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TANZANIA GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANNED COMPLETION OF SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE NATION

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TANZANIA GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANNED COMPLETION OF SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE NATION

Tanzania’s government has completed the necessary preparations for schools’ infrastructure to accommodate all standard seven leavers selected to join secondary schools for the 2024 academic year, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said. “The government has already completed the preparations for infrastructure to accommodate all students who will be selected to join Form One in the 2024 academic year,” President Samia said through her verified post on the X platform and Instagram accounts. The Head of…

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SA ACTIVISTS UNHAPPY WITH GOVT. PLANS OVER ENERGY MIXTURE

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SA ACTIVISTS UNHAPPY WITH GOVT. PLANS OVER ENERGY MIXTURE

Activists protested against oil and gas development outside the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Wednesday, as the Southern African Oil and Gas Conference got underway. The protesters included members of Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute (SAFCEI), the Climate Justice Charter Movement, Feed the Future for Life and Extinction Rebellion. About 80 protesters sang and danced outside the centre. Some wore chicken masks and held placards which read “Fossil fuels: Your chickens have…

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TOGO SECURED €35M FUND FOR 7KM GBODJOME-AGBODRAFO COASTAL

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TOGO SECURED €35M FUND FOR 7KM GBODJOME-AGBODRAFO COASTAL

Togo secured a €35 million loan from the French Development Agency (AFD) to continue its coastal protection works along the 7km-long axis going from Gbodjome to Agbodrafo. The related agreement was inked recently by the Togolese minister of finance, Sani Yaya, and France’s ambassador to Togo, Augustin Favereau. Several important figures were present, including the Togolese minister of environment and AFD’s country director.  “I am delighted with the signing of the Credit Agreement with the Agence…

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RWANDA PRESIDENT APPOINTS NEW INFRASTRUCTURAL MINISTER

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RWANDA PRESIDENT APPOINTS NEW INFRASTRUCTURAL MINISTER

President Paul Kagame appointed Jimmy Gasore as the new Minister of Infrastructure on Tuesday, September 12. Gasore replaces Ernest Nsabimana, who was appointed in January 2022. Gasore is a former lecturer at the University of Rwanda who taught atmospheric sciences. He was also Station Chief Scientist for the Rwanda Climate Observatory and a research fellow at the Kigali Collaborative Research Center (KCRC). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Physics from the National University of Rwanda…

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FEDCO PARTNER WITH A FIRM TO CONSTRUCT CLASSROOM BUILDINGS IN GHANA

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FEDCO PARTNER WITH A FIRM TO CONSTRUCT CLASSROOM BUILDINGS IN GHANA

Federated Commodities Ltd (FEDCO) and partners, Storck and Walter Matter, inaugurated a six-unit classroom block for Domeabra Primary School, near Asankragwa, in the Wassa Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region. The block, which has a head teacher’s office, a staff common room, a library, a computer laboratory, toilet facilities, a mechanised borehole, and an astro turf, is to expand access to basic education at Domeabra. The Managing Director, FEDCO, Mrs Maria Adamu-Zibo, mentioned that…

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MOROCCO GOVT. PLEDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AIMED EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH

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MOROCCO GOVT. PLEDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AIMED EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH

In the emotionally charged wake of the horrendous earthquake that hit central Morocco this past Friday, a ministerial committee held a meeting today in Rabat to address the urgent need for reconstructing damaged homes in the affected regions.  Chaired by Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, the committee worked on formulating a comprehensive plan to reconstruct demolished homes and provide compensation for individuals who lost their homes.  The exact details of the plan will be released in…

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HUYE STADIUM FACELIFT ON HALT DUE TO STALLED RENOVATION WORK

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HUYE STADIUM FACELIFT ON HALT DUE TO STALLED RENOVATION WORK

The Huye Stadium facelift is in jeopardy owing to the stalled renovation works. The 10,000-seat facility, more than four times its initial capacity, was expected to be completed in October last year, but all civil works have been stopped despite the progress being at slightly over 70 per cent. The halt, according to information shared by local media followed a decision by the Ministry of Justice to reject the request for legal opinion for the…

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UGANDA MP UNHAPPY WITH UNTARMACED KAYUNGA-BBAALE-GALIRAAYA ROAD

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UGANDA MP UNHAPPY WITH UNTARMACED KAYUNGA-BBAALE-GALIRAAYA ROAD

The Member of Parliament for Bbaale County in Kayunga district, Charles Tebandeke has informed police of his intention to demonstrate over failure by government to fulfill its pledge to tarmac the Kayunga-Bbaale- Galiraaya road. In a notification to police, Tebandeke says that President Museveni has on several occasions together with other government officials promised to have the road tarmacked but the same has not come to pass. ” The immediate sure deal promise to tarmac…

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ETHIOPIA COMPLETE FINAL PHASE OF RESERVOIR FILLING

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ETHIOPIA COMPLETE FINAL PHASE OF RESERVOIR FILLING

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is set to double the country’s electricity generation and become Africa’s biggest dam. Egypt fiercely opposes the megaproject, arguing that it will reduce the flow of the Nile river. Ethiopia said on Sunday it had completed the fourth and final phase of filling a reservoir for its hydroelectric power plant on the Blue Nile river, prompting renewed outcry from Egypt, which has long opposed the megaproject. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…

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MOZAMBIQUE PRESIDENT LAYS FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 98KM HIGHWAY

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MOZAMBIQUE PRESIDENT LAYS FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 98KM HIGHWAY

Mozambican President, Filipe Nyusi, laid the first stone for paving the 96 kilometre highway in the northern province of Nampula between the coastal city of Angoche and the town of Nametil. This is part of the road that will eventually link the provincial capital, Nampula city, to Angoche. Nyusi regarded this road (N104) as key for regional and African integration. The project is an extension of Lot I of the “Promote Transport” project, funded by…

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NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ANGOLA AIRPORT GET FIRST CERTIFICATION

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NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ANGOLA AIRPORT GET FIRST CERTIFICATION

The new Luanda International Airport Dr. António Agostinho Neto (AIAAN) completed this week the first phase of the certification process, after the publication of aeronautical data and information in the world civil aviation circuit, ANGOP has learnt. The move follows a landing and take-off process of aircraft, called “Flight Check”, carried out since August, with King Air B200 type aircraft manned by foreign pilots accredited by the global authority in the sector. In its document,…

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THWAKE DAM PROJECT COMPLETION DATE MOVED BY KENYA GOVT.

