WHY CEILING AT TUNISIA AIRPORT COLLAPSE

WHY CEILING AT TUNISIA AIRPORT COLLAPSE

A section of the suspended ceiling at Monastir’s Habib Bourguiba International Airport collapsed on Tuesday evening.

No injuries were reported, according to Governor Mondher Sik Ali, who visited the airport after the incident.

The Governor stressed that the maintenance of the airport is an ongoing process and can lead to

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ETHIOPIA ENERGY MINISTER SAY IMPLEMENTATION OF USD523M WATER PROJECT ON COURSE

ETHIOPIA ENERGY MINISTER SAY IMPLEMENTATION OF USD523M WATER PROJECT ON COURSE

The Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) said it has been implementing a 523- million- USD project to improve access to water and sanitation services in 23 cities across the country.

MoWE Sanitation Infrastructure Lead Executive Officer Nuredin Mohamed said that the ministry has been employing the Second Urban Water

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SIEMENS MOBILITY SET TO PRESENT EGYPT’s TRANSPORTATION REVOLUTION AT TansMEA 2023

SIEMENS MOBILITY SET TO PRESENT EGYPT’s TRANSPORTATION REVOLUTION AT TansMEA 2023

Siemens Mobility, a global leader in rail transportation solutions, and the main contractor for Egypt’s high speed rail network, is presenting its cutting-edge innovations that will revolutionize Egypt’s transportation ecosystem at TransMEA 2023, the largest transport and logistics exhibition in the Middle East and Africa, taking place in Cairo on

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KENYA GOVT. APPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF SEVERAL DAM AND WATER PROJECT

KENYA GOVT. APPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF SEVERAL DAM AND WATER PROJECT

The Cabinet has approved the construction of multiple dams and the reinstatement of over 4,000 water pans.

The ambitious plan, which is part of the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, is set to cost approximately Ksh 83 billion.

The proposal includes the creation of 25 medium-sized dams primarily aimed at

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TOGO GOVT. SET TO ADOPT MASTER PLAN FOR COASTAL DEVELOPMENT

TOGO GOVT. SET TO ADOPT MASTER PLAN FOR COASTAL DEVELOPMENT

Togo could soon adopt a master plan for the development of its coast (SDAL). The project was discussed last week, on Oct. 26, at the Council of Ministers.

The SDAL, according to a statement relayed by the minister of maritime economy and coastal protection, Edem Kokou Tengue, will be based

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ETHIOPIA AND SOUTH SUDAN TO EXPAND ITS INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

ETHIOPIA AND SOUTH SUDAN TO EXPAND ITS INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Ethiopia and South Sudan have reiterated commitment to expand infrastructure that connect the two countries and accelerate regional integration.

High government officials of the two countries have talked on the need to strengthening cooperation among Nile Basin member countries in a bid to utilize shared resources, according to the Ministry

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RENOVATION OF MANDELA NATIONAL STADIUM HAVING MINOR ISSUES IN UGANDA

RENOVATION OF MANDELA NATIONAL STADIUM HAVING MINOR ISSUES IN UGANDA

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Engineers Brigade which is tasked with the renovation works of Mandela National Stadium, Namboole has said that the defunct pioneer buses in one of the parking spaces at the stadium are hindering some of the ongoing works.

Lt Col Eng Peter Seku Kidemuka, the project

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GHANA NATIONAL CATHEDRAL CONSTRUCTION SAGA CONTINUES OVER FUNDS

GHANA NATIONAL CATHEDRAL CONSTRUCTION SAGA CONTINUES OVER FUNDS

The National Cathedral Secretariat has dismissed assertions that funds invested into the project so far have only gone into the digging of a ‘hole’.

On the contrary, it explained that the supposed hole was rather completed foundational works which would pave way for the take-off of the actual edifice.

“In

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MOROCCO MINISTRY APPROVED OFFSHORE GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

MOROCCO MINISTRY APPROVED OFFSHORE GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Chariot, an Africa-focused energy group, announced that it has received approval for its Environmental Impact Assessment ( EIA) from the Moroccan Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development for the Anchois gas development project offshore Morocco.

