Uganda: Kinyara Boosts Construction of Bunyoro-Kitara Diocese Bishop’s Residence

[Monitor] Kinyara Sugar Limited extended a contribution of UGX 5 million, on Thursday, to the Church Of Uganda Bunyoro-Kitara Diocese for construction of the Bishop's new state of the art residence that will conform to the current times. The current residence that was constructed in 1912 has since been deemed considerably old and no-longer able to cater for contemporary needs.
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Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod for $49 Million Damongo Water Project

[Ghana Presidency] "I indicated that one of the reasons for the creation of the new Regions was to accelerate the process of development to all parts of the country. So, you can understand my excitement at the commencement of the Damongo Water Supply Project, because the pledge of extending development to all parts of Ghana is unfolding."
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Kenya: Construction Sector in Mt. Kenya Region Heavily Impacted By Pandemic – Industry Players

[Capital FM] Nyeri -- As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise each day, the construction sector in Mt. Kenya region is on the verge of collapse due to what industry players term as a failure by lending institutions to advance loans to the working class.
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Zimbabwe: Council Suspend Rufaro Renovations

[The Herald] Construction of state-of-the-art two-storey changing rooms at Rufaro has been suspended as Harare City Council have again downsized their workforce due to the Covid-19 cases.
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Ethiopia: AU Best Platform for Negotiating GERD Dispute, Says Unesco Chair

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- African Union (AU) is the best platform for resolving the dispute about the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) among Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan, UNESCO Chair of International Water Cooperation said.
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Ethiopia: AU Best Platform for Negotiating GERD Dispute, Says Unesco Chair

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- African Union (AU) is the best platform for resolving the dispute about the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) among Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan, UNESCO Chair of International Water Cooperation said.
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Egypt: Sisi Underlines Need to Reach Comprehensive Legal Agreement On GERD

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a phone call Friday 17/07/2020 the latest developments of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) file, and the relevant tripartite negotiations that were held recently under the African Union's sponsorship and in the presence of international observers.
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Malawi: Minister Rashy Wants Mota-Engil to Construct Primary School in Machinjiri

[Nyasa Times] Minister of Mining Rashid Gaffar has asked Mota-Engil to construct a primary school in Traditional Authority Machinjiri in Blantyre as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR).
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Nigeria: Senate Invites Ahmed, Fashola, Others Over Road Projects

[Premium Times] The Senate committee on finance has invited the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, over the funding status of three federal government legacy road projects estimated to cost N2.7 trillion.
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Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza Council Orders Job Sikhala to Stop Illegal Industrial Construction

[New Zimbabwe] The Chitungwiza Town Council has ordered MDC vice-chairperson, Job Sikhala to stop constructing an illegal industrial structure he is carrying out without required authorisation.
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