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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Ethiopia: PM Abiy Lays Cornerstone for Construction of Fertilizer Plant, Gode Oil Refinery

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the construction of urea fertilizer plant and an Oil Refinery in Gode, Somali region of Ethiopia.
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Nigeria: Wike Backs Nigeria’s 2030 Commonwealth Games Bid With Road Construction

[This Day] Abuja -- FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has given Nigeria's bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Abuja a major boost with the flagging off of the 2.4 kilometres Arterial Road S1 in Kaura District.
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Liberia: ANC Youth Congress Condemns Presidential Villa Construction

[New Republic] The National Youth Congress (INYC) of the Alternative National Congress (ANC) has strongly condemned the reported construction of a Presidential Villa in Foya District, Lofa County, estimated to cost over $10 million.
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