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CONSTRUCTION OF ANGOLA’s LUENA SOLAR PLANT AT 60%

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CONSTRUCTION OF ANGOLA’s LUENA SOLAR PLANT AT 60%

The construction of the Luena Solar Energy Park in the eastern Moxico Province to have an expected installed capacity of 26,906 megawatts (MW) is currently 60 percent completed, the deputy governor for the Technical and Infrastructure sector, Wilson Agnelo, said Saturday. Agnelo added that the project is being built in the Samalesso district, east of Luena City by the American companies “Sun Africa” and MCA Angola and Portugal, in an area of 52 hectares. The…

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TATU CITY COMPLETE INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT WORTH SH1BILLION IN KENYA

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TATU CITY COMPLETE INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT WORTH SH1BILLION IN KENYA

Tatu City has completed the Sh1 billion infrastructural development of power, water, and roads at the Kijani Ridge in Kiambu County. The development involves a 6-kilometer (km) tarmac road, 12-kilometer footpaths, and a 5-kilometer underground piped stormwater work. Others are a 5 km water supply pipeline, 2.7 km sewer lines, 12 km of fiber optic cabling, and 9.5 km of 11kV medium voltage underground power lines that have been completed in the last 14 months….

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EGYPT PRESIDENT BRIEF ON CURRENT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT BY OFFICIALS

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EGYPT PRESIDENT BRIEF ON CURRENT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT BY OFFICIALS

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi held on Tuesday two meetings to follow up on current and future projects to develop Egypt’s sea, dry and land ports. The first meeting was attended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait, Minister of Transportation Kamel Al-Wazir, Minister of Trade and Industry Engineer Ahmed Samir, and President of the Armed Forces Engineering Authority Ahmed Al-Azazi. President Al-Sisi was briefed on the development of the Salloum land port,…

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MTN GHANA CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF US$25 MILLION ICT HUB

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MTN GHANA CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF US$25 MILLION ICT HUB

MTN Ghana, has cut sod for the construction of the Ghana ICT Hub as part of the broader Ghana Innovation Hub project. The leading telecom company has therefore committed US$25 million to support the project. The initiative falls in line with MTN’s broader objectives of leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress and its commitment towards supporting Ghana’s digital agenda. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony, Board Chairman for MTN Ghana, Dr Ishmael Yamson, underscored the integral…

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CONSTRUCTION OF NEW EAC BUILDING GATHERING PACE IN TANZANIA

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CONSTRUCTION OF NEW EAC BUILDING GATHERING PACE IN TANZANIA

The Secretariat of the East African Community (EAC) is set to pick technical persons from the partner states to oversee the groundbreaking of its proposed multi-billion headquarters. EAC Secretary General, Dr. Peter Mathuki disclosed that he was intending to write to seven partner states to hire the services of technical personnel. “The ball is now on our court, we need to start the work right away,” said Dr Mathuki while touring the 125 acres of land…

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MOZAMBIQUE EDM DEMAND ALL CONTRACTORS COMPLY WITH ELECTRICITY PROJECT DEADLINE

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MOZAMBIQUE EDM DEMAND ALL CONTRACTORS COMPLY WITH ELECTRICITY PROJECT DEADLINE

The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Mozambique’s publicly owned electricity company, EDM, Marcelino Alberto, demanded that contractors comply with the agreed deadlines for undertaking work on electricity projects. He was speaking during a visit to monitor work on the Temane thermal power station (CTT), in the southern province of Inhambane, and on the transmission line from Temane to Maputo. When completed, the gas-fired CTT should generate 450 megawatts of power for 24 years….

