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Nigeria: Airports - Achieving Safety, Security Through Facility Upgrade[This Day] The Federal Government is hoping to use the ongoing restructuring of airport infrastructure to reinforce security at the nation's airports. It is providing modern, technology based security equipment and training of personnel as part of the pre-emptive security measures in view of the security threats in the country.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:40
Minister Unveils New Shopping Centre
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Angolan Trade minister Maria Idalina Valente Thursday in Luanda inaugurated a commercial infrastructure of the "Nosso Centro" network in Samba district, Luanda.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:08
Nigeria: Success of the Cabotage Act, Still a Major Concern to NIMASA -Zailani
[Leadership] Towards the development of the indigenous shipping industry, Nigeria in 2003 enacted the Inland and Coastal Shipping Act, popularly known as the Cabotage Act 2003. Nearly a decade later, the country has yet to witness a reasonable implementation of the law. In this interview with SAMSON ECHENIM, a member of the National Assembly that passed the bill and now the Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, at the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA),
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:45
Kigali-Gatuna Highway Construction Costs Revised
[New Times] The refurbishment and expansion of the Kigali-Gatuna highway will cost more than the initially projected budget of Rwf32 billion but it will have a longer lifespan, it has emerged.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:02
Africa: AGOA Boosts Trade, Supports Shared Growth With Africa
[State Department] Washington - The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has boosted exponentially the United States' trade with sub-Saharan Africa and remains the "centerpiece" of U.S. economic engagement with the region, according to Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 23:44
West Africa: UN Security Council to Visit Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone
[UN News] The members of the United Nations Security Council will leave New York on Friday for an official mission to West Africa.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:59
Nigeria: African Commission Commends Nitda On ICT Devt
[This Day] The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and stakeholders in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) have commended the National Information Technology Agency (NITDA) on its strides in ICT development.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:20
Liberia: LWSC to Pump Six Million Gallons of Water Daily
[Informer] Authorities at the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) have disclosed that the entity will begin pumping pipe borne water into the capital in about three days, while also dismissing reports that it was using poisonous chemical to treat its water.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:13
Uganda: Anansi and the Faltering Bridge
[Observer] That bridge seemed to be sturdy. The wood and steel bridge across the stream seemed to be strong.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 16:53
Uganda: UMI Expands Borders, Develops New Courses
[Observer] The Uganda Management Institute (UMI) is planning an architectural masterpiece at its new centre in Kamukuzi, Mbarara.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:36
Solwezi Stadium Upgrade in the Pipeline
[Times of Zambia] THE Government has said it will upgrade the Solwezi Stadium in line with its vision to put up an international stadium in every provincial centre in Zambia.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32
Zambia: Maamba Thermal Plant Construction Begins
[Times of Zambia] MAAMBA Collieries Limited (MCL) has started construction of the long awaited 300 megawatts (MW) thermal power plant which will gobble up more than US$600 million.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32
Zimbabwe: Get Newzim Steel Deal Going As a Matter of Urgency
[The Herald] Zimbabwe is a country with a huge appetite for investment as with many other countries on the continent and elsewhere. Foreign direct investment helps create wealth, generate jobs and grow a country's economy, complementing domestic investment in the process. Therefore, attracting a single US$4 billion investment is a major feat with potential to transform this country's economic landscape.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:09
Repair This Looming Danger at Korle-Bu
[Ghanaian Chronicle] The Ghana Highways Authority must check a large hole that has developed close to the Accra- Korle Bu Bridge, since it is posing dangerous threat to both motorists and pedestrians.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:05
Nigeria: Remodeling the Country's Airports to World Standards
[Daily Trust] Lagos - By the end of this month, works on the eleven airports undergoing remodeling across the country under the phase one airports remodeling efforts would have been completed.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:58
Nigeria: Fashola Opens 20, 000 Metric Tons Rice Factory in Lagos
