Tanzania: Poor Contractors Barred From New Power Projects As Ndejembi Tightens Oversight

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- MINISTER for Energy Deogratius Ndejembi has directed the Rural Energy Agency (REA) to stop awarding new contracts to contractors who perform poorly in electricity project implementation, in a move aimed at strengthening accountability and speeding up completion of government projects.
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Africa: Middle East War Drives Up Bitumen Costs for African Road Builders

[RFI] War in the Middle East is pushing up the price of bitumen, the material used to make asphalt and road surfaces - and the effects are being felt across Africa, where few countries produce their own. Higher costs and longer delivery times are forcing firms from Madagascar to Guinea to Cameroon to renegotiate contracts, absorb rising expenses and rethink how they manage supplies.
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Uganda: Shs3.1 Bn Kitoba Seed School Construction Set to Begin in Hoima

[Nile Post] The Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with Hoima District Local Government, has handed over the site for the construction of the Shs3.1 billion Kitoba Seed School in Kiseke, Kitoba Town Council.
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Ghana: Koforidua China Mall Construction Site Declared No-Go Zone

[Ghanaian Times] A joint task force comprising personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service, and the National Security Secretariat on Friday stormed the controversial China Mall construction site in Koforidua, arresting six workers and declaring the area a no-go zone.
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Gambia: Concerns Grow Over Structural Defects At D31.7 Million Bundung High Court Complex

[Foroyaa] The newly constructed Bundung High Court Complex has reportedly developed structural defects, raising concerns about the quality of the D31.7 million project and forcing the Children's Court to relocate its sittings.
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Nigeria: Minister – FG’s Ibeju-Lekki Housing Project 90 Percent Complete

[This Day] As part of his ongoing nationwide assessment of housing projects, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, has inspected the Lagos 'Renewed Hope City' Project located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, revealing a 90 per cent completion rate.
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Nigeria: FG Begins Construction of 500-Bull-Per-Day Abattoir in Jos

[Leadership] The federal government has commenced the construction of a modern abattoir in Jos, Plateau State, with a processing capacity of 500 bulls per day, as part of efforts to modernise Nigeria's meat industry and strengthen the livestock value chain.
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Kenya: Gachagua Demands Media Access to Laikipia Air Base Over Disputed Ebola Facility Construction

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged President William Ruto's administration to grant journalists access to Laikipia Air Base to verify the status of a controversial Ebola quarantine and isolation facility.
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Uganda: Minister Byamukama Inspects Progress On Mityana-Mubende Highway Works

[Nile Post] The Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, has inspected ongoing construction works on the 86-kilometre Mityana-Mubende Highway, a major infrastructure project expected to improve transport, trade, and connectivity within the Greater Mubende region and beyond.
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Uganda: Minister Byamukama Inspects Progress On Mityana-Mubende Highway Works

[Nile Post] The Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama, has inspected ongoing construction works on the 86-kilometre Mityana-Mubende Highway, a major infrastructure project expected to improve transport, trade, and connectivity within the Greater Mubende region and beyond.
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