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CONSTRUCTION OF LONG AWAITED GUMARE HOSPITAL SET TO KICK IN BOTSWANA

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CONSTRUCTION OF LONG AWAITED GUMARE HOSPITAL SET TO KICK IN BOTSWANA

Gumare is set to finally have a long-awaited hospital, as confirmed by Assistant Minister of Health, Mr Sethomo Lelatisitswe. The hospital, which has been in the planning phase for several years, will be constructed  through the second Transitional National Development Plan under the development manager model.

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CONSTRUCTION OF GREATER CAIRO MONORAIL PROJECT AT 90% COMPLETE IN EGYPT

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CONSTRUCTION OF GREATER CAIRO MONORAIL PROJECT AT 90% COMPLETE IN EGYPT

The Greater Cairo Monorail project, one of Egypt’s most significant infrastructure developments, is advancing towards completion.

The $4.5bn project, led by Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels (NAT), aims to improve Cairo’s transportation network by linking the old city centre with the New Administrative Capital.

The monorail encompasses two main lines: …

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NIGERIA REPS AND NSE MEMBERS CLASH AT PLENARY SESSION OVER CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

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NIGERIA REPS AND NSE MEMBERS CLASH AT PLENARY SESSION OVER CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

The Nigerian Society of Engineers said the House lacked the power to investigate the issue.

There was a mild drama on Thursday during the House of Representatives investigative hearing into the use of concrete technology for road construction as the lawmakers and the Nigerian Society of Engineers disagreed over the …

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GSA TO MONITOR PERFORMANCE OF CEMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANIES TO ENFORCE ITS STANDARD

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GSA TO MONITOR PERFORMANCE OF CEMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANIES TO ENFORCE ITS STANDARD

The Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) says it will continue to clamp down on some cement-manufacturing companies in the country to enforce standards and not to destroy businesses.

According to the Authority, it would not renege on its key mandate of ensuring standards in the country since that was the only …

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CONSTRUCTION OF KANYE STADIUM BEGINS IN BOTSWANA

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CONSTRUCTION OF KANYE STADIUM BEGINS IN BOTSWANA

The construction of the much anticipated Kanye stadium is underway and scheduled to be completed in February 2024.

Kanye District Council Chairman, Mr Mpho Dithole announced this during a full council meeting on Monday.

Mr Dithole said EH Construction Company, trading as Excavator Hire, has been awarded the contract for …

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HAROMAYA LAKE SHORE PROJECT TO KICK-OFF NEXTWEEK IN ETHIOPIA

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HAROMAYA LAKE SHORE PROJECT TO KICK-OFF NEXTWEEK IN ETHIOPIA

Mayor of Maya City disclosed that the Haromaya lake shore development project construction will start next week; various development projects are being built in the city with an outlay of 400 million Birr.

Maya city Mayor Ifra Wozir (PhD) told the Ethiopia Press Agency (EPA) that the lake shoreline development …

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KeNHA ADVISED CAUTION ON MADONGO-GARISSA ROAD IN KENYA

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KeNHA ADVISED CAUTION ON MADONGO-GARISSA ROAD IN KENYA

The Kenya National Highway Authority has advised caution on Madongo-Garissa road after floods cut off a section of the transport corridor following “a major washout”.

In an advisory issued on Sunday, KeNHA said the affected section lies between Tana River Bridge and Madogo town.

The agency said the washout affected …

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EGYPT NATIONAL GREEN HYDROGEN PLANS FINALLY GETS APPROVAL

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EGYPT NATIONAL GREEN HYDROGEN PLANS FINALLY GETS APPROVAL

The National Green Hydrogen Council officially approves the National Green Hydrogen Strategy. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly made the announcement during a meeting with council members, where he discussed the latest advancements in the field.

The vision of the strategy is to position Egypt as one of the global leaders in …

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EGENCO ROLL OUT CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR 10 MEGA POWER PLANT IN MALAWI

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EGENCO ROLL OUT CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR 10 MEGA POWER PLANT IN MALAWI

Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) has rolled out the construction of a 10Megawatt Solar Power Project in Salima.

The project, which is expected to take 18 months, is the first phase of scalable 20MW solar power plant that will be implemented in two phases of 10MW each.

Speaking when …

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CALLS FOR INVESTORS TO BUILD MULTI-STAR HOTEL INTENSIFY IN RWANDA

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CALLS FOR INVESTORS TO BUILD MULTI-STAR HOTEL INTENSIFY IN RWANDA

The CEO of Rwanda Development Board (RDB), Francis Gatare, has called upon investors to build a multi-star hotel on Mount Rebero in Kigali City.

