Ethiopia: Diaspora in Us, Europe On Homeland Defending, GERD

[Ethiopian Herald] The Ethiopian diaspora residing in the United States and Europe have been gravely concerned about the external pressures on the Ethiopian internal affairs and the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). As the pressures increased, they added their efforts and carried on a webinar discussion on the current situation in Ethiopia that was held under the coordination of Ethiopian Diaspora members residing in US and Europe on May 11. The discussion in the United States was held under the coo
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Optimistic of Immediate AU-Led GERD Talks Resumption

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia is optimistic of a swift resumption of the African Union (AU) -led Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) talks and called on the international community to support AU in its effort of breaking deadlock on the dam. Delivering a keynote speech at webinar on Thursday Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Demeke Mekonnen said that Ethiopia's conviction is on the principle of finding African solutions to African problems. "It has confidence in the role of the AU in fac
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Mozambique: Road Maintenance Costs 800 Million Dollars a Year

[AIM] Maputo -- Mozambique needs 800 million US dollars every year to guarantee maintenance and paving of the national road network, according to the Minister of Public works, Joao Machatine.
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Mozambique: Work On Mpanda Nkuwa Dam to Start in 2024

[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government announced on Thursday that work on the Mpanda Nkuwa hydroelectric dam on the Zambezi river, in the western province of Tete, will begin in 2024.
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Sudan: African, Sudanese NGOs Raise Alarm Bell Over Ethiopian Dam Dispute

[Radio Dabanga] Khartoum -- The long-running dispute between the governments of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt over the building, filling, and operating of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is raising serious concerns about the impact of the Africa's largest hydroelectric power plant on Sudan and Egypt. In an urgent statement yesterday, 22 NGOs warned for military confrontations between the three countries.
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Liberia: U.S.$ 300, 000 Clinic Construction Underway in Thinker Village Community

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Progress is being made on a new state-of-the-art clinic in the Thinker Village community being constructed by a Liberian residing in the United States of America, Miss Patricia Verdier.
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Botswana: Mmamashia Water Treatment Plant Project Meets Target

[Botswana Daily News] Mochudi -- Construction of the water pipeline from Masama to Mmamashia is 95 per cent complete and scheduled for completion next month, says chairperson of Khato Civils, Mr Simbi Phiri.
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Ethiopia: Renaissance Dam More Than 80% Complete

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - The overall construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ( GERD) a symbol of national unity and economic growth, has reached 80 percent due to the meticulous leadership of the past three years, Ministry of Water , Irrigation and Energy said.
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Egypt: Transport Minister Inspects 1st Phase of Upgrading Upper Egypt Western Road

[Egypt Online] Minister of Transport Kamel el Wazir inspected Thursday 20/5/2021 the 1st phase of Upper Egypt Western Desert Road development project ahead of its official inauguration.
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Mauritius: Part of Victoria Urban Terminal to Be Operational in November This Year, States Vpm Husnoo

[Government of Mauritius] 'According to the engineers, part of the Victoria Urban Terminal will be operational as from November 2021, while a second phase which will accommodate hawkers will be ready around March or April 2022'.
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