The environmental assessment process for Anchois was conducted over a 12-month period and was

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RWANDA GOVT. SECURE €75M FUNDS TO UPGRADE RUHENGERI REFERRAL HOSPITAL

RWANDA GOVT. SECURE €75M FUNDS TO UPGRADE RUHENGERI REFERRAL HOSPITAL

The government has secured a €75 million (over Rwf91 billion) loan from French Agency for Development (AFD) to modernise Ruhengeri Referral Hospital.

The concessional loan agreement was signed on Monday, October 30 by Richard Tusabe, Minister of State for National Treasury, and Arthur Germond, AFD’s Director in Rwanda.

The

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KENYA OPEN FIRST SMARTPHONE ASSEMBLY PLANT FACILITY

KENYA OPEN FIRST SMARTPHONE ASSEMBLY PLANT FACILITY

Kenya’s first smartphone assembly plant has been opened at Athi River in Machakos to produce affordable gadgets for Kenyans.

The phones will be manufactured at East Africa Device Assembly Kenya Limited (EADAK), a joint venture of local mobile network operators and international device manufacturers.

The devices, which will be available

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CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CEMENT FACTORIES ON HOLD ON GHANA

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CEMENT FACTORIES ON HOLD ON GHANA

The directive by the Ministry of Trade and Industry which takes immediate effect is a temporary measure aimed at streamlining the issuance of permits by various regulatory institutions before the construction of new cement factories could be considered.

The directive was issued at the launch of a national quality policy

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KENYA CEMENT INDUSTRY PLAYERS MAKING PLANS TO CUT CO2 EMISSION

KENYA CEMENT INDUSTRY PLAYERS MAKING PLANS TO CUT CO2 EMISSION

Bamburi Cement Plc has kicked off a regional construction sector thought leadership series to rally the sector towards decarbonisation.

The firm will engage designers, engineers, developers, contractors, materials manufacturers, and industry bodies in Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nairobi on how to transition towards a low-carbon pathway.

The built environment accounts for

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CHINESE FIRM EMBARKED ON ROAD REHABILITATION IN LIBERIA

CHINESE FIRM EMBARKED ON ROAD REHABILITATION IN LIBERIA

In an effort to creating easy access to roads across several communities in Caldwell, Montserrado County District#15, a Chinese sand mining company Hyde Investment, has embarked on rehabilitation of various feeder roads across the district.

The road rehabilitation plus ongoing construction of the township’s first multipurpose hall are part of

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HOW DAR ES SALAAM PORT INEFFICIENCES ARE DERAILING TANZANIA’S ECONOMY

HOW DAR ES SALAAM PORT INEFFICIENCES ARE DERAILING TANZANIA’S ECONOMY

The inefficiencies at the Dar es Salaam Port have been derailing its march towards becoming the regional powerhouse that could have contributed substantially to Tanzania’s economic growth.

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

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ANGOLA’S PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED PROGRESS MADE ON THE REHABILITATION OF ROADS

ANGOLA’S PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED PROGRESS MADE ON THE REHABILITATION OF ROADS

One thousand 945 kilometers of road in the national network have been paved from 2018 to 2022, as part of the reduction of regional asymmetries, President João Lourenço said on Monday.

When presenting the Message on the State of the Nation, at the National Assembly, the Head of State made

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ECOWAS LAUNCHES REGIONAL OFF-GRID ELECTRICITY IN THE GAMBIA

ECOWAS LAUNCHES REGIONAL OFF-GRID ELECTRICITY IN THE GAMBIA
The opening ceremony of the 8th ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2023), organised on Thursday 12 October 2023 in Praia, Cabo Verde by the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), was also the occasion for the launch of the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP).

These

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ALGERIA GOVT. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO ROAD PROJECTS CONNECTING TWO PROVINCES

ALGERIA GOVT. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO ROAD PROJECTS CONNECTING TWO PROVINCES

The Council of Ministers met Sunday under the chairmanship of the president of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, approved the completion of two road projects connecting the two provinces of Mascara and Tizi Ouzou to the East-West Highway, the Council of Ministers said in a statement.

“After listening to a presentation

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NSC WATER PIPELINE PROJECT FINALLY COMPLETED IN BOTSWANA

NSC WATER PIPELINE PROJECT FINALLY COMPLETED IN BOTSWANA

The long awaited North-South Carrier (NSC) pipeline and related water infrastructure meant to deliver water to Molepolole and other villages in the periphery has come to completion. President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi said this when addressing a kgotla meeting in Molepolole on Friday.

With the bulk of water supply project having

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