He made the case for the luxury hotel, on November 25, 2023, after participating in Umuganda where 1,000 trees were planted on the hill in partnership …

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WHY FIXING SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE VITAL TO HELP LEARNING CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA

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WHY FIXING SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE VITAL TO HELP LEARNING CRISIS IN SOUTH AFRICA

November 29 marks the 10th anniversary of Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga signing the Norms and Standards for Public School Infrastructure into law. And despite this legislation clearly stating that all schools should have been provided with libraries and laboratories by then – as well as sufficient electricity, water, safe …

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GERMANY SET TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TOGO SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS

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GERMANY SET TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR TOGO SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS

Germany will provide €20 million to back sustainable projects in Togo. The deal was inked on November 16, by the Togolese ministry of decentralization and the German development bank KfW. 

Set to extend over the next four years, the financing will help improve public services in three regions: Kara, Plateaux, …

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WHY GHANA NEEDS US$550BILLION TO IMPLEMENT ENERGY TRANSITION PLANS

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WHY GHANA NEEDS US$550BILLION TO IMPLEMENT ENERGY TRANSITION PLANS

Ghana will require not less than $550 billion to successfully implement its Energy Transition Strategy over the next 40 years, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced.

He has therefore called for stronger and greater collaboration among all stakeholders to enable the country implement the strat­egy successfully since its benefits …

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USAID AVAIL FUNDS FOR HOUSING PROJECT IN ZIMBABWE

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USAID AVAIL FUNDS FOR HOUSING PROJECT IN ZIMBABWE

THE United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing US$3,2 million to GOAL Zimbabwe to extend the Uplift/Simudza project targeting vulnerable communities over a period of 15 months.

Over 17 000 vulnerable people in Harare’s Mbare, Stoneridge and Hopley are high-density suburbs set to benefit from the cash injection

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KENYA JKIA POORLY RENOVATED AS RAIN-EXPOSED AIRPORT ROOF DILEMMA

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KENYA JKIA POORLY RENOVATED AS RAIN-EXPOSED AIRPORT ROOF DILEMMA

The recent heavy rains being experienced in the country have exposed the poor quality of work that was undertaken during the renovation of terminals at JKIA, Kenya’s most important gateway.

The Deputy President lamented the state of JKIA renovations, a project that was executed at considerable cost, is now tarnishing …

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HOW TOGO MINISTER PRESENTED PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURAL PLANS TO AfDB

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HOW TOGO MINISTER PRESENTED PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURAL PLANS TO AfDB

Held in Marrakech, Morocco, the Africa Investment Forum saw Togo represented at the event by its Minister of Investment Promotion, Manuella Santoshe.

At the forum, the Togolese official presented various projects, including the railway project, going from Lomé to Cinkassé, and the undergoing Unité highway project, both of which require …

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KIGALI TO MUHANGA ROAD EXPANSION SET TO KICK-OFF AFTER FUNDS WHERE SECURED

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KIGALI TO MUHANGA ROAD EXPANSION SET TO KICK-OFF AFTER FUNDS WHERE SECURED

The road from Kigali to Muhanga is set to be expanded after the lower chamber of parliament passed a law ratifying a $120 million (approx. Rwf150 billion) loan agreement to that end, on November 13.

It was signed between the Government of Rwanda and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (commonly …

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MOELA WORLD CLASS LODGE FACILITY UNVEILED IN BOTSWANA

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MOELA WORLD CLASS LODGE FACILITY UNVEILED IN BOTSWANA

Moela Lodge in Khumaga has been described as a world class facility that will attract local and international tourists.

Officially opening the lodge yesterday, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi said the facitity had led to increased income and skills improvement for the community members who built it.

Moela Safaris is a …

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KENYA FIRM TO LEAD CONSTRUCTION OF SMART CITY PROJECT IN DR CONGO

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KENYA FIRM TO LEAD CONSTRUCTION OF SMART CITY PROJECT IN DR CONGO

Kenyan-grown financial consultancy firm, AVLC Group, has been picked by MC Telecom, a Kinsasha-based firm, to offer lead consultancy services in the construction of a multi-billion-shilling smart city in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The state-of-the-art project dubbed Kasangulu Smart City covering an imposing 40 hectares of …

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WHY ANGOLA GOVT. WANTS TO STOP BUILDING HOUSING PROJECTS

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WHY ANGOLA GOVT. WANTS TO STOP BUILDING HOUSING PROJECTS

Angolan president João Lourenço said Monday in Caxito city, northern Bengo province that the Angolan state will stop building housing projects, after the construction of those announced for the provinces of Cuanza Norte, Malanje, Zaire and Cabinda is completed.

Speaking to the press after the inauguration of the housing project …

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