MAINTENACE WORK ON LEGEDADHI & DIRE DAM ON TRACK AFTER DEAL SIGNED IN ETHIOPIA

MAINTENACE WORK ON LEGEDADHI & DIRE DAM ON TRACK AFTER DEAL SIGNED IN ETHIOPIA

The Addis Abeba City Administration has signed an agreement with the Italian company WeBuild, formerly Salini Impregilo, for an amount of US$11 million loan secured from the World Bank to help carry out the maintenance and improvement works on the Legedadhi and Dire dams. The former alone supplies up to

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PRESIDENT KENYATTA LAUNCH KENYA NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY

PRESIDENT KENYATTA LAUNCH KENYA NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday officially launched Kenya’s iconic Nairobi Expressway after months of a successful public trial.  The President also commissioned the revamped Nairobi Eastern Bypass which includes five new major vehicular crossings and six-lane dual carriageways at the busy sections of the road.

Speaking after launching the mega

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SA MINISTER ANNOUNCED iREREP PLANS FOLLOWING ELECTRICITY CRISIS

SA MINISTER ANNOUNCED iREREP PLANS FOLLOWING ELECTRICITY CRISIS

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, on Wednesday, announced her department’s intention to publish the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the commencement of the Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme (iREREP). This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on Monday evening on actions to address the electricity crisis.

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NIGERIA GOVT. APPROVED N16.82BILLION FOR 78KM KANO-KATSINA ROAD PROJECT

NIGERIA GOVT. APPROVED N16.82BILLION FOR 78KM KANO-KATSINA ROAD PROJECT

The federal government has approved N16.82 billion for the dualization of the 78-kilometer Kano-Katsina Road project and procured 32 operational vehicles for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this to journalists yesterday after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at Abuja.

He

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EGYPT UNVIELED FIRST ELECTRONIC CAR

EGYPT UNVIELED FIRST ELECTRONIC CAR
Egypt’s Nabq Protected Area, located in South Sinai Governorate, had its new environmentally friendly transportation service through the project of electric cars and water bikes.
The project was implemented by youths to support new and non-traditional ways of tourism, with the participation of the local community and to preserve their
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KENYA MINISTER ANNOUNCED REMAINING CONSTRUCTION OF CBC PROJECTS

KENYA MINISTER ANNOUNCED REMAINING CONSTRUCTION OF CBC PROJECTS

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha now says the construction of the remaining 3,500 Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) classrooms will be completed before next month’s election.

Speaking after inspecting the ongoing construction of CBC Classrooms at Hospital Hill High School, Magoha stated that contractors are under strict instructions to complete the

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GHANA ANNOUNCED SUAME INTERCHANGE PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION

GHANA ANNOUNCED SUAME INTERCHANGE PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako-Attah, has announced that the Suame Interchange will be constructed in two phases.

Phase 1 of the project comprises the construction of a 4-tier interchange with ancillary works while phase 2 will comprise the construction of the complementary interchange and road works.

The

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NIGERIA NATIONAL GRID RESTORED AFTER COLLAPSED

NIGERIA NATIONAL GRID RESTORED AFTER COLLAPSED

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the restoration of the national grid was almost completed following its collapse. Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja.

Mbah said that the national grid experienced system disturbance at about 11:27

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ESKOM SAY LOAD SHEDDING INCOMING AFTER A SERIES OF FAULT AT KRIEL POWER STATION

ESKOM SAY LOAD SHEDDING INCOMING AFTER A SERIES OF FAULT AT KRIEL POWER STATION

Eskom has warned that load shedding may be implemented at short notice following a series of faults at its Kriel Power Station. The power utility had lifted load shedding on Saturday following at least six weeks of daily power cuts.

“During the early hours of yesterday morning, there were two

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GHANA VP PRESIDENT CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST INLAND MARINE PORT

GHANA VP PRESIDENT CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST INLAND MARINE PORT

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has cut the sod for work to begin on the construction of the first Inland marine port in the northern parts of Ghana and an accompanying Industrial Park at Debre in the Savannah Region.

The multi-modal transport corridor, known as the Trans-Volta Logistics Corridor,

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THE IMPORTANCE OF ZIM CYBER CITY PROJECT TO ZIMBABWE

THE IMPORTANCE OF ZIM CYBER CITY PROJECT TO ZIMBABWE

Another day, yet another developmental milestone in the short, but developing hyperactivity life of the New Dispensation. At this rate, very soon we will start losing count or get tired of counting because of the fast rate at which developmental programs are being initiated.

