HUGE BOOST AS TOGO MINISTRY OF ENERGY GETS MASSIVE DEVELOPMENY FUNDS

HUGE BOOST AS TOGO MINISTRY OF ENERGY GETS MASSIVE DEVELOPMENY FUNDS

The Ministry of Energy of Togo has been allocated a provisional budget of CFA57 billion under the 2024 finance bill.  With the funds, the Ministry will accelerate existing projects aimed at achieving universal access to power in Togo. In detail, the money will finance the CIZO off-grid project, the PRAVOST (which is the social component of the CIZO), the Tinga project, and various mini-grid projects in rural areas. The financing should also help further expand…

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BULAWAYO-NKAYI ROAD OPENS TO THE PUBLIC IN ZIMBABWE

BULAWAYO-NKAYI ROAD OPENS TO THE PUBLIC IN ZIMBABWE

The Government has opened to the motoring public a completed section of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road near Turk Mine in Bubi District with the Government committing to avail more funds to complete the targeted portions of the road project. While the road section had been closed for more than two years with motorists using a detour, the Government recently partially opened the road from just close to Mbembesi, covering about 2km. The contractor has been given…

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NIGER AND MALI GOVT. INVITE BIDDERS FOR ENERGY PROJECTS

NIGER AND MALI GOVT. INVITE BIDDERS FOR ENERGY PROJECTS

The governments of Mali and Niger are inviting bids without prequalification for the design, supply, assembly, operation, and maintenance of battery energy storage systems in their states. The project is divided into two lots as follows: Lot 1: Design, supply, installation, operation and maintenance of battery energy storage systems in Mali. The installation site will be the Sirakoro source station in Bamako and the capacity of the planned batteries is 80 MWh. The execution time for the…

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TECHNIAL ISSUES DISTRUPT POWER OUTAGE AT ROBERT INTERNATIOAL AIRPORT, LIBERIA

TECHNIAL ISSUES DISTRUPT POWER OUTAGE AT ROBERT INTERNATIOAL AIRPORT, LIBERIA

The management of the Roberts International Airport has issued an apology for the disruption in the supply of electricity at the airport. In a statement, the airport’s authority said this is due to technical glitches being experienced by its primary and secondary power sources. The statement signed by Mr. Jero Mends-Cole, Port Manager Officer-in-Charge states: “The Management of the Liberia Airport Authority-Roberts International Airport informs the public, airlines and port users of technical glitches being…

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HOW MOROCCO WATER SCARITY DROP TO 23% AMID DAM DROUGHT

HOW MOROCCO WATER SCARITY DROP TO 23% AMID DAM DROUGHT

Several national dams are experiencing severe water stress, edging perilously close to an imminent drought. Amidst the ongoing water crisis plaguing the country, Moroccan dams are grappling with a continuous decline in water levels, recording a mere 23% filling rate at the end of the week across all national dams.  The low rate marks a drop from the 31% record a year earlier, according to data from the Ministry of Equipment and Water reported by…

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HOW CLEAN WATER IS CRITICAL FOR RWANDA PEOPLE

HOW CLEAN WATER IS CRITICAL FOR RWANDA PEOPLE

Access to sustainable clean water service is critical for human survival and Water For People, has, since 2008, been striving to bring clean water to Rwandans in different parts of the country. Water For People has been working in Rwanda; partnering with the Government of Rwanda, districts communities, businesses, and other stakeholders to provide sustainable access to safe water, and sanitation facilities and hygiene education to communities and public institutions in Rulindo, Kicukiro, Gicumbi, Karongi…

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TOGO GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO SPEND CFA84BILLION ON ROAD DEVELOPMENT

TOGO GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO SPEND CFA84BILLION ON ROAD DEVELOPMENT

Togo plans to spend CFA84 billion on road development projects this year. This is 98% of the forecast budget of the Ministry of Public Works (MTP), i.e. 85 billion FCFA, under the 2024 finance bill. The country will use part of the money to asphalt 180 km of roads, according to the Ministry of Public Works. Another part will serve to develop and asphalt around 206 km of roads. According to the Ministry, “the projects could…

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LIBERIA NEW PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED ROAD EXPANSION AS TOP PRIORITY

LIBERIA NEW PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED ROAD EXPANSION AS TOP PRIORITY

Liberia’s new President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has vowed road expansions and improvements as a top priority for his Administration. This commitment was contained in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). Boakai campaigned on road development as a top priority in seeking to relieve the country of years of economic stagnation and ensure better transportation access across the oldest African Republic. In his address on Monday, he said there has been some progress in…

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KILLARNEY GARDEN HOUSING PROJECT ON HOLD ON SOUTH AFRICA

KILLARNEY GARDEN HOUSING PROJECT ON HOLD ON SOUTH AFRICA

The Killarney Gardens housing project, intended to alleviate overcrowding in Dunoon’s informal settlemen has ground to a halt. Announced by former Minister of Human Settlements Lindiwe Sisulu in April 2020 at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was initially going to provide accommodation for 1,500 families. After lengthy delays and legal wrangling over town planning objections and appeals, site works eventually got under way by July 2022, raising the hopes of housing beneficiaries. But the…

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CONSTRUCTION OF MNANGAGWA HIGH SCHOOL BEGINS IN ZIMBABWE

CONSTRUCTION OF MNANGAGWA HIGH SCHOOL BEGINS IN ZIMBABWE

The construction of the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa High School in Mutoko has commenced, with the material required now at the site. Construction of this High School, which is being built in Ward 13 came after former Zanu PF Member of Parliament for Mutoko South constituency, Cde Hebert Shumbamhini, appealed to the President for a boarding school in his constituency and President Mnangagwa promised the Mutoko people that the school be built. Yesterday, Mashonaland East Secretary…

