Addis Ababa, Ethiopia| Ethiopia and Mauritius have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations through enhanced collaboration in key sectors, including trade, tourism, and aviation. This was highlighted during a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, where Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga, and the CEO […]
Chinese researchers have made a groundbreaking advancement in supercomputing, achieving a nearly tenfold performance boost over Nvidia-powered U.S. supercomputers by utilizing domestically developed graphics processing units (GPUs). This achievement marks a significant milestone in China’s push for technological self-sufficiency and challenges America’s longstanding dominance in high-performance computing. Breakthrough in GPU Optimization and Data Processing The […]
Nairobi, Kenya| Equity Bank Kenya has announced a reduction in interest rates for all new and existing Kenya Shilling-denominated credit facilities. This follows the recent decision by the Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to lower key benchmark rates. The rate adjustment will take effect immediately for new loans issued from February […]
Kapenguria, West Pokot| In a move aimed at boosting local trade and supporting small-scale entrepreneurs, West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin has officially commissioned 80 newly constructed stalls at Bendera Market in Kapenguria Ward. The initiative, which seeks to provide modern and secure trading spaces for vendors, is expected to stimulate economic growth, enhance business opportunities, […]
Paris, France| A fresh and dramatic confrontation has unfolded between two of the biggest names in artificial intelligence, as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman firmly rejected a reported $97.4 billion takeover bid from tech magnate Elon Musk. The rejection, made clear at a tech business event on the sidelines of the Paris AI summit, underscores the […]
Kakuma, Kenya| Equity Bank Kenya, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has unveiled a groundbreaking $20 million Risk Sharing Facility (RSF) aimed at expanding financial inclusion in underserved regions of Kenya. The initiative, launched in Kakuma, Turkana County, will be implemented across 14 marginalized counties, including Turkana and Garissa, home to the Kakuma […]
Farmers in the semi-arid Makima Ward, Embu County, have received a major boost after the County Government distributed Galla hybrid goats worth Sh2.3 million to improve livelihoods and enhance food security. A total of 178 goats, comprising 162 does and 16 bucks, were handed over to local farmers to help them diversify their income sources […]
Burkina Faso has made a historic leap in sustainable transportation with the launch of Itaoua, the country’s first-ever electric vehicle (EV) brand. Named after a village in Tanghin-Dassouri, Kadiogo Province, Itaoua represents a bold step towards modernizing the nation’s automotive industry while embracing environmental sustainability. This groundbreaking initiative is the result of a strategic partnership […]
Panama City| Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has firmly dismissed any possibility of negotiations with the United States regarding the ownership of the Panama Canal, reaffirming that the strategic waterway belongs solely to Panama. “It is impossible; I cannot negotiate. The canal belongs to Panama,” Mulino declared unequivocally during a press conference on January 30. […]