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RWANDA BECOME FIRST COUNTRY TO COMBACT MALARIA USING DRONE TECNOLOGIES

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RWANDA BECOME FIRST COUNTRY TO COMBACT MALARIA USING DRONE TECNOLOGIES

In a world still grappling with malaria elimination, Rwanda was the first country to integrate and deploy drones in the most malaria-endemic zones of the country for an accelerated outcome. In 2019, the government partnered with Charis Unmanned Aerial Solutions (UAS) to introduce an innovative approach to tackle the increasing malaria cases due to changes in Anopheles mosquito behaviors toward outdoor biting, and scaling-up of irrigation agriculture. Eric Rutayisire, Founder and CEO of Charis UAS, explained that Charis…

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AFDB APPROVED US$3.9M FOR LIBERIA INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

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AFDB APPROVED US$3.9M FOR LIBERIA INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

The African Development Fund’s Board of Directors has approved a US$3.9 million grant to finance an upgrade of Liberia’s payments infrastructure and systems project. The approval of the grant from the Bank’s concessional lending window was made on 17 March. The project’s primary objective is to strengthen the payments ecosystem in Liberia for increased efficiency and to foster growth and innovation. It targets automated cheque processing and automated clearing house (ACP/ACH) and real-time gross settlement…

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CONSTRUCTION OF US$20M ANNEX BUILDING FOR MFARI KICK-OFF IN GHANA

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CONSTRUCTION OF US$20M ANNEX BUILDING FOR MFARI KICK-OFF IN GHANA

The construction work on a US$20 million annex building for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MFARI), in Accra, has started and is expected to be completed within 26 months. Funded with a grant from the Chinese government, the building sited on approximately 11,300 square meters of land, would have six floors above-ground and one underground when completed. It would have facilities, including the Minister’s office area, conference hall, press room, banquet hall…

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EU ANNOUNCED US$1.8M FUND TO MOZAMBIQUE AS FINANCIAL AID AFTER DEVASTATING FLOODS

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EU ANNOUNCED US$1.8M FUND TO MOZAMBIQUE AS FINANCIAL AID AFTER DEVASTATING FLOODS

The European Union has announced immediate emergency aid to Mozambique of 1.85 million US dollars, in response to devastating floods, the impact of tropical cyclone Freddy, and the current cholera outbreak. According to an EU press release, “first line response was ensured by European Union Humanitarian Office (ECHO)”, which provided partners such as Save the Children and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with 350,000 dollars aimed at financing shelter, water and sanitation activities…

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APTIV INAUGURATE NEW PLANT IN MOROCCO

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APTIV INAUGURATE NEW PLANT IN MOROCCO

The production site is said to have been designed to be “eco-friendly,” in line with Aptiv’s commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. American-Irish automotive supplier Aptiv inaugurated on Saturday a new production plant in Oujda. With the new opening, the company now has seven factories in Morocco. Located in the Oujda’s industrial zone, the plant will specialize in the assembly of electrical harnesses and is set to generate 3,000 direct jobs, according to converging news reports….

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HOW UPGRADE OF KEYS ROADS IN SHIMONI, KENYA IS HELPING RESIDENT

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HOW UPGRADE OF KEYS ROADS IN SHIMONI, KENYA IS HELPING RESIDENT

Ten years ago, Shimoni trading center in Lungalunga, was a ghost town. The center which is at the farthest end of Kenya near Vanga, which borders Tanzania, was only known for fishing activities. A few large boats from Pemba Island in Tanzania would also dock at the Shimoni jetty to load or offload goods. Despite being an entry point to Kisite Mpunguti Marine National Reserve, Wasini Island, and Shimoni Slave Caves, very few tourists would…

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WORKS TO COMMENCE ON CONSTRUCTION OF BRIGHT FUTURE VILLAGE IN GHANA

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WORKS TO COMMENCE ON CONSTRUCTION OF BRIGHT FUTURE VILLAGE IN GHANA

Work is set to commence soon on the construction of the Bright Future Sporting and Education Village following the sod-cutting cer­emony held at Komenda-Domenase in the Central Region. The ceremony was performed by the Chief of Domenase, Nana Kwao Beisi II, and US-based Ghanaian Coach and Founder of the Village, Mr. John Samuel Kwabena Asiedu. The project is to be situated on a 30-acres of land which would have a multi-purpose com­plex of European standard…

