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EUROPEAN UNION FUNDED MARKET CONSTRUCTION UNVEILED IN SIERRA LEONE

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EUROPEAN UNION FUNDED MARKET CONSTRUCTION UNVEILED IN SIERRA LEONE

The Kenema District Council in the presence of the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, officially handed over new market stalls facilities to serve the critical needs of farmers, petty traders and the communities to support the socio-economic development of Blama and Tongo communities in Kenema District. The European Union-funded newly constructed market stalls will benefit approximately two thousand…

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UNICEF AND WEP TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF JOINT OFFICE IN UGANDA

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UNICEF AND WEP TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF JOINT OFFICE IN UGANDA

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have begun the construction of joint office premises in Kampala city. The construction of the multimillion-dollar structure was launched on Tuesday at a ground-breaking ceremony in Mbuya, a Kampala suburb. According to both agencies, the shared premises will enable them to reduce long-term operational costs, while giving their staff a safe and healthy work environment so that they can be more productive…

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TANZANIA BRT PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION REACHED 80%

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TANZANIA BRT PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION REACHED 80%

The construction of the Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Phase II project has reached 80 per cent, bringing further hopes that operations may start in March next year, as planned. The project, which involves the construction of infrastructure, includes 20.3km of exclusive BRT lanes and Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) facilities along the Kilwa Road corridor from Mbagala to the city centre and part of Kawawa road. BRT project manager, Eng Barakael Mmari, said the…

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ETHIOPIA MINISTRY OF JUSTICE CHARGE DIRECTOR OF NISS OVER CEMENT FRUAD

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ETHIOPIA MINISTRY OF JUSTICE CHARGE DIRECTOR OF NISS OVER CEMENT FRUAD

The Ministry of Justice says it has filed grand corruption charges against four employees of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) including its deputy director for Construction and Logistics, who are suspected of buying 29,200 quintals of cement from two factories at a low price and selling it at higher prices. The officials and experts had purchased the cement in the name of the National Intelligence and Security Service and illegally earned more than…

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HEAVY FLOOD RESULT TO DEATH OF MORE THAN 120 PEOPLE IN DR CONGO CAPITAL

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HEAVY FLOOD RESULT TO DEATH OF MORE THAN 120 PEOPLE IN DR CONGO CAPITAL

More than 120 people have been killed following the worst floods in years in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, the authorities say. Major roads in the city center were submerged as heavy rains continued for hours and several homes collapsed. Many of those who died were in hillside areas that suffered landslides. The government has announced three days of national mourning. The death toll, which was first estimated to be at…

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GAUTENG MEC TO FAST TRACK COMPLETION OF PROVINCIAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN SA

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GAUTENG MEC TO FAST TRACK COMPLETION OF PROVINCIAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN SA

Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has vowed to intervene and fast-track/ the completion of provincial road construction projects that have been experiencing delays due to various factors. The MEC went on a fact-finding oversight visit to various road construction sites to assess construction progress as well as to get first-hand information on issues hampering the completion of the projects. These include the K69 (Solomon Mahlangu Road) and K54 (Tsamaya Road), both in…

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TEMA MOTORWAY PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN GHANA

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TEMA MOTORWAY PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN GHANA

To reduce vehicular traffic and ensure the mobility of persons and goods, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has cut sod for the commencement of the second phase of the Tema Motorway Roundabout development project. The project involves the construction of a 1.8km interchange to link the Tema Harbour and Ashaiman and the 3-tier interchange would be constructed at the estimated cost of 26 million USD, according to the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Roads…

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO SET UP SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT FOR CIVIL SERVANT

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO SET UP SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT FOR CIVIL SERVANT

Zimbabwe Govt. is to set up a solar energy project for civil servants to use for domestic consumption as it moves to ameliorate the power supply challenges currently being faced in the country and the region. The project mooted way back in 2020, will be coordinated by the Public Service Commission (PSC) and is expected to complement ongoing efforts to boost the country’s power generation capacity. The government has since moved to tap into the…

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MUVUMBA MULTI-PURPOSE DAM CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN NEXT YEAR IN RWANDA

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MUVUMBA MULTI-PURPOSE DAM CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN NEXT YEAR IN RWANDA

The construction of Muvumba multi-purpose dam, which will cost €121.5 million (Rwf122b), could start in June next year, project developers have promised. The project, whose design started in 2015 is yet to mature due to different setbacks including a lack of financing and the upgrading of dam designs. Now, according to Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB), the project has got €121.5 million from the African Development Bank (AFDB). According to report from last month, the African…

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THIRD PHASE OF BRT CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN TANZANIA

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THIRD PHASE OF BRT CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN TANZANIA

The implementation of the Third Phase of the Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT) Project has kicked off with the contractor starting to construct passenger terminals at Mfugale Flyover and the Chang’ombe junction. The government has already acquired funds to enable the construction of phase III. The government secured a 570. 6bn/- loan for the execution of BRT Phase III and IV, out of which 148.1 million US dollars is for Phase III and 99.9 million…

