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WESTPROP ANNOUNCED MASSIVE US$4BILLION CITY DEVELOPMENT IN ZIMBABWE

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WESTPROP ANNOUNCED MASSIVE US$4BILLION CITY DEVELOPMENT IN ZIMBABWE

Westprop  Holdings today unveiled its signature gatehouse at Pomona city signaling the commencement of the massive US$4 billion ‘city within a city development’. CEO and founder of the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange listed real estate company Mr. Ken Sharpe was upbeat and sounded bullish when he headlined the colorful ceremony. “We are now delivering the promised Pomona City. A city within a city. Today the 28th of June 2023 marks the start of that journey…

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TOGO GOVT. SEEKING CONTRACTORS TO BUILD HISTORY MUSEUM

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TOGO GOVT. SEEKING CONTRACTORS TO BUILD HISTORY MUSEUM

A history museum will be built in the town of Kamina (20 km from Atakpame) and a tender was recently launched to hire the project’s developer. This was announced by Togo’s minister of culture, Kossi Lamadoko. Financed by the State, the museum’s construction should take seven months, according to the ministry.  A former German military base, Kamina used to house a powerful transcontinental radio station and a wireless telegraph transmission center, connecting Berlin to the…

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KCM SHUT DOWN NCHANGA COPPER MINES FOR 21 DAYS IN ZAMBIA

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KCM SHUT DOWN NCHANGA COPPER MINES FOR 21 DAYS IN ZAMBIA

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has shut down its Nchanga Copper Smelter in Chingola for 21 days following a molten metal leakage incident from one of the furnaces. In a media statement, KCM Plc Provisional Liquidator Ms Celine Nair stated that no loss of life or injuries to employees was recorded during the incident which occurred on Monday. She said the shutdown period will be used to conduct repairs to the furnace, before commencing system heating-up…

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ASAFO SEWAGE SYSTEM TO BE EXPANDED IN GHANA

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ASAFO SEWAGE SYSTEM TO BE EXPANDED IN GHANA

The Asafo sewage system is to be expanded to cover 500 households and 29 institutions. Constructed in 1994, the scheme covers an area of 45 hectares with about 320 dwellings, housing about 4,000 households, making up about 20,000 people. Presently, the sewage system allows 35 households and 14 institutions, including Kumasi Technical University. The development followed the government’s efforts in securing World Bank funding for the rehabilitation and expansion of the treatment center, which has…

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ETHIOPIAN ADD CAIRO TO IT’s AIR CARGO NETWORK

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ETHIOPIAN ADD CAIRO TO IT’s AIR CARGO NETWORK

Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics, one of the business units within the Ethiopian Airlines Group, says it will begin freighter operations to Egypt’s capital Cairo starting next week. The operations would take the number of Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics destinations in Africa near to 24.  “Cairo to become 34th African freighter destination for Ethiopian Airlines as it starts weekly freighter flights as of July 4, 2023,” Ethiopian announced The airline currently covers more than 130 international…

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NAQO GRANT ESKOM PERMISSION TO MEET MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IN SA

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NAQO GRANT ESKOM PERMISSION TO MEET MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IN SA

The National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) has granted Eskom a postponement to meet the Minimum Emission Standards (MES) at the Kusile Power Station, subject to certain strict conditions. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) said the postponement is from 5 June 2023 to 31 March 2025. “The postponement application was necessitated by the failure of Kusile West stack on 23 October 2022. The failure limited the power station’s ability to operate three…

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SEYCHELLES GOVT. ASSESSING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ON MAIN PORT AND AIRPORTS

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SEYCHELLES GOVT. ASSESSING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ON MAIN PORT AND AIRPORTS

There is a need for command posts at the Victoria Port and Mahe International Airport to shift from an operational to a management mindset when dealing with emergencies, said an officer of Seychelles’ Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD). The chief risk management officer, Daniel Cetoupe, made the statement on Friday, after two days of emergency preparedness tabletop exercises at the port and airport. Following the operationalization of Seychelles’ National Integrated Emergency Management plan, DRMD has…

