Egypt: 1st GERD Talks Between Egypt, Sudan & Ethiopia in Over Two Years Underway in Cairo

[Egypt Online] Representatives of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia started a new round of talks in Cairo on Sunday 27/8/2023 to resolve the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), according to a statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources.
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Nigeria: Abuja Airport – Fcta to Pay N825.8m Compensation for Construction of 2nd Runway – Wike

[Premium Times] Mr Wike said that the amount would be paid through the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) for compensation and resettlement of the people of the community affected by the project.
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Nigeria: FG Announces Payment for Community Affected By Airport Runway Construction

[Premium Times] "As we leave here, the Federal Capital Territory, through the FCDA, will release the money approved for compensation and resettlement of those who are there," an official said.
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Nigeria: Lafarge Restates Commitment to Environment

[Daily Trust] Lafarge Africa Plc has restated its commitment to the promotion of environmentally sustainable operations across its operations.
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Ethiopia: Abiy Lauds Steadfast Completion of Ambassador’s Residence in South Africa

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- :- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited Ethiopian Ambassador's residence in South Africa whose construction has been completed in a short period of time.
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Ghana: Road Minister Lauds Rehabilitation of Tor Road

[Ghanaian Times] Tema -- The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has lauded the progress of work on the Tema Valco Roundabout through the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), to the Kpone junction, in the Greater Accra Region.
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Ghana: Use Tamale Airport to Change Status QuoProof’d

[Ghanaian Times] The inauguration of the $70-million second phase of the redeveloped Tamale International Airport (TIA) yesterday should delight all Ghanaians.
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Nigeria: Reps, FMBN Draw Battle Line Over Multi-Billion Naira Housing Funds

[Daily Trust] The alleged non-remittance of billions of naira, which Nigerian workers contributed to the National Housing Fund (NHF) generated ripples yesterday at a hearing by the House of Representatives ad hoc Committee.
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Nigeria: Updated – 2 Dead, 37 Rescued in Abuja Building Collapse

[Leadership] Two persons have been confirmed dead and 37 others were rescued from the rubbles of a two-storey building that collapsed on Lagos Street, opposite the Garki police station, Garki Village, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) late Wednesday night during a heavy downpour.
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Ghana: Vice President Bawumia Commissions Tamale Int Airport Phase II Project

[GhanaToday] Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned the Tamale International Airport Phase II Project in the Northern Regional capital.
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