[Ethiopian Herald] The installation of Abbay Dam's five turbines gives impetus to country's economy and the region apart from flickering hope for millions of Ethiopians who do not have access to electricity, said water resource researchers.
[Ghanaian Times] Ashaiman -- Commuters were left stranded yesterday with several others stuck in an unbearable traffic congestion at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region during a "fix our roads demo" protest organised by drivers and some residents in the municipality.
[Vanguard] African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has reiterated its commitment to funding the construction of the Abidjan to Lagos highway.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government plans to modernize and expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as it seeks to make it competitive regionally.
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Works and Transport has initiated a transformative plan to upgrade community roads across the country using low-cost sealing methods.
[Ghanaian Times] The city of Johannesburg in South Africa has named a road after anti-apartheid hero, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
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[New Dawn] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is due to construct a modern and elaborate Joint Border Post between Liberia and neighbouring Sierra Leone.
[Vanguard] The Enugu House of Representatives caucus led by Mr Nnoli Nnaji, member representing Nkanu East/ West Federal Constituency, has appealed to the Federal Government to hasten in reconstructing the collapsed bridge along Enugu/ Port harcourt expressway.
[The Conversation Africa] Building collapses have become a major menace in Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos is the business hub of the country and has its largest seaport and airport. With an estimated population of 15.4 million, it is the largest city in sub-Saharan Africa and the second largest in Africa after Cairo.