Egypt: Egypt, Algeria Discuss Libya, GERD

[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry made a phone call with his Algerian counterpart Ramtane Lamamra to discuss the latest developments in the Libyan issue and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis.
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Egypt: Egypt Facing ‘Existential Threat’ Due to Ethiopia’s GERD On Nile

[Egypt Online] Foreign minister Sameh Shoukry said on Thursday that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a threat to the life of Egyptians.
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Tunisia: Contract Signed for Construction Project of Seawater Desalination Plant in Sfax

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- A contract relating to the construction project of the seawater desalination plant in Sfax was signed, on Friday, in Tunis, by the National Water Distribution Utility (SONEDE) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Tunisia.
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Africa: President Akufo-Addo Commissions 4-Tier Pokuase Interchange – 1st of Its Kind in West Africa

[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Friday, 9th July 2021, commissioned the Four Tier Pokuase Interchange, the first of its kind in Ghana, the first of its kind in West Africa, and the second of its kind in Africa.
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Liberia: Diaspora Nimbaians Remind President Weah About Promise to Rebuild the Dilapidated Bahn High School

[FrontPageAfrica] Bahn -- The leadership of a United States-based organization, the Union for Nimba Development and Progress (UNNIDEP) is reminding President George Manneh Weah about his promise to rebuild Bahn High School, located in Bahn City, Zoe-Geh District.
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Egypt: UN Security Council Supports African Union Effort to End Nile Dam Dispute

[RFI] Following their Thursday meeting to consider the dispute between Sudan, Egypt and Addis Ababa over the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the United Nations Security Council has pledged full support for African Union efforts to mediate in the dispute over water rights along the Blue Nile.
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Liberia: Public Works Embarks On 20 Projects

[New Dawn] Acting Public Works Minister Ruth Coker has disclosed details of 20 ongoing projects embarked upon under President George Mannah Weah's administration, noting that most people do not have the opportunity to travel outside of Monrovia to see some of the things the ministry is doing.
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Egypt: Shoukry Asks UNSC to Shoulder Its Responsibility to Reach Binding Deal On GERD

[Egypt Online] Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry asked the UN Security Council (UNSC) to shoulder its responsibility and work on resuming talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) under the sponsorship of the African Union till reaching out a binding deal that meets the needs of the three countries, Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia, and defuse tension in the region and Africa.
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Uganda: Dilapidated Kabarole Schools Renovated After Monitor Story

[Monitor] Four primary schools in Kabarole District are undergoing renovation after well-wishers and the government came to their rescue following a Daily Monitor story.
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Egypt: Sisi Follows Up Progress in Petrochemicals Complex Project in Sczone

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Thursday 8/7/2021 held a meeting with CEO of US Bechtel Group Brendan Bechtel to follow up progress in a project to establish the largest-ever petrochemicals complex in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), at a total cost of USD 7.5 billion.
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