KENYA GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO EXPAND JKIA AIRPORT

KENYA GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO EXPAND JKIA AIRPORT

The government plans to modernize and expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as it seeks to make it competitive regionally.

Caleb Kositany, Chairman of the Kenya Airport Authority (KAA), said that the new facility will reduce congestion at Kenya’s main port of entry and exit.

Kositany said that the facility

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ANGOLA AND EGYPT SIGNED INFRASTRUCTURAL DEAL

ANGOLA AND EGYPT SIGNED INFRASTRUCTURAL DEAL

Egypt aims to increase the number of companies operating in Angola in the infrastructure sector, the country’s ambassador to Angola, Mohamed Safwat said Wednesday in Luanda.

The diplomat, who was speaking to the press following a meeting with National Assembly Speaker Carolina Cerqueira, said his country is working closely with

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CONSTRUCTION OF KAUXWI CLINIC COMPLETED IN BOSTWANA

CONSTRUCTION OF KAUXWI CLINIC COMPLETED IN BOSTWANA

Construction of the Kauxwi clinic, which was among projects behind schedule in the Okavango District, is complete and will be handed over shortly.

This was revealed by the Okavango District Council chairperson, Mr Gaopalelwe Ronald when opening the full council meeting recently.

“It is commendable that the clinic is finally

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SCZONE & TEDA LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TEXTILE FACTORY IN EGYPT

SCZONE & TEDA LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TEXTILE FACTORY IN EGYPT

The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) and the Chinese industrial developer TEDA-Egypt have laid the foundation stone for a new textile factory in the Sokhna Integrated Industrial Zone. The factory, named Egypt Cady Textiles, will produce high-quality and environment-friendly fabrics and clothing using smart manufacturing methods.

The factory is part

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MOROCCO LAUNCHED US$52M VEGETABLE OIL PLANT

MOROCCO LAUNCHED US$52M VEGETABLE OIL PLANT

Morocco has launched a one-of-a-kind vegetable oil production plant in theindustrial park of El Marsa in the province of Laâyoune, the southern region of the country.

At a total investment of 190 million dirhams (US$52 million), the plant was inaugurated by El Moussaoui, the project’s investor on August 20, on

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TOGO PRIME MINSTER ANNOUNCED PROGRESS ON CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL

TOGO PRIME MINSTER ANNOUNCED PROGRESS ON CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL

Togolese Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah-Dogbe recently visited the construction site of the Togblékopé Mother & Child Hospital. The official, on the occasion, said the works for these facilities, which are being built in all five regions of the country, were “moving well”.

“Together with the ROK Development company, I visited

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KENYA DEPUTY PRESIDENT SAYS MUGE LINK ROADS STALLED DUE TO BAD POLITICS

KENYA DEPUTY PRESIDENT SAYS MUGE LINK ROADS STALLED DUE TO BAD POLITICS

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says roads that stalled in the Rift Valley because of bad politics will be revived as earlier planned.

Speaking on Tuesday evening in Eldoret town when he launched the tarmacking of National Oil- Reale Hospital-Sports Club-Bishop Muge Link Road and Junction in the town, the DP

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PROGRESS REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION OF RWANDA RUBAVU PORT

PROGRESS REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION OF RWANDA RUBAVU PORT

Construction of the Rubavu port, which is anticipated to enhance tourism and facilitate cross-border trade between Rwanda and DR Congo, is making progress. With works underway, the port, covering two hectares, is located in Rubavu District’s Nyamyumba Sector along the shores of Lake Kivu.

According to the Senior Engineer of

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KENYA GOVT. KICK-OFF PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KIOME DAM PROJECT

KENYA GOVT. KICK-OFF PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KIOME DAM PROJECT

The government through the National Drought Management Authority has excavated and fenced Kwa Andu a Kiome dam, constructed a water kiosk, livestock trough, sanitation facilities, and training at a total cost of Ksh 6.3M.

Speaking during the launch on Wednesday, Cabinet Secretary for the East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid

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GHANA PRESIDENT LAUNCHED NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMME

GHANA PRESIDENT LAUNCHED NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMME

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched the revised National Affordable Housing Programme at Pokuase-Afiaman in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.

Dubbed: “My home, my peace” the new housing programme seeks to construct about 14,000 subsi­dised housing units for prospective buyers.

