Gambia: Barrow Lays Foundation Stone for Lamin Koto-Diabuga Road

[The Point] CRR -- President Adama Barrow over the weekend laid a foundation stone for the construction of 30 kilometer Lamin Koto - Diabugu Batapa Road in Central River Region (CRR) North.
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Nigeria: Govt Commences Construction of Kaduna-Kano Rail

[Premium Times] The project will further boost the president's programme of linking the country through rail in order to enhance the economic growth of the nation.
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Nigeria: Abduction – Gombe Building Schools Near Security Formations

[Daily Trust] Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya says his administration is building big schools near security formations to keep greater numbers of students whenever they are vulnerable to abduction.
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Ethiopia: Millions to Rally Against Foreign Intervention in GERD

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Over five million Ethiopians will take part in a demonstration protesting against international influence over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Youth Network for Sustainable Development announced.
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Ethiopia: Egypt, Sudan Pursue Colonial Treaties Demanding Binding GERD Deal

[Ethiopian Herald] The so-called binding agreement that Egypt and Sudan want to reach on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is meant to perpetuate and extend the previous unilateral colonial treaties that give the countries monopoly over the Nile Rivers, an expert told The Ethiopian Herald.
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Liberia: VP Taylor Breaks Ground for Construction of Girls’ Learning Center, Safe Home for SGBV Survivors

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has launched her newest project, the construction of a learning center and safe home for children, girls and women who are victims of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
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Egypt: Egypt Envoy to UN Lauds Move to Refer Renaissance Dam File to Security Council

[Egypt Online] Taking the Renaissance Dam file to the Security Council is in itself a success, says Egypt's permanent representative at the UN Mohamed Edris.
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Gambia: Minister Badjie Lays Foundation Stone of Youth-Friendly Muti-Purpose Center in Brikama

[The Point] The Minister of Youth and Sports, Bakary Y. Badjie last Wednesday presided over the the foundation stone laying of a new multi-purpose center for youths of Brikama, and West Coast Region. The center is initiated by Saama Kairo Federation in partnership with ChildFund The Gambia.
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Egypt: Sisi Endorses 2021-2022 Budget of Damietta Port

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Sunday endorsed a bill on the 2021-2022 budget of the Damietta Port. The ratified draft law was published in the official gazette Sunday.
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Egypt: FM Lauds Security Council Members’ Stance On GERD

[Egypt Online] Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has praised the stance of the Security Council member states on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
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