3-2 victory over Cape Town Spurs on Wednesday. It was a match played behind closed doors at FNB Stadium due to sanctions imposed on Amakhosi by the league following some crowd […]
Social grants and peer pressure among school kids have been identified as the reasons behind the high rate of teenage pregnancy in the poverty-stricken uMkhanyakude District in the far north of KwaZulu-Natal. This was revealed by the NGO African Call for Cooperation and Integral Advancement (Accia), which is piloting programmes in different schools in uMkhanyakude […]
A convoy from the UN Mission in Mali arrived in the northeastern city of Gao on Tuesday night after a dangerous week-long journey, marking the departure of peacekeepers from the volatile Kidal region. The development is the latest step in the accelerated withdrawal process of the Mission, known as MINUSMA, which is due to leave […]
The Niger State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) for the development of the Greenfield Hydroelectric power project, mega solar parks in institutions and home solar system for 250,000 households out of the 800,000 households projects in the state. The MOU, which was signed on […]