May 23
Africa: Arab League Interference in Africa's Development On Ethiopian Dam Project Is Unacceptable [opinion]
Nile Post
Scanning through the proposals and resolutions on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), by the Arab League summit during its Friday meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, leaves… Read more »
Southern Africa: South African President Turns Sod in Lesotho Water Project
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) as a project that has not only made history, but has brought hope to the citizens of both Lesotho… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt Allocates Over U.S.$250,000 Construction of Fire, Rescue Force in Bukoba
Daily News
AUTHORITIES in Kagera Region have hailed the government for allocating over 600m/- for the construction of the Tanzania Fire and Rescue Force (TFRF) centre. Read more »
Ghana: Include Tree Planting Clause in Road Construction Contracts ·green Republic Project Convener
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Roads and Highways, has been urged to develop a policy where contracts awarded to road contractors will include a clause that will make them responsible for the… Read more »
Ghana: Kumasi Mayor Cuts Sod for Construction of Bantama Sub-Metro Office Complex
GhanaToday
The Mayor of Kumasi, Mr Sam Pyne, on Monday, cut the sod for the construction of an office complex for the Bantama Sub-Metro. Read more »
May 22
South Africa: Bulldozers Clear Way for Mine in Lower Zambezi National Park
GroundUp
Tourism body warned that this would threaten species and actually lose money for the Zambian economy Read more »
Liberia: From Sand to Artificial Turf, President Weah Dedicates West Point Sports Pitch
FrontPageAfrica
In a historic move to boost sporting infrastructure across the country, President George Weah has dedicated Liberia's number one slum community, West Point, playing pitch. This… Read more »
Liberia: Pastor Joah Pays Back to Zondo Town
New Republic
Zondo Town was a scene of jubilations last Saturday, when ground was broken for the construction of an elementary school in the area. Read more »
May 21
Tanzania: Suluhu Hassan Complex Construction in Offing
Daily News
DODOMA City is in the next few months expected to increase its buzzing pace, thanks to the much awaited Samia Complex Project. Read more »
May 19
Kenya: Government to Build 33 Dams in Counties
Capital FM
The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation is planning to build 33 dams in various counties to alleviate the perennial water scarcity that affects millions of people. Read more »
Africa: African Architects Challenge Venice Exhibition to Decolonise and Start New Conversations [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Presented since 1979, the Venice Architecture Biennale (La Biennale di Venezia) is possibly the most influential architecture exhibition in the world. For the first time, this… Read more »
Liberia: Senatorial Aspirant Dedicates Newly Constructed Town Hall
New Republic
For the first time after decades, Residents of the Boniway Community now have a New Town Hall constructed by Senatorial Aspirant Rev. Emmanuel Giddings following its dedication. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Commences Construction of Vaccine Hub
Premium Times
The minister said each of the hubs was centralised to serve two geopolitical locations. Read more »
May 18
Kenya: Kenya Post Primary Teachers Union Rejects Ruto's Housing Plan Citing Inadequate Pay
Capital FM
The Kenya Post Primary Teachers Union KUPPET has called on Parliament to amend the Finance Bill 2023 in a bid to make the proposed Housing Levy voluntary. Read more »
Kenya: Govt Releases Sh100 Million to Rehabilitate Baringo Schools Ruined By Bandits
Capital FM
The government has released Sh100 million to support the rehabilitation of all schools damaged by bandits who have been terrorizing the North Rift region. Read more »
May 17
Rwanda: Uganda Resumes Works on Rail Link to Rwanda
New Times
Construction works on East Africa's ambitious standard gauge railway line linking the port of Mombasa to Kampala and Kigali could soon be revived, following a deal inked between… Read more »
Ghana: Venice Architecture Biennale - How Pioneering Ghanaian Architects Reckoned With Tropical Modernism [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As curator of the 2023 Venice architecture biennale, the Ghanaian-Scottish architect, Lesley Lokko, has chosen to highlight the African continent as "the laboratory of the future". Read more »
Ghana: Govt Considering Development of Special Economic Zone At Tema Port to Drive Trade
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Trade and Industry is considering the development of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) within the Tema port enclave to drive investments and trade. Read more »
Liberia: Weah Supporters Open Feeder Roads in Nimba
New Dawn
A political group in support of the re-election bid of President George Manneh Weah under the banner "Nimba for Weah" (NFW) on Monday, 15 May 2023 opened several feeder roads in… Read more »
May 16
Ghana: Use of ABRA in Tertiary Institutions - ...PIAC Worried About Poor Quality of Projects
Ghanaian Times
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed worry about the quality of work done on some Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABRA) funded projects in some… Read more »
Tanzania: Govt to Build 2000-Kilometre Roads This Year
Daily News
TANZANIA is set to make history with the government eyeing to ink a deal next month for the construction project of 2000 kilometre roads this year. Read more »
May 14
Uganda: Building Dreams - Uganda's Model Homes Revolutionising Affordable Housing
Nile Post
For decades, Ugandans have struggled with inadequate housing. However, this shortage may soon be a thing of the past with UgaVilla entering the real estate sector. Read more »
Mozambique: District Government Seeking to Rebuild 300 Houses
AIM
The government of Macate district, in the central Mozambican province of Manica, is mobilizing resources to rebuild about 300 houses for the victims of cyclone Freddy, which hit… Read more »
Tanzania: Rukwa Receives 60bn/ - for Construction of Roads
Daily News
RUKWA Regional Commissioner Ms Queen Sendiga says the region has received a 60bn/-from the central government for construction of road infrastructures and other development… Read more »
May 12
Liberia: Yarr River Bridge Construction Progresses
New Republic
Residents of Gbeyi Tengbein and Yeahyee in Saclepea District Nimba County will be rescued from challenges they have experienced over the years. Read more »