Residents Urged to Support Amendment Bill for National Development Fund

Baringo: Baringo Central Member of Parliament (MP) Joshua Kandie has urged his constituents to support an Amendment Bill which seeks to enshrine the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) into the Constitution. Kandie made the call when he presided over the launch of Sh69.4 million bursaries’ distribution exercise at Kabarnet National Museum grounds on Tuesday. … Read more

Kenya Advances Legal Framework to Combat Illegal Mining

Baringo: Kenya is steadily advancing in the implementation of the six tools and the regional initiatives responsible for combating the illegal exploitation of natural resources. Mining Principal Secretary (PS) Harry Kimtai stated that the six tools include the Regional Certification Mechanism, Harmonization of National Legislations, Regional Database on Mineral Flows, Formalization of Artisanal Mining Sector, … Read more

Ethiopia’s High-Level Delegation Discusses Debt Treatment Progress with Eurobond Holders

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia’s High-level Delegation led by Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide and Eurobond Holders met to exchange on Ethiopia’s debt treatment progress. The Ethiopian delegation attending the 2025 World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings engaged in a constructive discussion with Ethiopia’s Eurobond Holders. According to Ethiopian News Agency, the meeting focused on Ethiopia’s debt … Read more

Cameroon, Chad Open New Border Bridge Paving Ways for Regional Integration

Addis Ababa: Cameroon and Chad inaugurated a bridge over the Logone River on Monday with bilateral ties deepening and paving ways to expediting regional integration. According to Ethiopian News Agency, Cameroon’s Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute and his Chadian counterpart Allamaye Halina presided over the inauguration of the new bridge, constructed over five years at … Read more

Urgent Action Needed to Reform Global Food Systems

Bel©m: World Animal Protection (WAP) has officially launched a campaign advocating for a just transition away from industrial animal agriculture. During a webinar today, the organization announced its active participation in the upcoming 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) in Bel©m, Brazil, where it will be calling for urgent action to reform global food … Read more

AfDB and IADB Renew 3.2 Billion USD Agreement to Enhance Financial Resilience

Washington DC: The African Development Bank (AfDB) has renewed a 3.2 billion U.S. dollar exposure exchange with the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) aimed at strengthening capital efficiency, boosting development lending, and enhancing global financial resilience. According to Ethiopian News Agency, the agreement was signed in Washington DC on the sidelines of the World Bank Group … Read more