Ethiopia: No Deal Better Than a Bad Deal

[Ethiopian Herald] The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) represents a critical milestone in the development of the Horn of Africa and has the potential to unlock immense benefits for sustainable development and regional cooperation. Construction of the dam stems from Ethiopia's desire to harness its extensive water resources and drive economic growth through hydropower generation. Started in 2011, the project was conceived as a catalyst on Ethiopia's path to becoming a regional powerhouse and a key player in the
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Nigeria: Building Collapse – Investigate Reinstatement of Building Control Boss, Others

[Premium Times] Following their dismissal after the building collapse incident that claimed 34 lives, the officials have been reinstated, the group said.
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Uganda: Museum, Institute to Be Built in Memory of Ignatius Kangave Musaazi

[Nile Post] Plans are underway to have a museum and an institute constructed in memory of Ignatius Kangave Musaazi, the founder of Uganda National Congress, the first political party in the country.
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Nigeria: DMO Raises N742.557bn for Construction of 4,000km Roads, Bridges

[Leadership] The Debt Management Office (DMO) has helped the federal government to raise and deploy N742.557 billion to the rehabilitation and construction of 4,000 kilometres of road projects and bridges across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones and the Federal Capital Territory through the issuance of Sovereign Sukuk.
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Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Workers Bemoan Low Salaries Hampering Rufaro Stadium Renovations

[New Zimbabwe] DISGRUNTLEMENT and low morale among City of Harare workers has slowed down the renovations of Rufaro Stadium extinguishing hopes and prospects of football returning this year.
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Ethiopia: Scholars Weigh Abbay Dam’s Regional Integration Roles

[Ethiopian Herald] The installation of Abbay Dam's five turbines gives impetus to country's economy and the region apart from flickering hope for millions of Ethiopians who do not have access to electricity, said water resource researchers.
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Ghana: ‘Fix Our Road Demo’ At Ashaiman Leaves Commuters

[Ghanaian Times] Ashaiman -- Commuters were left stranded yesterday with several others stuck in an unbearable traffic congestion at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region during a "fix our roads demo" protest organised by drivers and some residents in the municipality.
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Nigeria: AfDB Reiterates Commitment to Funding Construction of Abidjan to Lagos Highway

[Vanguard] African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has reiterated its commitment to funding the construction of the Abidjan to Lagos highway.
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Kenya: New JKIA Terminal Construction to Start in January

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government plans to modernize and expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) as it seeks to make it competitive regionally.
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Uganda: Govt Starts Low Cost Sealing of Community Roads to Boost Connectivity

[Nile Post] The Ministry of Works and Transport has initiated a transformative plan to upgrade community roads across the country using low-cost sealing methods.
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