GAMBIA GOVT. CHECK PROGRESS ON INDEPENDENCE STADIUM RENOVATION

The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Sports, led by Youth and Sports Minister Bakary Badjie, last Friday visited the Independence Stadium to assess the ongoing renovations and remodeling work of the site.

According to the Minister Badjie, the objective of the visit was to evaluate the efforts being made to upgrade the

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NAMIBIA’s INDEPENDENCE STADIUM FACELIFT SET FOR AUGUST

The refurbishment of the Independence Stadium in Windhoek is expected to start in August and will cost just over N$83 million, the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service.

That figure could rise to N$125 million if the City of Windhoek sells the open area on the southern part of

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BOTSWANA CELEBRATES 53 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

Botswana celebrates 53 years of Independence

Botswana celebrates its 53 years of independence from Britain.

The Republic of Botswana, a land-locked country in the southern part of Africa bordered by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Namibia; celebrated its 53 years of Independence on the 3oth of September 2019. Formerly known as the British protectorate of Bechuanaland;

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Independence Day in Mozambique

TODAY is Independence Day in Mozambique, celebrating its independence from Portugal on June 25, 1975.

After over four centuries of Portuguese rule, they gained independence in 1975, becoming the People’s Republic of Mozambique shortly thereafter.

Mozambique is a country in Southeast Africa. The official name of the country is the …

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Equitorial Guinea, 49yrs after Independence

Africa’s top investment destination, celebrates its independence, amidst economic and corruption challenges.

A small country in Western Africa, with a population of approximately 779,000 people. Equitorial Guinea gained independence from Spain on October 12, 1968. Like most African countries, the nation experienced political challenges resulting in a third of the …

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BOTSWANA GOVT. APPROVED P13BILLIION FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

The Development Manager (DM) model will be used for the efficient and effective implementation of 143 projects with a budget allocation of over P13 billion, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has said.

The DM model, he said during the State-of-the-Nation Address in Gaborone yesterday, was one of the significant reforms ushered

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KENYA GOVT. APPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF SEVERAL DAM AND WATER PROJECT

The Cabinet has approved the construction of multiple dams and the reinstatement of over 4,000 water pans.

The ambitious plan, which is part of the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, is set to cost approximately Ksh 83 billion.

The proposal includes the creation of 25 medium-sized dams primarily aimed at

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ALGERIA PRESIDENT LAY FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEAWATER PLANT

The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune laid the foundation stone for the Cap Djinet seawater desalination plant in Boumerdes, as part of his working and inspection visit to the provinces of Algiers, Boumerdes and Tipaza, to mark the 61st anniversary of Independence Day and Youth Day.

Stretching over 16

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GHANAIAN CEO SET TO CONSTRUCT FERTILIZER PLANT IN NAMIBIA

Thomas Abanga, the founder and chief executive officer of Abanga Farms & Food Systems, shared during the recent Omaheke Employment-Creation Conference that his company is in the final stages of setting up a fertiliser factory in the country.

Without disclosing where or in which town the factory will be established,

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HOW LACK OF DATA AND TRANSPARENT SYSTEM IS AFFECTING AFRICA FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION PARTICIPATION

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said one of the setups African countries face in their attempt to transform their economies is the lack of data and transparent systems.

According to him, most countries in the African continent take decisions in the governance and management of their economies without any

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LAMU COUNTY TO CONSTRUCT 3000 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT IN KENYA

The Government has embarked on an ambitious effort to resolve the perennial land problems and also construct 3000 affordable housing units in Lamu to pave the way for the growth of the County.

Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary, Zachariah Njeru, said the Government has made it

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SOUTH AFRICA PRESIDENT CALLS FOR ENERGY CRISIS COLLABORATION

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all South Africans to pay for the electricity they use, as the country works towards overcoming the energy crisis.

“As we work together to overcome the energy crisis, I call on all South Africans to pay for the electricity they use. We can only

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HOW SOMALILAND OIL FINDING COULD RESET REGIONAL BALANCE

The presence of oil in Somaliland has been confirmed by a recent exploration. The discovery has raised the stakes in Somaliland’s claim for independence from Somalia as it holds the potential for a new stream of revenue for the semi-autonomous state. But the oil exploration is deepening the rift with

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SOMALIA REJECT OIL PERMISSION CLAIM FROM SOMALILAND

Somalia rejected on Wednesday what it called an “illegal claim” by Genel Energy (GENL.L) to oil exploration and exploitation rights in the country’s northern breakaway region of Somaliland, the country’s oil ministry said.

Somaliland claimed independence from Somalia in 1991 and has been largely peaceful while the rest of the

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CHINESE SET TO CONSTRUCT NEW CARGO RAILWAY LINE IN ZIMBABWE

TSINGSHAN Holdings, which has already poured US$2 billion in investments locally and is currently building the US$1 billion steel plant at Manhidze, near Chivhu, is set to construct a new cargo railway system.

The new line, which is meant to ferry products between Tsingshan’s three subsidiaries in Hwange, Chegutu, and

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GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSIONED AFIENYA ROAD OVER BRIDGE PROJECT

President Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Afienya Road Over Bridge, a key component of the new 97.7-kilometer standard gauge railway line from Tema to Mpakadan.

Describing the project as “a brainchild of the first NPP Government of 2001 – 2009, when the highly respected Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi was Minister for Harbours

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BOL DREAMS BIG ABOUT COAL TO LIQUID PROJECT IN BOTSWANA

Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) is dreaming big with their Ikaegeng Coal to Liquids Project, an undertaking they hope will create 30, 000 temporary jobs. Construction of the mine and production plant is not scheduled until mid-2025 and will take four years to complete.

Set to cost between US$ 3-4 billion,

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