The Second Republic has brought a

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EGYPT START CONCRETE CASTING WORK FOR DABAA NUCLEAR PLANT

EGYPT START CONCRETE CASTING WORK FOR DABAA NUCLEAR PLANT
Egypt celebrated Thursday the commencement of the first concrete casting work for the first nuclear unit of the Dabaa nuclear plant.
Minister of Electricity, Mohamed Shaker, said that Egypt has paid special attention to reviving the Egyptian nuclear project, as it is among the pioneering countries in realizing the importance
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USTDA GRANTS TO TRANSFORM MORORCCO POWER DISTRIBUTION

USTDA GRANTS TO TRANSFORM MORORCCO POWER DISTRIBUTION

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded today a grant to Marrakech’s electricity and water distributor (RADEEMA) for a feasibility study that aims to transform the power distribution facility into a smart grid.

Africa Climate Solutions, a Washington-based sustainable development firm, is set to conduct the study for Morocco’s

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SOUTH AFRICA NORTH WEST GOVT. TO LAUNCH ZERO-TOLERNACE AGAINST POTHOLES

SOUTH AFRICA NORTH WEST GOVT. TO LAUNCH ZERO-TOLERNACE AGAINST POTHOLES

As part of the Provincial Accelerated Service Delivery Plan to rid the province of the scourge of recurring potholes, the North West Provincial Government through the Department of Public Works and Roads has launched a Zero Tolerance Drive Against Potholes. Over R120 million has been set aside for the project

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GHANA’s WESTERN RAILWAY LINE PROJECT FRAMEWORK AGREED

GHANA’s WESTERN RAILWAY LINE PROJECT FRAMEWORK AGREED

Thelo DB consortium will sign a framework agreement for the transformational Western Railway Line Project with the government.

The signing ceremony will take place on July 25, 2002, during the Ministerial Programme hosted by the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) Secretariat in Accra, Ghana.

Ronnie Ntuli, Chairman, Thelo

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AON CRIED AFTER CLOSURE OF RUNWAY AT MURTALA MUHAMMED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

AON CRIED AFTER CLOSURE OF RUNWAY AT MURTALA MUHAMMED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

The controversy over the closure of the domestic runway of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) has deepened as the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) cried out over the closure, saying it has added to its cost of operation about a week after the closure.

The Federal Airports Authority of

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ETHIOPIA TO LAUNCH FREE ONE-MONTH ELECTRONIC-BASED TRANSPORTATION

ETHIOPIA TO LAUNCH FREE ONE-MONTH ELECTRONIC-BASED TRANSPORTATION

The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has launched free one-month electronic-based transportation services for Addis Ababa residents with 60 electric vehicles that are assisted with 40 charging stations. On the occasion, Transport Minister Dagmawit Moges said that the introduction of 60 electric vehicles is sought to provide comfortable, efficient, modern,

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NAMPOWER RENEGOTIATE 100MW ELECTRICITY SUPPLY FROM ESKOM

NAMPOWER RENEGOTIATE 100MW ELECTRICITY SUPPLY FROM ESKOM

NamPower managing director Simeon Haulofu confirmed that the power utility has renegotiated and extended its electricity supply agreement with Eskom for another three years. ESKOM, which is currently faced with frequent power cuts, will continue to supply Namibia with 100MW electricity.

This follows NamPower’s five-year agreement with Eskom for the

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RECONSTRUCTION OF GHANA’s TARWA AND ABOSSO PARK TO BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER

RECONSTRUCTION OF GHANA’s TARWA AND ABOSSO PARK TO BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER

The reconstruction of the Tarkwa and Abosso (T&A) Park in Tarkwa in the Western region is set to be completed in December. The project is financed by Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) for US$16.2 million.

Works being executed by Micheletti & Company Limited include a VVIP stand, general stands for

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CONSTRUCTION OF AFRICAN LIBERATION MUSEUM KICK-OFF IN ZIMBABWE

CONSTRUCTION OF AFRICAN LIBERATION MUSEUM KICK-OFF IN ZIMBABWE

Construction of the Museum of African Liberation has commenced in Harare. The monument is a dedication to all fallen veterans of the continent’s liberation wars and is meant to document wars fought in Africa in its quest for self-governance.

Addressing journalists, pan African think tank, and Institute of African Knowledge

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