BOTSWANA LEATHER PARK: WHY THE CONSTANT DELAY IN COMPLETING THE PROJECT

BOTSWANA LEATHER PARK: WHY THE CONSTANT DELAY IN COMPLETING THE PROJECT

The Leather Park has been in the pipeline since 2014 with little progress, a fact that has frustrated authorities and residents in the border town. The implementation of the Leather Park was said to be delayed by the need for project reconfiguration to address emerging risks from a change in the project scope and location. The declining national herd warranted a review of the project’s business case to determine the minimal amount of raw material…

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WHY NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY SUBSIDY WILL CONTINUE TO GROW

WHY NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY SUBSIDY WILL CONTINUE TO GROW

Electricity Subsidy in Nigeria grew by 22.16 per cent from N528 billion in 2019 to N645 billion in 2023, latest figures from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has shown With the Commission projecting N1.6 trillion as electricity subsidy for 2024, total subsidy in the past 10 years is expected to hit N4.993 trillion by the end of the year. A breakdown of the total amount showed that the Federal Government was expected to have remitted…

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HOW EGYPT TANZA PROJECT WILL BECOME A PREMIUM DESTINATION AFTER COMPLETION

HOW EGYPT TANZA PROJECT WILL BECOME A PREMIUM DESTINATION AFTER COMPLETION

Mahmoud Gaber, CEO of Magic Land Al-Hokair, announced that the Tanza project is poised to become the premier tourism entertainment venture in the Middle East, propelled by a robust expansion strategy in the Egyptian market. The project, which covers an area of 250,000 sqm, is the first and largest integrated entertainment destination in Egypt, with investments worth EGP 1.1bn. Tanza aims to reshape and redefine the entertainment concept in Egypt through its unique business model…

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HOW TOGO GOVT. REHABILITATED 2200KM RURAL ROADS BETWEEN 2021 & 2023

HOW TOGO GOVT. REHABILITATED 2200KM RURAL ROADS BETWEEN 2021 & 2023

Between 2021 and 2023, 2,200 kilometers of rural roads have been rehabilitated in Togo, according to official sources cited by local media According to the same sources, an additional 2,552 kilometers are currently under construction as part of the national rural connectivity program. Moreover, 1,720 kilometers of rural roads underwent routine mechanized maintenance during the three years reviewed. This is out of 2,478 kilometers targeted in this area. This year, the government plans to invest…

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OVER 60 BOREOLES HAS BEEN CONNECTED TO MASVINGO CENTRAL IN ZIMBABWE

OVER 60 BOREOLES HAS BEEN CONNECTED TO MASVINGO CENTRAL IN ZIMBABWE

More than 60 boreholes have been rehabilitated in Masvingo Central constituency with several schools and homes connected to electricity as the Second Republic walks the talk in driving sustainable development in all parts of the country. The borehole rehabilitation has enhanced access to clean water in wards 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, and 34 while the electrification programme has become a game-changer as it positively impacts education, businesses, and economic development…

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HOW TWO WATER TREATMENT PLANT FACED SHUTDOWN IN GHANA

HOW TWO WATER TREATMENT PLANT FACED SHUTDOWN IN GHANA

A shutdown is imminent for two water treatment plants that depend on River Pra in the Western and Central regions. Experts and technicians, as well as academicians at a workshop on water bodies restoration held last Wednesday, gave that indication when they painted grim pictures of water bodies in the country. Stakeholders in the workshop at the University of Cape Coast deliberated for hours on how to restore the country’s dying and polluted water bodies….

