Egypt: Madbouli Calls for Reaching Binding Agreement to GERD Issue

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has expressed Egypt's keenness on reaching a legally-binding agreement for filling and operating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to achieve the interests of all parties through striking a balance allowing Ethiopia to benefit from the dam either in the field of electricity generation or sustainable development without causing harm to downstream countries (Egypt and Sudan).
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Ghana: Trade Minister Expressed Satisfaction With Works On Japan Motors Plant

[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Trade and Industry, Kwadwo Alan-Kyerematen, has paid a working visit to Japan Motors Automotive Plant in Tema which is being built to assemble Nissan vehicles in Ghana.
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Egypt: PM Follows Up Projects in Alexandria

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli followed up on Sunday the progress made in implementing some projects, currently implemented in Alexandria governorate, topped by Souk El Gomla housing project in Borg El Arab district.
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Tanzania: Geita Stadium to Be Completed in April

[Daily News] CONSTRUCTION of the Geita stadium for Geita Gold team home matches is expected to be completed in April this year.
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South Africa: Liesbeek Development ‘Better for Indigenous Cultural Heritage’, Counsel Argues, While Raising Fears Amazon Could Pull Out

[Daily Maverick] The development in Cape Town will better represent the cultural significance of the Khoisan community, the developer and Western Cape province argued in court on Thursday. It was the second day of a hearing seeking to interdict the project -- where global retail giant Amazon plans to house its Africa operations headquarters.
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Mauritius: University of Mauritius Signs MOU With Construction Industry Development Board and Land Drainage Authority

[Government of Mauritius] The University of Mauritius (UoM) joined hands today with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and the Land Drainage Authority (LDA), both operating under the aegis of the Ministry of National Infrastructure and Community Development, through the signature of two Memoranda of Understanding, this afternoon, in Port Louis, with a view to develop and foster collaboration in areas of mutual interest, in particular capacity building.
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Tanzania: Bashungwa Orders RCs to Submit Classrooms Construction Reports

[Daily News] MINISTER of State in the President's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government, Mr Innocent Bashungwa, has ordered all Regional Commissioners (RCs) to submit reports over construction of15, 000 classrooms using Covid-19 relief funds by Tuesday next week.
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Egypt: New Egypt Bridge Spells End to Life in City of the Dead

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Jobs, homes and graves to go under mass relocation of Cairo slum
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Ghana: Grohe Commits to Healthier Urban Landscape Post Covid-19 Pandemic

[Ghanaian Times] Grohe, a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, says it is committed to helping create healthier urban landscape beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nigeria: Soldiers Raze Buildings in Abia Community Over Death of Colleagues

[Vanguard] Soldiers attached to the 144 Battalion, Asa, Ukwa West council, Abia State reportedly razed buildings in Owaza community over the death of their colleagues.
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