China begins work on Kenyan geothermal power plant amid African renewable energy push

China begins work on Kenyan geothermal power plant amid African renewable energy push

Beijing’s push for renewable energy projects across Africa has been highlighted at a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of a new Chinese-led geothermal power plant project to be built in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. State-owned energy and construction company PowerChina will build the 35-megawatt Orpower 22 geothermal plant at the Menengai Crater, with the facility…

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CCTV+: "Opportunities in China"at the Digital Trade Expo | Tradeshow News

CCTV+: “Opportunities in China”at the Digital Trade Expo | Tradeshow News

BEIJING, Oct. 27, 2024 /CNW/ — “Opportunities in China“at the Digital Trade Expo offers a detailed exploration of the Third Global Digital Trade Expo, through the perspectives of a journalist from Kazakhstan, a promoter of Sino-African friendship from Zimbabwe, a second-generation entrepreneur from Thailand, and a Ph.D. researcher in the new media music industry from…

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Nigeria Tanker Explosion Death Toll Reaches 153

Nigeria Tanker Explosion Death Toll Reaches 153

Nigerian police said the death toll from an explosion involving a gasoline tanker in the country’s north has now increased to 153. Police spokesman Lawan Adam said 100 people had also been hospitalized after the tanker caught fire following a traffic accident, as people swarmed around it to collect escaping gasoline. The accident happened on…

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The best places in the world for birdwatching

The best places in the world for birdwatching

Anyone who loves bird watching can tell you that, depending on who’s doing the counting, there are somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 different bird species around the world. And given their migratory movements and the fact that some regions of the world are more hospitable to birds than others, there are certain places that attract…

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