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SEYCHELLES FIRST SOLAR PV PANEL UNDERWAY AFTER FINAL NEGOTIATIONS

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SEYCHELLES FIRST SOLAR PV PANEL UNDERWAY AFTER FINAL NEGOTIATIONS

Seychelles is in the final stages of negotiation of two project agreements for the installation of a 5-megawatt photovoltaic panel in the Providence Lagoons, which will be the country’s first independent power producer (IPP) project, said a top official. The principal secretary for climate change and energy, Tony Imaduwa, told SNA that there are two agreements pertaining to the project. One is the power purchase agreement (PPA) which governs the commercial arrangement between the buyer…

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UGANDA POLICE FACILITIES AN EMBARRASSMENT SAYS MINISTER

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UGANDA POLICE FACILITIES AN EMBARRASSMENT SAYS MINISTER

The Internal Affairs Minister, Gen Kahinda Otafiire has expressed concern over the deplorable state in which police officers’ accommodation units are. “The police accommodation situation is a disgrace, to say the least. In fact I am surprised we still have police officers. People are living in places I don’t want to mention. Sometimes I avoid going to these barracks,” Otafiire said. Otafiire speaking during the 26th Police Council meeting at Police headquarters in Naguru. The…

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AMEA POWER LAUNCH CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR POWER PLANT IN TUNISIA

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AMEA POWER LAUNCH CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR POWER PLANT IN TUNISIA

The Emirati power company “AMEA POWER” will launch the construction of a solar power plant in Kairouan (Centre) in the second quarter of 2023, said Chairman Hussain Jassim Al Nowais. In a statement to TAP, on the sidelines of a business mission led by the Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONECT) to Abidjan, from December 4 to 8, Al Nowais said a visit will be made to Tunisia in mid-December to meet with government officials…

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WHY CONSTRUCTION OF GISENYI MARKET STILL ON HOLD AFTER 11YEARS IN RWANDA

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WHY CONSTRUCTION OF GISENYI MARKET STILL ON HOLD AFTER 11YEARS IN RWANDA

Nearly two years after getting new investors to revive the project, the controversial Gisenyi market which is estimated to cost more than Rwf4 billion is still put on a halt. Initially, construction of the market – which started in 2010 – was supposed to be completed in 2013 by ABBA Ltd but work stalled after District officials found that there were tender irregularities. In January 2021, it was reported that the first phase of the project would…

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GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSIONED AFIENYA ROAD OVER BRIDGE PROJECT

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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 and Railways”, President Akufo-Addo explained that it was conceived to create a multimodal transportation network, involving road, rail, and lake transportation, which will facilitate the…

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BUSY ELWA-ROBERTSFIELD HIGHWAY TO BE FIX ACCORDING TO LIBERIA WORKS MINISTER

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BUSY ELWA-ROBERTSFIELD HIGHWAY TO BE FIX ACCORDING TO LIBERIA WORKS MINISTER

Ruth Coker Collins has always been in denial. Even when motorists plying the busy ELWA-Robertsfield highway complained about the dilapidated conditions of the road, the Minister of Public Works had an answer. Appearing on a local radio talk show in August, Minister Collins attributed the slow pace of the project to Climate Change, characterized by heavy downpours, thus making it difficult for engineers to work. The minister’s response came amid multiple speculations that the project…

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BARAKAH CHARITY RENOVATED CLASSROOM BUILDING IN THE GAMBIA

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BARAKAH CHARITY RENOVATED CLASSROOM BUILDING IN THE GAMBIA

Swiss Barakah Charity, a charitable organization based in Zurich, Switzerland inaugurated a classroom fully renovated at Madrasatul Abubacar Sidiq Al Islamiya in Fass Njaga Choi village, Lower Nuimi District, North Bank Region. In addition to the classroom, the charitable organization also renovated the school’s washroom and gave 50 school bags with learning materials to orphans and other pupils of the school. Mohamad Ajami, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Swiss Barakah Charity said they support education…

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CONSTRUCTION OF SKAO INFRASTRUCTURE BEGINS IN SOUTH AFRICA

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CONSTRUCTION OF SKAO INFRASTRUCTURE BEGINS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Blade Nzimande, unveiled on Monday the kick-start of the on-site construction of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) telescopes infrastructure in Carnarvon, Northern Cape. Radio astronomy, according to Nzimande, has begun to revolutionise our understanding of the universe. The Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister described the development of the SKAO as a major innovation that will provide scientists with data to push the explanatory frontiers of modern cosmology….

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RESIDENT SET FOR MASS PROTEST OVER COLLAPSED BUILDING IN NIGERIA SOUTHERN STATE

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RESIDENT SET FOR MASS PROTEST OVER COLLAPSED BUILDING IN NIGERIA SOUTHERN STATE

Angry residents of the Urua Ekpa community in the Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom State have started mobilization for a mass protest in connection with the death of one Marvelous, a construction worker, who was buried under the collapsed underground drainage system undertaken by Benest Engineering Ltd, at the weekend. It was gathered that human error caused the accident, coupled with the poor rescue operation, as the community youths were said to have…

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WHY DAR PORT NEEDS STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO BOOST EFFICIENCY IN TANZANIA

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WHY DAR PORT NEEDS STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO BOOST EFFICIENCY IN TANZANIA

The Dar es Salaam Port has a huge potential to become the regional powerhouse and substantially contribute to the country’s economic growth if it gets the right and strategic investment to improve and boost its operations. From the strategic point of view, the Dar es Salaam port is well positioned to serve more land-linked countries at cost-efficient services thus giving it a high comparative advantage over its peer ports. However, failure to get the right…

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