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THWAKE DAM PROJECT COMPLETION DATE MOVED BY KENYA GOVT.

The Thwake Dam’s completion date has been moved by the government of Kenya as it has once again for the third time pushed back the date of completion of the Sh82 billion construction project which is yet to be completed on the border of Kitui County and Makueni County. This has been brought about by the controversy that seems to be surrounding the contractor of the project, China Gezhouba Group Company Limited, right after a…

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INDORAMA TO CONSTRUCT US$700M PLANT IN EGYPT

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INDORAMA TO CONSTRUCT US$700M PLANT IN EGYPT

Indorama Corporation, an Asian chemical firm, wants to establish two phosphate fertilizers and mineral silicon factories for solar panels, with investments worth $700 million. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed their proposal during a meeting with Minister of Petroleum Tarek El-Molla Minister of Planning Hala El-Said, and Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir alongside other senior officials. The petroleum minister said there is a chance for partnership with Indorama, noting that the raw materials for…

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LIBERIA PRESIDENT BREAK GROUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 150-HOSPITAL BEDROOM PROJECT

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LIBERIA PRESIDENT BREAK GROUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 150-HOSPITAL BEDROOM PROJECT

President George Manneh Weah has broken grounds for the construction of a 150-bedroom C.H. Rennie Hospital in Kakata, Margibi County. During the ceremony Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Mr. Weah assured Liberians that more health facilities will be constructed under his administration. Mr. Weah broke grounds for the facility as part of his presidential campaign activities in the ahead of the October 2023 presidential and legislative elections. “We are pleased today to break ground for this…

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NIGERIAN GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO COMPENSATE AFFECTED VICTIM OF CONSTRUCTION OF 4.2KM RUNWAY

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NIGERIAN GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO COMPENSATE AFFECTED VICTIM OF CONSTRUCTION OF 4.2KM RUNWAY

Nigeria Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has resolved the months-long dispute regarding the establishment of a second runway for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, annuncing N825.819 million as compensation for indigenes of the territory to pave way for the construction of the 4.2km runway. The Federal Executive Council, FEC, had in March 2022, approved the second runway, with the project broken into four components and meant for commissioning by June of 2023. However,…

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SCZONE & TEDA LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TEXTILE FACTORY IN EGYPT

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SCZONE & TEDA LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TEXTILE FACTORY IN EGYPT

The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) and the Chinese industrial developer TEDA-Egypt have laid the foundation stone for a new textile factory in the Sokhna Integrated Industrial Zone. The factory, named Egypt Cady Textiles, will produce high-quality and environment-friendly fabrics and clothing using smart manufacturing methods. The factory is part of the expansion of TEDA-Egypt in the Sokhna zone, where it has over 130 industrial and service facilities with investments of $1.6bn. The factory is…

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MOROCCO LAUNCHED US$52M VEGETABLE OIL PLANT

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MOROCCO LAUNCHED US$52M VEGETABLE OIL PLANT

Morocco has launched a one-of-a-kind vegetable oil production plant in theindustrial park of El Marsa in the province of Laâyoune, the southern region of the country. At a total investment of 190 million dirhams (US$52 million), the plant was inaugurated by El Moussaoui, the project’s investor on August 20, on the sidelines of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the people. Built on an area of 19,000 m2,…

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TANZANIA GOVT. SET TO ESTABLISH SALT PROCESSING PLANT

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TANZANIA GOVT. SET TO ESTABLISH SALT PROCESSING PLANT

The Tanzania government is planning to establish the salt processing plant at the Nangurukuru area in Kilwa, Lindi Region, to utilize the abundance of salt pools present in the Mtwara and Lindi regions. Minister for Minerals Dr Doto Biteko made the revelation here over the weekend noting that the plan is yet to be implemented by the State Mining Corporation (STAMICO). “We (government) have already set aside the budget for construction of the plant as…

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GERD DAM: ETHIOPIA, EGYPT AND SUDAN BEGINS TALKS

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GERD DAM: ETHIOPIA, EGYPT AND SUDAN BEGINS TALKS

Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan have resumed their negotiations over the filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) today in Cairo. Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the US Seleshi Bekele, who is also the chief negotiator and advisor on transboundary rivers and GERD to the PM Office, is leading the Ethiopian negotiations team. “Necessary preparations have been made to conduct the negotiations in a way that respects Ethiopia’s benefits and future development rights,” the government communication said….

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NAMIBIAN GOVT. TO PROMOTE ROADSHOW FOR GREEN HYDROGEN PROJECT

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NAMIBIAN GOVT. TO PROMOTE ROADSHOW FOR GREEN HYDROGEN PROJECT

Dates for a National Green Hydrogen Roadshow have been revealed by the Namibian government and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy. Taking place from August to October 2023, the roadshow aims to foster interaction between government officials, Hyphen representatives, and diverse stakeholders nationwide. The objective is to share information about the Hyphen project and the newly introduced Socio-Economic Development (SED) Framework, which was inaugurated in Keetmanshoop. The Hyphen project is being developed as the first step in the implementation…

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