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GHANA VP BREAK GROUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PWDs CENTRE

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GHANA VP BREAK GROUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PWDs CENTRE

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has broken ground for work to begin on a 2,000-acre, 9,000-home Integrated Community and Empowerment Centre for Persons Living With Disabilities (PWDs) at Agortor-Kope in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region. Known as the CEM Ability Village, it is the brainchild of the Charismatic Evangelistic Ministry (CEM) through the Church’s Ability Village Charity, to support and empower persons with disabilities skills training and specialist healthcare to promote their full…

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TANZANIA & DUBAI COOPERATION TO TRIPLE DAR ES SALAAM PORT OPERATION

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TANZANIA & DUBAI COOPERATION TO TRIPLE DAR ES SALAAM PORT OPERATION

Tanzania Government on Saturday reiterated the benefits that Tanzanians will get from its partnership with Dubai in the operation of the Port of Dar es Salaam. The benefits include improvements in the efficiency of operations among others at the Port of Dar es Salaam that will lead to an increase in its annual revenue collection from 7.7tri/- to 26tri/-. Addressing members of the press on Saturday, Government Chief Spokesperson Gerson Msigwa said the decision to…

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SIERRA LEONE PRESIDENT OPEN NEW FACILITY TO HELP YOUNG INDIVIDUALS

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SIERRA LEONE PRESIDENT OPEN NEW FACILITY TO HELP YOUNG INDIVIDUALS

President Julius Maada Bio has on June 21st officially opened the SONOCO Baking Bread Avenue at Wellington Industrial Estate, Freetown. In his opening statement, President Bio commended SONOCO Bread Avenue for opening such an investment in the country, adding that Bread Avenue represents a strong commitment to empowering young individuals and promoting local entrepreneurship. He thanked Vice President Juldeh Jalloh for introducing the group to him for them to be established in the country. He…

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SA AND NIGERIA TO COLLABORATE ON INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

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SA AND NIGERIA TO COLLABORATE ON INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

Mr. Mseleku said that although both Nigeria and South Africa were learning from each other in implementing PPPs, there was a need for both nations to rekindle their collaboration and take it to a greater height. The South African Government has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Government on mutually beneficial infrastructure development through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). This is contained in a statement signed by Manji Yarling, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession…

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RHA 15000 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT TO BE BUILT WITHIN SIX YEARS IN RWANDA

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RHA 15000 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT TO BE BUILT WITHIN SIX YEARS IN RWANDA

The projects that are in the pipeline could help have 15,000 affordable houses built within six years across the country, Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) acting Director General, Noel Nsanzineza said. He said investors have been urged to embrace technologies that can be used to construct houses that are also affordable to low-income earners. “The cost of an affordable house should not be more than Rwf40 million or Rwf500, 000 per square meter. This means that…

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ZANIBAR SECURE 400MILLION EUROS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF KEY INFRASTRUCTURE IN TANZANIA

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ZANIBAR SECURE 400MILLION EUROS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF KEY INFRASTRUCTURE IN TANZANIA

Zanzibar has secured EUR 400 million (about 1.04tri/-) loan to fund the development of Pemba airport and several key roads in the Isles. The deal was signed by the State Minister- President’s Office (Finance and Planning) Dr Saada Mkuya Salum and British High Commissioner to Tanzania Mr David Concar at the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) Hall in Unguja. Minister Mkuya said it was the biggest deal ever for Zanzibar, mentioning roads to be covered under…

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COMPLETION OF BEITBRIDGE BORDER HOMES A RELIEF FOR RESIDENT IN ZIMBABWE

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COMPLETION OF BEITBRIDGE BORDER HOMES A RELIEF FOR RESIDENT IN ZIMBABWE

