Namibia: Construction Needs to Start Immediately After Lockdown Ends – CIF

[Namibia Economist] "The construction industry has been suffering huge losses already over the last four years. Since 2015 the average annual contraction of the construction sector was 12%, with a massive 34.4% contraction in 2016. This had led to extensive business closures in the industry. Four years ago the industry contributed 7.2% to Namibia's GDP. This has dropped to 2.7% in 2019."
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Ethiopia: Manufacturing, Construction Feel COVID-19’s Heat

[Addis Fortune] About 1.4 million jobs in the manufacturing, construction and services sectors will be threatened by the economic impact of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a preliminary assessment done by the Jobs Creation Commission.
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Malawi: Thyolo to Construct 15 Model Community Based Care Centres

[Malawi News Agency] Thyolo -Thyolo District Council is scheduled to construct15 ModelCommunity Based Care Centres (CBCCs) in all the 15 traditional authorities (T/As) with support from World Bank
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Namibia: Baynes Power Plant Construction Slated for 2023

[Namibian] Namibia and Angola are anticipating the construction of the Baynes dam, and subsequently the hydroelectric power plant to take place after the end of 2022.
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Cameroon: Reconstruction of NW/SW Regions – Stakeholders Adopt Operational Plan

[Cameroon Tribune] They met in Yaounde yesterday April 20, 2020 under the Chairmanship of the National Coordinator, Paul Tasong, and agreed that priorities will be geographical to communities with less security challenges.
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Liberia: Elders in River Cess Want Bridge Constructed

[New Dawn] Some elders and citizens of Zarflahn District in River Cess County have called on their county's legislative caucus, local authority and President George MannehWeah's government to help construct a bridge that links their district to the county capital, Cestos.
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Kenya: Lobbies Oppose KWS Plan for Hotel in Nairobi National Park

[Nation] Conservationists have opposed plans by the Kenya Wildlife Service to put up new hotel building in the Nairobi National Park.
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Uganda: Kayunga Road Projects Stall Amid Virus Crisis

[Monitor] The Covid-19 pandemic has affected construction work for the Kayunga-Busaana road and the Isimba Dam bridge.
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Liberia: Chico to Continue Road Construction

[New Dawn] Bong -Authorities in Bong and Lofa Counties in collaboration with the China Henan International Cooperation Group (CHICO) and the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) have agreed to resume construction works on the Gbarnga-Salayea road despite coronavirus spread here.
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Guinea: Displaced and Destitute As Govt Advances Dam Project With Help From China

[HRW] How a Flawed Resettlement Process Is Robbing Thousands of Villagers of Their Livelihood
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