The programme which is being

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CONSTRUCTION OF FLYOVER BRIDGE IN AKURE, NIGERIA BEGINS

CONSTRUCTION OF FLYOVER BRIDGE IN AKURE, NIGERIA BEGINS

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has commenced the construction of the Onyearugbulem/Shagari/Irese flyover in furtherance of the infrastructure drive of his administration.

The flyover, when completed, will be the first flyover in the state capital since the creation of Ondo State in 1976.

It will also be the second

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CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR SONANGOL CENTRE SET FOR COMPLETION IN ANGOLA

CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR SONANGOL CENTRE SET FOR COMPLETION IN ANGOLA

The completion of the construction works of Sonangol’s Research and Development Centre is scheduled for September 2023.

The infrastructure, which provides for the sustainable development of the company and the Angolan oil and gas and mining sector, is located on the outskirts of Sumbe City, coastal Cuanza Sul province.

Currently,

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HOW LACK OF FUND IS DELAYING CONSTRUCTION OF UGANDA POLICE HOSPITAL

HOW LACK OF FUND IS DELAYING CONSTRUCTION OF UGANDA POLICE HOSPITAL

Police have said lack of funds has delayed the construction of the force’s referral hospital in Nsambya.

“We went through all the processes of the construction of a general hospital for police. We have seven acres of land in Nsambya where the police are supposed to construct the hospital. All

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SA MINISTER CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST CENTRAL HOSPITAL

SA MINISTER CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST CENTRAL HOSPITAL

Minister of Health, Dr. Joe Phaahla, together with Acting Limpopo Premier, Seaparo Sekoati, preside over the sod-turning ceremony for the first Central Hospital in Limpopo.

“This follows a feasibility study conducted and submitted to National Treasury in July 2018, which established a need to develop a new 688-bed academic hospital

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TANZANIA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT A SEAWALL TO PROTECT MKUMBUU CITY

TANZANIA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT A SEAWALL TO PROTECT MKUMBUU CITY

Plans are underway for the Zanzibar government to construct a seawall of about 500 meters to protect ‘Mkumbuu City ruins’ from being washed away by rising sea levels.

The city is believed to have existed in the 11th century and it is one of the key tourist attraction sites in

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GAMBIA SPORT MINISTRIES OUTLINES SEVERAL SPORTING PROJECTS

GAMBIA SPORT MINISTRIES OUTLINES SEVERAL SPORTING PROJECTS

The Ministry of Youth and Sports under the leadership of Bakary Badjie is currently touring the country for the youth and sports projects being implemented under his ministry.

According to the ministry, the five-day tour which began on Monday is in line with the ministry’s mission to deliver excellence in

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KENYA GOVT. INVITES BIDDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL PARKS

KENYA GOVT. INVITES BIDDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL PARKS

Plans to construct aggregation and industrial parks across 25 counties have commenced after the Ministry of Trade and the Council of Governors issued a tender notice inviting bids from contractors.

The interested National Contractors have until July 21 to submit their bid which must be accompanied by a 9 million

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GAMBIA MINISTER LAY FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A MOSQUE COMPLEX

GAMBIA MINISTER LAY FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A MOSQUE COMPLEX

The Minister of Health, Dr Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, recently laid the foundation stone for the construction of a mosque within the new complex of the Ministry of Health in Bijilo.

The event commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran by elders in the community.

The project, contracted to Daru

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ANGOLA AND CHINESE FIRM AGREED TO CONSTRUCTION ALUMINUM FACTORY

ANGOLA AND CHINESE FIRM AGREED TO CONSTRUCTION ALUMINUM FACTORY

Angola company Sino Ord Park Industrial and China’s O.T.International have signed an agreement that will enable the allocation of a 200 million investment for the construction of an aluminum factory in northern Bengo Province, reads a statement from the Bengo government.

The agreement was signed at the 3rd China/Africa Economic

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ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION OF TWO-STORY BUILDING TRIAL BEGINS IN MOZAMBIQUE

ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION OF TWO-STORY BUILDING TRIAL BEGINS IN MOZAMBIQUE

The trial of four men accused of the illegal construction of a two-story building within a restricted area belonging to Beira airport began on 29 June in Beira.

The building was being erected near air traffic control equipment and could pose a threat to communications between aircraft and the Beira

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