# B1 French News | Can Kenya's AI Boom Leave Naivasha Short of Water?

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Podcast: [Learn French B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-b1-with-news-french-listening-practice-7793132)
Published: 2026-08-24T03:20:47+00:00
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## Resource

Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A planned data centre near Naivasha raises fears about water pressure in a region already short on supply. Also: Ebola in the DRC has reached 5,515 confirmed cases, with deaths climbing and health teams under severe strain. Aujourd'hui : Naivasha sous pression pour l’eau · Ebola s’aggrave en RDC. Today’s French focus: être sous pression, to be under pressure = to be under pressure. Vocabulary: la pénurie (shortage), le bétail (livestock), le prélèvement (water withdrawal). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-08-24 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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