Ethiopia: Mega Projects Play Vital Roles in Soaring National Productivity, Manufacturers Say

[ENA] Ethiopia's large-scale development projects are significantly increasing national productivity, say leaders from across the manufacturing sectors.
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Uganda: Uganda Baati Crowned Best Exhibitor in Building, Construction, and Housing At Uma Trade Fair

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda Baati emerged as a standout performer at the 31st Uganda International Trade Fair, earning top honours for its leadership and innovation in the building and construction sector. The company was awarded the title of Best Sector Exhibitor in Building, Construction and Housing Technology, underscoring its longstanding commitment to industrial excellence and contribution to Uganda's development.
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Tanzania: Samia Hassan Approves the Construction of the Nyerere Memorial Centre

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has approved the construction of a major memorial centre in Dodoma in honour of the late Father of the Nation, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.
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Nigeria: Abia Airport – Displaced Landowners Allege Fraud, Injustice

[Vanguard] The construction of the proposed Abia International Airport has ignited outrage among landowners in the Nsulu communities of Umuezenta, Umuelenwa, and Okpuala in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, who accuse the state government of fraud and injustice in the acquisition of their ancestral lands.
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Zimbabwe: ‘Govt Will Not Pay for Shoddy Construction Jobs’

[263Chat] In a stern message to contractors, Zimbabwe's Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Engineer Joy Pedzisai Makumbe, has made it clear that the government will not pay for substandard work.
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Ethiopia: Completion of GERD Demonstrates Unity’s Strength in Realizing Prosperity – Minister Abraham Belay

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Abraham Belay, Minister of Irrigation and Lowland Areas, said the successful completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a clear testament to what Ethiopians can achieve through unity and collective effort.
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Kenya: Kisumu County Govt Begin Process of Replacing Old Houses

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The Kisumu County Government has launched an ambitious housing renewal program aimed at replacing aging and dilapidated housing units with modern high-rise residential blocks.
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Botswana: Road Upgrade Priority

[Botswana Daily News] Seronga -- Government will prioritise upgrading of the Mohembo-Gudigwa road once the economy recovers.
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Lesotho: Lesotho Families, Moved to Make Way for a Dam, Lose Court Battle

[GroundUp] 20 years after they were displaced by the Mohale Dam, court tells families to share their compensation payout
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Tanzania: Two Mega Bridges Glorify Tanzania-Korea’s Strong Partnership

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Tanzanian government has commended the Republic of Korea for its remarkable development achievements and for fostering a long-standing partnership between the two nations.
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