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By Richard Adorsu- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Accra GHANA- Ghana launched its first phase of 1000 megawatts rooftop solar project to provide power for companies in the free zone enclave. At completion, the solar project, which will be the largest solar plant in West Africa would pave the way for companies to gain access to the European market (EU). Once in use, it is projected that the solar system will annually produce 24,750 MWh of clean, stable and sustainable electricity. Mr. Seth Mahu, the Director of Renewable Energy at the Ministry of Energy, told the Ghana News Agency that the rooftop project was significant, explaining that it would increase the country’s renewable energy stock to more that 200 megawatts installed capacity, representing 4.2 percent. “From where...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– Uganda is banking on Kenya’s coastal towns to grow its tourism numbers after it emerged that Kenya’s tourism numbers to Uganda have been increasing. Exponents enunciate that the notion behind the alliance of Uganda and Kenya…into Tourism is to nurture complementary tourism products in Kenya and Uganda. Uganda Consul General to Mombasa Amb. Paul Mukumbya, spoke out that the number of tourists from both termini have been thriving over the years. “In 2023 the number of Ugandans visiting Kenya rose from 150,000 in 2022 to 201,620 accounting for 10% of all arrivals in Kenya last year,” he said. Amb. Mukumbya, who was addressing delegates from Kenya, further explained that Uganda panned out to be the enormous...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone–An assertion by the media consultant to the airline in Nigeria let out that the Satarem would produce SAF in the country, while Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to acquire the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from the firm. With this MoU, the statement hinted that Ethiopian Airlines Group has solidified its commitment to sustainability. This strategic alliance denoted an important phase in which Ethiopian Airlines was taking toward a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. The MoU with Satarem would enable Ethiopian Airlines Group to incorporate SAF into its operations, thereby significantly reducing carbon emissions and supporting global efforts to combat climate change. SAF is a sterile recourse...

By Abdul Rahman Bangura- NEW AFRICA DAILY NEWS (NADN) Freetown, Sierra Leone– The Multisectoral Project to Support Skills Development for Resilience will be funded through a $13.2 million subsidy from the African Development Fund, the Bank Group’s concessional window, and $26 million from the Transition Support The facility is a mechanism scheduled to aid nations facing considerable challenges. The endeavor is opportune as Burkina Faso resumes to tussle with socioeconomic challenges arising from a decade-long security crisis. The project is predicted to develop at least 20,000 jobs and indirectly benefit 175,000 individuals. Its preliminary goal is to offer young people an alternative to brutality and stave off radicalization by creating opportunities for skill development and...