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Chocolaterie Robert expands green energy investment with hybrid power system in Madagascar
MADAGASCAR – Madagascar’s leading cocoa and chocolate manufacturer, Chocolaterie Robert, has announced a major investment in renewable energy through the installation of a hybrid power system. The initiative is designed to enhance sustainability,...
Overlooked and Underutilised: Blue Carbon Credits in India’s Voluntary Carbon Market
Introduction Blue carbon is the organic carbon that is stored and captured by oceans and coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows, tidal marshes, and mangroves. Despite covering less than 2 percent of the total ocean surface, these blue...

Business News | Bharat Co-operative Bank (Mumbai) Ltd Celebrates Over 4 Decades of Service by Redesigning Initiatives to Impact the People of BHARAT
NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 22: Bharat Bank, one of country's respected multi state scheduled co-operative banks, celebrated its 47th Foundation Day with renewed commitment towards the people it has faithfully served for more...

Cleophas Malala explains Gachagua’s absence at Harambe Stars vs Madagascar match
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) announced that former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua would attend the Harambee Stars match However, things changed when the ex-Mathira MP decided to watch the match from the comfort of his Karen home...

Business News | Startup Policy Forum (SPF) Launches DeepTech Advisory Board to Strengthen India's DeepTech Policy Ecosystem
BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], August 22: Startup Policy Forum (SPF) today announced a high-powered, multi-stakeholder DeepTech Advisory Board to strengthen India's deeptech ecosystem. Comprising leading investors, founders, policymakers,...

Business News | Author Suyash Gupta's India's Turn Added to Indian Parliament Library, Earns Spot Among 2024's Top 50 Influential Authors
PNN New Delhi [India], August 22: Few Indian voices bridge policy rooms and public imagination with equal credibility. Suyash Gupta--entrepreneur, alternate-fuels advocate, seasoned public policy voice and author of India's Turn--has spent three...

Business News | Universal Sompo General Insurance Achieves ISO 27001:2022 & ISO 22301:2019 Certifications
NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 22: Universal Sompo achieves two illustrious international certifications ISO 27001:2022 for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), and ISO 22301:2019 for Business Continuity Management...

Madagascar’s Chocolaterie Robert forges advanced hybrid power system
Madagascan cocoa and chocolate producer, Chocolaterie Robert has moved to invest in an advanced hybrid power system, as the business seeks to deliver on its sustainability targets, reports Neill Barston. The company, which has centred its...

CHAN 2024: Kenyan women ungovernable as Rigathi Gachagua's hunk son attends Kenya vs Madagascar game
A video of Rigathi Gachagua's firstborn son, Kelvin Rigathi, watching the Kenya vs Madagascar game with his parents has warmed hearts. CHAN 2024: Kenyan women ungovernable as Rigathi Gachagua's hunk son attends Kenya vs Madagascar game Source: UGC...

How a humble toilet can empower and grow Tanzania’s economy
By Kinya Seto, CEO of LIXIL It’s rare to think of a time when Africa’s future has felt more optimistic. The rapid adoption and roll-out of accessible technology, fuelled by the continent’s growing middle class, is creating new opportunities for...

How a humble toilet can empower and grow Nigeria’s economy
It’s rare to think of a time when Africa’s future has felt more optimistic. The rapid adoption and roll-out of accessible technology, fuelled by the continent’s growing middle class, is creating new opportunities for individuals to prosper. Take...

The bank holiday line up at Vue Bromley cinema this weekend
Cinemagoers can expect a diverse range of films, from family-friendly favourites to thrilling late-night horrors. Here's a full guide to what's showing each day: Friday, August 22 The Bad Guys 2: 9.55am, 12.20pm, 2.25pm, 3.10pm, 5.15pm Freakier...
Get Ahead of Property Tax and Business License Compliance
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Heavy Traffic on Nairobi Roads as Fans Flock Kasarani for Kenya vs Madagascar
Thousands of motorists and commuters were caught in a massive traffic gridlock across several Nairobi roads, including the Thika Superhighway and Eastern Bypass at Kamakis, as football fans flocked to the Moi International Sports Complex,...

CAF Lifts Kasarani Capacity to 80% as Harambee Stars Face Madagascar in CHAN Quarterfinal
NAIROBI — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved an increase in stadium capacity for Harambee Stars’ quarterfinal clash with Madagascar, allowing 38,400 fans into the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Friday. The...

Is Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR) a Buy?
Over the past few months, Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR) has been making headlines with rising production, record-grade mining results, and a growing footprint in rare earth elements. And while many players in the mining world remain focused on one core...

Madagascar Shows Commitment To Improving Cancer Care, With Focus On Women's Health
(MENAFN- APO Group) An international review has found that Madagascar has laid strong foundations for cancer control, expanding cervical cancer services, maintaining a health workforce and ensuring collaboration between health and radiation safety...

Nairobi Police Announces Road Closures Ahead of Kenya Vs Madagascar Game
Nairobi motorists have been advised to brace for traffic disruptions on Friday, August 22 as the city prepares to hist the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) game between Kenya and Madagascar. The game, which will take place at the Moi...

Program Born from TICAD Helps Japan Firms Grow in Africa, as Program Alumni Aid in Search for Business Opportunities
The Japan News An event related to the ABE Initiative is held at JICA Yokohama on Wednesday. By Takeshi Kuroiwa / Japan News Staff Writer 18:26 JST, August 21, 2025 YOKOHAMA – Among the programs that have come out of the Tokyo International...

ED busts global drug trafficking syndicate
New Delhi: Enforcement Directorate has busted a drug trafficking syndicate with "international linkages" and cross-border contacts for both procurement and distribution, people in the know told ET. ED probe has revealed that the syndicate is...