The construction and completion of 220 houses for Government workers, as part of the US$300 million Beitbridge Border modernization, has brought relief to most border agencies that had faced accommodation challenges over the past decades. Before the construction of the staff village, staff from the 22 Government agencies manning the Beitbridge Border Post had challenges deploying a full staff complement due to accommodation blues, thereby compromising service delivery. But the Staff Village, which comprises 220…

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SA PRESIDENT WELCOME GREEN HYDROGEN & ENERGY BOOST FROM TWO EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

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SA PRESIDENT WELCOME GREEN HYDROGEN & ENERGY BOOST FROM TWO EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the enthusiasm of the Netherlands and Denmark in working with South Africa to strengthen economic relations, including exploring opportunities in green energy sectors. “Both countries have shown great interest in becoming key trading partners in the green hydrogen and green energy sectors,” President Ramaphosa said on Tuesday at the SA-Denmark-Netherlands Business Forum, which was held in Pretoria during the State visit of the two countries in South Africa. President Ramaphosa…

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AFREXIMBANK APPROVED US$280M FOR BOANKRA INTEGRTED LOGISTICS TERMINAL PROJECT

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AFREXIMBANK APPROVED US$280M FOR BOANKRA INTEGRTED LOGISTICS TERMINAL PROJECT

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has provided an amount of US$280 million to the Afum Quality Limited of Ghana, an infrastructure finance and investment firm, in support of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal Project. The Ghana Shippers Authority is the client for the project, while the concessionaire is Ashanti Ports Services Limited, a joint venture of Afum Quality Limited of Ghana and DSS Associates of the Republic of Korea. The Port, located in the Ejisu…

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LIBERIA GOVT. CALLS OUT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OVER CURRENT ROAD CONSTRUCTION

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LIBERIA GOVT. CALLS OUT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OVER CURRENT ROAD CONSTRUCTION

The House of Representatives has cited East Construction Limited, along with its consultant, Kelvin Blama, to appear before its leadership on Monday, 26 June to speak on current road construction and straight adherence to standards of the Ministry of Public Works. The House leadership decided on Monday, 19 June during a meeting with the Ministry of Public Works over a complaint filed by Montserrado County Electoral District# 6 Representative Samuel Enders, about a reported sale…

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MALAWI PRESIDENT SECURE US$2.6BILLION FUNDS FOR SEVERAL INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS AFTER GHANA VISIT

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MALAWI PRESIDENT SECURE US$2.6BILLION FUNDS FOR SEVERAL INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS AFTER GHANA VISIT

President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera arrives home from Ghana with US$2.6 billion (K2.6 trillion) which he has successfully secured from Afrexim Bank to finance the construction of mega-farms, industrial parks, and special economic zones. This follows the signing of memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Government of Malawi and the bank which President Dr Chakwera witnessed on Monday in Accra, Ghana. In an interview with the Malawi media on Monday evening, President Dr. Chakwera was…

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ECOWAS TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF BANJUL-BARRA BRIDGE

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ECOWAS TO FUND CONSTRUCTION OF BANJUL-BARRA BRIDGE

The minister for Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Ebrima Sillah, has informed the National Assembly that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will fund the construction of Banjul-Barra Bridge through ECOWAS Corridor Project, and its feasibility studies are set to start in July, this year. Minister Sillah made this revelation on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, during an engagement with the deputies. Hon. Sillah said this followed their discussions with ECOWAS as part of efforts…

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EGYPT DIGITAL SERVICE PLATFORM TO GET BOOST AFTER DEAL WAS SIGNED

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EGYPT DIGITAL SERVICE PLATFORM TO GET BOOST AFTER DEAL WAS SIGNED

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) signed an agreement on Sunday with eAswaaq to manage, operate, and market Egypt’s online services platform for SMEs. The service platform will incorporate all authorities offering financial and technical assistance to SMEs including banks, non-profit organizations, and government bodies. The platform is set to be officially launched within the next 3 months. The platform showcases and enables youth and entrepreneurs to stay updated with everything new regarding…

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