Nigeria: 14 Years After Construction, Oyo Factory Remains Abandoned, Moribund

[Premium Times] A burnt brick factory built by the Oyo State Government to serve infrastructural needs has been abandoned and left in ruins for 14 years, PREMIUM TIMES reports.
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Nigeria: Gwagwalada Chair Flags Off Road Construction

[Daily Trust] The Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Alhaji Adamu Mustapha, has flagged off the construction of Anagada road in the council.
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Ethiopia: Financial Contribution Surges Sharply in the Wake of Historic GERD First Filling

[Ethiopian Herald] The financial contribution of the public to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has seen a surprising surge following the announcement of the completion of the dam's first round filling, disclosed Office of National Council for the Coordination of Public Participation on the Construction of the GERD.
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Uganda: Kinyara Boosts Construction of Bunyoro-Kitara Diocese Bishop’s Residence

[Monitor] Kinyara Sugar Limited extended a contribution of UGX 5 million, on Thursday, to the Church Of Uganda Bunyoro-Kitara Diocese for construction of the Bishop's new state of the art residence that will conform to the current times. The current residence that was constructed in 1912 has since been deemed considerably old and no-longer able to cater for contemporary needs.
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Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Cuts Sod for $49 Million Damongo Water Project

[Ghana Presidency] "I indicated that one of the reasons for the creation of the new Regions was to accelerate the process of development to all parts of the country. So, you can understand my excitement at the commencement of the Damongo Water Supply Project, because the pledge of extending development to all parts of Ghana is unfolding."
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Kenya: Construction Sector in Mt. Kenya Region Heavily Impacted By Pandemic – Industry Players

[Capital FM] Nyeri -- As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise each day, the construction sector in Mt. Kenya region is on the verge of collapse due to what industry players term as a failure by lending institutions to advance loans to the working class.
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Zimbabwe: Council Suspend Rufaro Renovations

[The Herald] Construction of state-of-the-art two-storey changing rooms at Rufaro has been suspended as Harare City Council have again downsized their workforce due to the Covid-19 cases.
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Ethiopia: AU Best Platform for Negotiating GERD Dispute, Says Unesco Chair

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- African Union (AU) is the best platform for resolving the dispute about the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) among Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan, UNESCO Chair of International Water Cooperation said.
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Ethiopia: AU Best Platform for Negotiating GERD Dispute, Says Unesco Chair

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- African Union (AU) is the best platform for resolving the dispute about the Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) among Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan, UNESCO Chair of International Water Cooperation said.
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Egypt: Sisi Underlines Need to Reach Comprehensive Legal Agreement On GERD

[Egypt Online] President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a phone call Friday 17/07/2020 the latest developments of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) file, and the relevant tripartite negotiations that were held recently under the African Union's sponsorship and in the presence of international observers.
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