Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa and Botswana’s Minister of Transport and Public Works, Eric Molala, affirmed their commitment to the Trans-Kalahari Railway Project during a meeting in Windhoek on Wednesday.Mutorwa said the project is gain…
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Below normal rainfall, dry spells lead to increased food insecurity
It is projected that from October 2023 to March 2024, the number of people expected to experience food insecurity in Namibia will increase to 695 000, or 26 per cent of the population.This number will increase from the approximately 579 000 people esti…
Read moreOlympia swimming pool reopens
The Olympia swimming pool will reopen on Friday, while the Katutura swimming pool will remain closed until further notice, the City of Windhoek (CoW) announced on Thursday.The Olympia swimming pool was closed for winter while the Katutura swimming pool…
Read moreCooperation between Ethiopia, UAE Evolving into Strategic Partnership: Diplomats
The cooperation agreements signed recently between the governments of Ethiopia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) demonstrate that the relationship of the two countries is evolving into a strategic partnership, senior diplomats remarked.UAE President Sheik…
Read moreKPRL Takeover By KPC To Accelerate LPG Penetration
Plans are at an advanced stage for the acquisition of Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited (KPRL) by Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (KPC).The move by the state is anticipated to improve petroleum supply chain infrastructure resulting in security of supp…
Read moreNyeri Residents To Get El Nino Report Next Week
Nyeri County Director of Meteorological Services Mr. John Muiruri has said that his office is still compiling his final report hours after the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) warned of a 99 percent likelihood of high El Nino rainfall across part…
Read moreWestern Kenya Farmers Urged To Shift To Avocado Farming
A five-year strategic plan for Bungoma Avocado Farmers Association (BAFA) that aims at increasing avocado production in the entire western region has been launched.Speaking in Bungoma at the launch on Wednesday, the organization’s Chairman, John Ndeng…
Read moreEmbu Coffee Co-Operatives Receive Sh76 Million
Farmers from four coffee co-operative societies in Embu on Wednesday got a shot in the arm after receiving Sh75.9 million from the World Bank-funded National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARGP) to increase production and earnings.A…
Read moreEthiopia’s Membership to BRICS Will Boost FDI, Accelerate Economic Dev’t, Says Senior Economist
Ethiopia’s membership to BRICS will potentially benefit it by boosting investment from member states thereby accelerating the overall economic growth, Senior Economist Costantinos Berhe said.In an exclusive interview with ENA Costantinos said that BRIC…
Read moreAddis Ababa University Gets Chancellor
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed Education Minister Professor Birhanu Nega as Chancellor of the Addis Ababa University.In addition to the chancellor, new university board members have been appointed; and the board will next appoint the president…
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