Africa: Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam As Regional Tensions With Egypt and Sudan Persist

[People's Dispatch] Ethiopia has officially opened the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa's largest hydroelectric project, marking the end of a 14-year, USD 5 billion undertaking that has reshaped both the country's energy ambitions and the geopolitics of the Nile Basin.
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Nigeria: Over N200 Billion Spent On Roads Construction in Ekiti, Says Oyebanji

[This Day] Ado Ekiti -- Ekiti State Governor Mr. Biodun Oyebanji has disclosed that his administration has awarded road contracts exceeding 200 billion naira to cover 350 kilometres across the state.
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Ethiopia: GERD Reshapes Unjust Narratives Surrounding Nile River, Says Foreign Affairs Spokesperson

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has reshaped the unjust narrative surrounding the Nile River, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Nebiat Getachew said.
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Submits ‘Sufficient Written Clarification’ to UN Security Council On Egypt’s GERD Complaint – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has announced that Ethiopia has submitted a detailed "written clarification" to the UN Security Council in response to a complaint lodged by Egypt regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
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Nigeria: Lagos Island Records Another Fire Outbreak

[Daily Trust] Another fire incident was recorded at Lagos Island hours after Afriland Tower, housing different companies and a bank, got engulfed by fire.
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Nigeria: Afriland Properties Addresses Fire Incident At Its Towers

[Premium Times] Afriland Towers, a commercial property in one of Lagos Island's busiest districts, houses offices and businesses.
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Ethiopia: Residents of Oromia Region Express Joy Over Inauguration of GERD

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Residents of Oromia Region staged public rallies to express their joy over the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
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Zimbabwe: Minister Mutsvangwa Urges Banks to Back Women in Construction

[The Herald] Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, the Minister of Women Affairs, has called on financial institutions to provide more funding for women-led projects to boost their participation in Zimbabwe's construction sector.
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Africa: Ethiopia’s New Mega Int’l Airport Project Milestone for Africa – Finance Minister

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The new Ethiopia's mega international airport project in Bishoftu town is not just an Ethiopian project but also an African milestone that reflects confidence in Africa's future, Finance Minister Ahmed Shide pointed out.
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