Ethiopia: Putting the Facts Straight On the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

[Addis Standard] The COVID-19 pandemic and disparate international response to the deadly virus has put diplomacy on a standstill. International organizations, including the United Nations, have virtually shuttered their offices. Bilateral engagements have also dwindled amid travel restrictions and countries turn their attentions inward to managing the Corona virus.
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South Africa: Demolitions Despite Lockdown Place Residents at Risk

[Daily Maverick] On Friday, 27 March civil society organisation Abahlali base Mjondolo sent out a press release decrying evictions that took place on the first day of lockdown. They stated that evictions were happening despite the lockdown regulations announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola.
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Liberia: Grand Bassa Lawmaker Completes U.S.$150k Bridge Project in Wee District

[FrontPageAfrica] District Four, Grand Bassa County - Representative Vicent Willie (Ind. District 4 Grand Bassa County) and his constituents are preparing to dedicate what has been described as "his signature campaign project" in Wee Statutory District.
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Liberia: Japanese Government Approves Grant of U.S.$217,780.00 to Commence Duala Market Construction

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -The Government and People of Japan have approved a grant of US$217,780 for the commencement of phase one of the Modern Duala Market Project.
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Liberia: President Weah to Reconstruct Market Structures At Waterside for Demolition Victims

[Observer] -Senate Summons Koijee over demolition exercise
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Nigeria: ‘Government Should Provide Bailout Funds to Bridge Housing Deficits in Nigeria’

[This Day] With housing deficit that has continued to exacerbate yearly, real estate expert and MD/CEO, Country Hill, Adewale Oshinaike has advised the Federal Government to provide bailout funds to real estate practitioners to build houses to bridge the deficit. Osinaike discusses these issues with Fadekemi Ajakaiye
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Sudan: Sudan, U.S. Agree to Continue Talks Over Renaissance Dam

[SNA] Khartoum -Prime Minister Dr Abdallah Hamdouk has made a phone call with the US Secretary of Treasury, Steven Terner Mnuchin, during which he expressed sympathy of Sudanese people with the American people in its battle against the COVID-19.
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Cameroon: Douala – Japoma Stadium Triggers Development

[Cameroon Tribune] The construction of the stadium has boosted commercial activities and ushered a construction boom in the neighbourhood.
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Malawi: Government to Resume Construction of Kanyenga Health Facility

[Malawi News Agency] Mangochi -Government said it will resume the construction of Kanyenga Community Hospital which was abandoned in 2015 after it withdrew the contractor from the site due to some legal matters.
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South Africa: Hundreds of Incomplete RDP Homes Left to Rot

[GroundUp] National and provincial human settlements departments say NU29 housing project is responsibility of the municipality
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