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ADB TO REINFORCED INFRASTRUCTURAL PARTNERSHIP WITH MOZAMBIQUE

ADB TO REINFORCED INFRASTRUCTURAL PARTNERSHIP WITH MOZAMBIQUE

The African Development Bank and Mozambique reinforced their partnership during a visit by Mr. Solomon Quaynor, the Bank’s Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization. This visit, held from March 12th to 15th, 2024, underscores the Bank’s commitment to supporting Mozambique’s economic growth trajectory, particularly following the third review of the country’s Extended Credit Facility with the International Monetary Fund and the Bank’s recent Economic Acceleration Package and Budget Support Mission. Accompanied by the Bank’s…

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HOW SENEGAL DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS HELPING IMPROVING WATER SUPPLY

HOW SENEGAL DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS HELPING IMPROVING WATER SUPPLY

The Project relating to the construction of a third drinking water treatment plant in Keur Momar Sarr (KMS3), launched in 2017 in the Louga department, is a major drinking water facility supplied by Senegal’s Lac de Guiers.  The plant produces an additional 200,000 m3 of drinking water per day.  Water is distributed it over the newly-built 920 kilometre-long network and through a 216-km-long pipeline to 85 household connections. The plant, which was opened in 2021 by Senegalese President Macky…

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RIVERS GOVERNOR INSPECT PORT-HARCOURT DUAL CARRIAGE RING ROAD IN NIGERIA

RIVERS GOVERNOR INSPECT PORT-HARCOURT DUAL CARRIAGE RING ROAD IN NIGERIA

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has expressed satisfaction with work on the Port Harcourt Dual Carriage Ring Road and assures of delivering the project within the scheduled 36 months. Governor Fubara on Wednesday embarked on an inspection tour of some sections of the 50.15 kilometers road taking through Elikpokpodu to Rukpokwu before moving to the Rumuosi section and ending at the UTC junction section of the road. Speaking to the press after the inspection…

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ETHIOPIA MINISTRY SET TO CONSIDER PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLUEMENT ON RAILWAYS TRANSPORT

ETHIOPIA MINISTRY SET TO CONSIDER PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLUEMENT ON RAILWAYS TRANSPORT

Officials at the Ministry of Transport and Logistics are considering permitting private sector participation in railway freight transport as a means to cut market commodity prices. The Ministry has been conducting feasibility studies to explore the possibility of private sector involvement in rail transportation, including the option of leasing out additional train cars on existing railways. Dhenge Boru, a state minister for Transport, told The Reporter there has been interest from private firms, who are conducting their…

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BARRICK GOLD SHUT DOWN WATER SUPPLY AFTER DISCOVERING URANIUM IN ZAMBIA

BARRICK GOLD SHUT DOWN WATER SUPPLY AFTER DISCOVERING URANIUM IN ZAMBIA

Barrick Gold says it has found uranium in the drinking water of an open section of its Lumwana copper mine in Zambia, forcing it to halt the water supply and switch to other water sources for its workers in the section. The Zambian mine has become increasingly important to Barrick’s future. The Toronto-based company has announced plans for a US$2-billion expansion at Lumwana to create one of the world’s biggest copper mines, with construction to begin late…

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RWANDA & KENYA AGREED TO PARTNER FOR NORTHERN CORRIDOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM

RWANDA & KENYA AGREED TO PARTNER FOR NORTHERN CORRIDOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Government officials from Rwanda and Kenya convened to bolster cooperation between the two nations and enhance transport services along the northern corridor, aiming to strengthen trade and streamline the movement of goods and people through improved connectivity. Northern Corridor is the transport corridor linking Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the Kenyan sea port of Mombasa. The corridor also serves Northern Tanzania, Southern Sudan and Ethiopia. The bilateral meeting held…

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HOW BELULUANE INDUSTRIAL PARK CONTRIBUTE US$900M TO MOZAMBIQUE GDP

HOW BELULUANE INDUSTRIAL PARK CONTRIBUTE US$900M TO MOZAMBIQUE GDP

The 52 companies located in the Beluluane Industrial Park, under the management of MozParks, in Boane district, Maputo province, contribute around US$900 million to Mozambique’s gross domestic product (GDP). They include companies from 17 countries, including the United States of America (USA), Pakistan, India, South Africa, Portugal and Tanzania, most of which operate in the Mozal aluminium value chain. Domingo has learned that Mozal produces around 500,000 tons of aluminium per year, a significant part…