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GAMBIA PRESIDENT TO INAUGURATE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIKAMA MARKET

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GAMBIA PRESIDENT TO INAUGURATE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIKAMA MARKET

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure wishes to inform the general public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia will on Monday, 20 March 2023 inaugurate the newly constructed Brikama Market at 4:00 pm. The constructed market complex is fully funded by The Gambia Government. The general public is therefore invited to grace the event. The new market has eighty-eight (88) shops, two sheds for vendors, and four fire…

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AFDB APPROVED US$161M LOAN FOR TANZANIA KAKONO HYDROPOWER PROJECT

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AFDB APPROVED US$161M LOAN FOR TANZANIA KAKONO HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Tanzania government has signed a loan agreement of 161.47 million US dollars (about 374.9bn/-) with the African Development Bank (AfDB), to implement Kakono Hydropower Project (Kakono HPP). The approximate cost of execution of the Kakono HPP is 325 million US dollars (about 750bn/-). Speaking during the signing ceremony in Dar es Salaam, Minister for Finance and Planning, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba said the overall development objective of Kakono HPP is to increase on-grid energy production from…

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SA GOVT. SAYS MOST DAMS AT FULL CAPACITY, NEEDS INFRASTRUCTURE RE-INVESTMENT

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SA GOVT. SAYS MOST DAMS AT FULL CAPACITY, NEEDS INFRASTRUCTURE RE-INVESTMENT

While various measures are being implemented to ensure a sustainable and reliable supply of water, the government has appealed to consumers to reduce demand and priorities paying their water bills to ensure that money is re-invested in infrastructure. Briefing media in Pretoria Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu, aid South Africa is considered to be one of the top 30 driest and water-scarce countries in the world and that water sources are mainly supported by…

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RESIDENT CALLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SPORT COMPLEX IN LIBERIA

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RESIDENT CALLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SPORT COMPLEX IN LIBERIA

Residents of Robertsport City in Grand Cape Mount County are calling on the President of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), Mr. Mustapha Raji, to help build their county’s most famous sports ground, the Momo Taweh Sports ground in the city. John H. Gordon, who once played as a midfielder for both FC Cape Coast Dwarf and the county football squad, highlighted that they all want the LFA President, Mr. Raji, to come to the aid…

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HOW STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES IS AFFECTING MALAWI DIGITALIZATION

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HOW STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES IS AFFECTING MALAWI DIGITALIZATION

Minister of Gender, Community Development, and Social Welfare, Jean Muonaowauza Sendeza, has disclosed that structural challenges continue to hamper digitalization in Malawi. Sendeza highlighted access to electricity, internet connectivity, poor or weak telecommunications infrastructure, low access to gadgets or high cost of electronic gadgets, and the limited ability of individuals to use digital solutions as some of the challenges hindering the digitalization drive. The minister made the remarks in New York in the United States…

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FAAN SHUT DOWN LAGOS AIRPORT AGAIN FOR MAINTENANCE

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FAAN SHUT DOWN LAGOS AIRPORT AGAIN FOR MAINTENANCE

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced that Runway 18R and 36L of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, will be shut for eight weeks down for maintenance. The Runway 18R and 36L are specifically dedicated to international flights. Following the development, the Federal Government has diverted all international flights to Runway 18L and 36R located at the domestic wing of the Lagos airport. The Runway 18L is dedicated to local flights. FAAN in…

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ETHIOPIA GOVT. DISAGREE WITH FILLING & OPERATION OF GERD BY ARAB LEAGUE

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ETHIOPIA GOVT. DISAGREE WITH FILLING & OPERATION OF GERD BY ARAB LEAGUE

Ethiopia said it is dismayed by the resolution issued by the Arab League regarding the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). A statement released by the Foreign Affairs Ministry said that “the management and utilization of the Nile River, including the filling and operation of the GERD, must be left to the concerned parties in Africa” accusing the Arab League of serving “as the spokesperson of one state, disregarding basic principles of international…

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