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ONEE SIGNED DEAL WITH MOROCCO ENERGY COMPANY TO DECARBONIZE FUEL POWER PLANT

ONEE SIGNED DEAL WITH MOROCCO ENERGY COMPANY TO DECARBONIZE FUEL POWER PLANT

The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) has announced signing a deal with Moroccan energy company Nareva, and GE Vernova’s Gas Power branch aiming to decarbonize the Laayoune fuel power plant.  According to a statement released on Tuesday, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) involves converting the power plant to run on green hydrogen, making it the first of its kind in Africa. The collaboration puts Morocco one step ahead in its broader strategy…

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ADB SIGN €100MILLION DEAL TO HELP AFRICAN ECONOMIES

ADB SIGN €100MILLION DEAL TO HELP AFRICAN ECONOMIES

The African Development Bank (ADB) and the European subsidiary of Attijariwafa – Attijariwafa Bank Europe – signed a €100 million risk-sharing agreement on Thursday, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of African economies. Risk-sharing agreements will incentivize the Attijariwafa Bank Group to issue more loans for clients that are usually considered subprime, as the ADB has agreed to step in to mitigate the financial loss caused by these customers defaulting on loan payments. The signing ceremony…

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CALLS FOR ROAD PAVEMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT INTENSIFY IN LIBERIA

CALLS FOR ROAD PAVEMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT INTENSIFY IN LIBERIA

China Union continues to remain irritable with living up to its social contract stipulated in its 25 years Mineral Development Agreement, as citizens of Fuamah District in Bong County, are now considering staging a protest action at the Chinese Embassy, to draw the Chinese government’s attention to the bridge in social contracts by one of their companies operating in Liberia. China’s union is said to be not moved by the several calls over the years…

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MBAMBA BAY PORT CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN TANZANIA

MBAMBA BAY PORT CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN TANZANIA

The long-awaited Mbamba Bay Port construction and development project on Lake Nyasa in Ruvuma Region has kicked off. An official event for the handing over of the project took place on Sunday between the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) and a consultant, Anova Consulting Company Ltd, at the construction site, and was witnessed by various leaders and stakeholders of the transport sector. Speaking on behalf of the TPA Director General, Manager of Lake Nyasa Ports, Mr…

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HOW HUGE FIRE CONSUME ZIMBABWE SHOPPING MALL

HOW HUGE FIRE CONSUME ZIMBABWE SHOPPING MALL

A devastating fire broke out last night at a shopping mall located at the corner of Julius Nyerere and Speke Avenue, opposite Joina City, leaving many people counting losses after goods worth thousands of dollars were reduced to ashes. The fire was suspected to have been caused by an electrical fault. Hair salons, pharmacies, clothing stores and other retail businesses, were reduced to rubble Some of the tenants declined to comment as they were overcome…

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MAINTENANCE WORKS KICK-OFF AT EGYPT SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITY

MAINTENANCE WORKS KICK-OFF AT EGYPT SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITY

The Suez Canal Authority announced Sunday the completion of the reparation of the dry bulk carrier ZOGRAFIA over four days and that it had resumed its journey within the north-bound caravan. The works included the replacement of some iron parts of the vessel’s body, and restoration of main balance pipes as well as hydraulic strut pipes. The ship was targeted by Houthis at Bab Al Mandab Strait while heading from Vietnam to Israel on January…

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TCHAMBA COMMUNITY GET NEW MODERN MARKET BUILDING IN TOGO

TCHAMBA COMMUNITY GET NEW MODERN MARKET BUILDING IN TOGO

The municipality of Tchamba, northern Togo, now has its market. The facility was inaugurated on January 21, 2024. It was built as part of a larger project to support small infrastructure projects at the community level.  Steered by the National Agency for Support to Grassroots Development (ANADBEB), the new market cost CFA124 million. It has ten cantonal-type sheds, three storage warehouses, two blocks of modern latrines, and a PV-powered borehole. The whole market was built…

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AfDB PRESIDENT CONCLUDE TWO DAYS VISIT FOR DR CONGO DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

AfDB PRESIDENT CONCLUDE TWO DAYS VISIT FOR DR CONGO DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has concluded a two-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo for high-level talks on accelerating strategic development projects in the country.   The visit, which began on Friday, January 19th, saw his participation in a breakfast meeting with several key cabinet ministers: Aimé Boji Sangara, Minister of State in charge of Budget; Minister of Industry Julien Palulu; José Mpanda, Minister of Agriculture; and Minister of Water Resources…

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HOW NAIROBI BUILDING APPROVAL RAISE TO Sh195.1 BILLION

HOW NAIROBI BUILDING APPROVAL RAISE TO Sh195.1 BILLION

The value of building approvals in Nairobi grew by Sh50.3 billion to Sh195.1 billion in the 11 months to November last year, despite the high cost of building materials. Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that this was an improvement from Sh144.9 billion during a similar period in 2022. While residential projects recorded a growth of Sh51 billion, non-residential projects declined by Sh749.98 million. The number of approvals was highest in…

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HOW DABAA NUCLEAR PLANT PROJECT WILL BENEFIT RUSSIA AND EGYPT

HOW DABAA NUCLEAR PLANT PROJECT WILL BENEFIT RUSSIA AND EGYPT

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended a warm welcome to all participants in the celebratory event marking the pouring of concrete for Unit 4’s electricity base at the Dabaa Nuclear Plant. During the concrete pouring ceremony at the Dabaa Atomic Energy Plant, President Putin addressed the attendees through a video conference. He described the event as a significant milestone in the construction of the nuclear facility in Egypt, emphasizing its importance as one of the most…

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