Gambia: Barrow to Launch More Road Projects

[The Point] His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, in continuance of his laudable development agenda will embark on a series of activities over the weekend running into mid next week.
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South Africa: 1,500 Informal Settlements Targeted for Upgrading

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Human Settlements has, in the medium-term, set a target of 1 500 informal settlements for upgrading, through an Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme (ISUP).
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South Africa: Thousand Hectares of Land to Be Released for Housing Development

[SAnews.gov.za] Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says the process of releasing land will continue in this financial year, with a further 1 500 hectares of publicly and privately owned land in the process of being acquired.
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Seychelles: Seychelles’ President Heads Delegation to Abu Dhabi to Discuss Port and Airport Projects

[Seychelles News Agency] The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, will lead a high-level delegation to Abu Dhabi, UAE, to discuss the development of two major national projects, namely the Port Victoria and Seychelles International Airport developments, according to a press statement from State House on Tuesday night.
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Mozambique: Building of Concrete Barrier Between Mozambique and Kwazulu-Natal to Resume

[AIM] Maputo -- The Prime Minister of the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has urged the Department of Transport to move swiftly to resume the construction of a concrete barrier to bolster the government's efforts to curb cross-border crime, especially vehicle theft, between South Africa and Mozambique.
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Gambia: Govt Constructs Economically Viable Bertil Harding Road Project

[The Point] The Government of the Gambia through the Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure is currently constructing a 3 lane (3 lanes in each direction) carriageway road on the Bertil Harding Highway from the Airport Junction in Yundum to Sting Corner in Bakau.
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Gambia: Ncac Holds Consultative Forum On Inventory of Historic Banjul Built Heritage

[The Point] For participatory and not leaving anyone behind, the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC) in conjunction with the UNESCO-NATCOM - The Gambia recently held a daylong consultative forum with relevant stakeholders in Banjul to inaugurate the Inventory of Historic Banjul Built Heritage project.
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Ghana: 5.8km School Junction-Motorway Road Project 70 Percent Complete

[Ghanaian Times] Reconstruction works on the 5.8 kilometre School Junction-Motorway road project in the Adentan Municipality in the Greater Accra Region is 70 per cent complete.
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Kenya: Govt to Fast-Track Construction of Koru-Soin Dam to Contain Nyando Floods

[Capital FM] Kisumu, Nyando -- The government is set to fast-track the construction of Koru-Soin multi-purpose dam in Kisumu County to curb flooding in Nyando.
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Rwanda: Rwanda Needs Rwf30 Billion to Resettle Families Affected By Disasters

[New Times] There is need for an estimated Rwf30 billion to construct 3,006 houses for residents who were affected by floods and landslides which occurred on May 2 and 3, in different parts of the country.
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