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NIGERIA SOVEREIGN SET TO BUILD 20 MEGA POWER PLANT

NIGERIA SOVEREIGN SET TO BUILD 20 MEGA POWER PLANT

Nigeria’s sovereign fund plans to build a 20 megawatts solar power plant in partnership with a local firm, first phase of a 300 megawatts project, the country’s Vice President Kashim Shettima said on Tuesday. Shettima did not disclose the cost of the project or when construction will start. Nigeria, with a population of more than 200 million people, has installed power generation capacity of 12,500 megawatts (MW) but produces a fraction of that, leaving millions…

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WATER LEVEL DECLINE IN ZAMBIA’s SOLWEZI RIVER CAUSING WATER RATIONING

WATER LEVEL DECLINE IN ZAMBIA’s SOLWEZI RIVER CAUSING WATER RATIONING

North-Western Water Supply and Sanitation Company has started rationing water supply to its customers in Solwezi district owing to the 8-hour long load shedding being implemented by ZESCO limited. Company head corporate, James Phiri has told ZANIS in an interview in Solwezi that the utility company will provide other interventions such as provision of water bowsers to customers that will not be receiving water as expected. Mr. Phiri says the company is also engaging ZESCO…

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TOGO GOVT. TO KICK-OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 21 BRIDGES

TOGO GOVT. TO KICK-OFF CONSTRUCTION OF 21 BRIDGES

The government will kick-off today, the construction of 21 bridges in the countryside. Togo First learned from a reliable source that President Faure Gnassinbé would launch the project. Matière, a French company, is in charge of the works.   The project is set to begin in Kolidè, in the Ogou 2 municipality (Plateaux region).  With the bridges, rural people in the concerned areas will be able to access basic socio-economic facilities and services with more ease….

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WHY AFRICAN GOVT. MUST COLLABO FOR PETROLEUM DOWNSTREAM SECTOR

WHY AFRICAN GOVT. MUST COLLABO FOR PETROLEUM DOWNSTREAM SECTOR

The petroleum sector in Africa is experiencing sig­nificant growth, driven by various factors such as demographic shifts, infrastruc­tural development, regulatory reforms, and technological advancements, Kwabena Appiah, Industry expert, has said. This growth, he said, was particularly evident in the con­text of rapid population growth, urbanization, and economic expansion across the continent, which are driving up the demand for petroleum products. Speaking in an interview in Accra yesterday, he said, “While this trend pre sents both…

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HOW LAGOS THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE STILL NEEDS MORE WORK DESPITE SPENDING N7BILLION

HOW LAGOS THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE STILL NEEDS MORE WORK DESPITE SPENDING N7BILLION

The Lagos Third Mainland Bridge, one of the most important infrastructure facilities in Nigeria’s commercial capital, has gulped billions of naira in an attempt to maintain its structural integrity and make it safe for the millions of road users in the state. The bridge, which spans 11.8 km, is the third of the three bridges that connect the Mainland to the Island, with the first and second being Carter Bridge and Eko Bridge respectively. Despite…

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HOW ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IS STILL A MAJOR CHALLENGE IN UGANDA

HOW ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IS STILL A MAJOR CHALLENGE IN UGANDA

Access to clean water remains a significant concern in Uganda, despite an increase in improved drinking water sources. The Uganda demographic health survey (UDHS) report 2022 reveals that only 42% of these improved sources are free from E. coli contamination, raising concerns about public health risks. The report highlights regional disparities in access to safe water. While Kampala boasts a relatively high coverage of 76% safe water sources, regions like Bugisu and Tooro lag far…

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EGYPT PRESIDENT ACCESS REHABILITATION PROGRESS ON NATION INFRASTRUCTURE

EGYPT PRESIDENT ACCESS REHABILITATION PROGRESS ON NATION INFRASTRUCTURE

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted that significant efforts have been made to rehabilitate the infrastructure, enabling the state to move towards better horizons in every aspect. He added that “among the systems we have intensified our efforts in is the human element, the workforce within the system. This is the most important aspect because without genuine construction starting from education to all other state institutions, and without being able to craft a real formulation…

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