[Daily Trust] Lagos - Lagos State governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Tuesday commissioned 20,000 metric tons per annum rice processing factory in Imota, Ikorodu Local Government Area of the state.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:50
Zimbabwe: Nation Likely to Receive Uninterrupted Power
[The Herald] ZIMBABWE could start receiving uninterrupted power from Mozambique after Zesa Holdings paid more than half of the US$76 million it owes Hydro Cabora Bassa. Zesa has so far paid US$45 million to Hydro Cabora Bassa, exceeding by US$5 million the
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:42
Nigeria: Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri-Ore Rail Ready March 2013
[Vanguard] Abuja - MINISTER of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, has assured Nigerians of the Federal Government's determination to complete the Warri-Ajaokuta standard gauge rail line by March next year.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:30
Liberia: Commerce Hosts Intellectual Forum Today
[New Dawn] The Ministry of Commerce and Industry will today host a forum on economic rights of intellectual property. According to Deputy Commerce Minister for Public Affairs, Rufus Dio Neufville, the action is consistent with the ministry's statutory mandate to promote, monitor and regulate commercial and industrial activities here.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:13
Zambia: Inyatsi Wins K27 Billion Mansa-Chembe Road Contract
[Times of Zambia] THE Road Development Agency (RDA) has awarded a contract to Inyatsi Roads Zambia Limited for periodic maintenance of the Mansa/Chembe Road in Luapula Province at a cost of over K27 billion.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 11:21
Nigeria: Reps to Investigate State of Security Equipments At Airports
[Daily Trust] The House of Representatives is set to commence investigations into the functionality of security equipment installed across the nation's airports.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:49
South Sudan: Juba Trudges Ahead Despite Oil Row
[Capital FM] Nairobi, Kenya - South Sudan is trudging on with plans to develop its infrastructure amid unresolved oil issues with its northern neighbour; an inflation surge and recently imposed austerity measures to recoup revenue losses.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:43
Nigeria: Borno to Get Electricity From Niger Republic
[Daily Trust] Maiduguri - Some communities in northern part of Borno State that have never enjoyed electricity from the Nigerian National Grid will soon get light from the neighboring Niger Republic.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 09:30
Nigeria: Reps Seek Enforcement of Fire Safety Standard
[Leadership] The House of Representatives, through its Committee on Interior, yesterday picketed the Federal Fire Service (FFS) over its inability to replicate the International Fire Safety Standard and other adequate fire safety measures, that will enable it forestall unwarranted Fire Disasters in the country.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:59
Nigeria: Fashola Laments Failure of Textile Industries
[Leadership] Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola yesterday lamented the failure of the nation's textile industries, urging the Federal Government to revive the sector as way of boosting jobs creation and expanding the country's economy.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:38
Nigeria: FG to Partner Lagos On Seaport Access Roads
[Daily Trust] Lagos - Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that the Federal Government will partner the Lagos State government to decongest the seaport access roads, which have over the years constituted a nightmare to road users.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:21
Angola: Enana Repairs Over Ten Airports
[ANGOP] Luanda - The National Comopany of Exploration of Airports and Air Navigation (ENANA-EP) said that it has rehabilitated and equipped 12 airports across the country over the last three years.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 07:42
Africa: Continent Must Diversify to Create More Jobs - Okonjo-Iweala
[IMF] Washington, DC - Arican countries should rebuild their fiscal buffers and diversify their economies away from commodities in order to protect themselves from another possible global downturn, says Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 19:41
Mozambique: Overweight Trucks Damage Motorway
[AIM] Maputo - An average of 100 trucks a day are known to carry cargo that is in excess of the legal weight limit along the Maputo-South Africa motorway, according to the South African company that operates the road, Trans-Africa Concessions (TRAC).
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 17:11
Katima Upgrades Road Network
[New Era] Katima Mulilo - A joint venture between the Caprivi Regional Council and the Katima Mulilo Town Council will see the upgrading of Malena Street and other streets around town to bitumen standards.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 15:40
Mpofu, Ncube to Appear Before Parliament Committee
[The Herald] Industry and Commerce Minister Welshman Ncube and Mines Minister Obert Mpofu will soon appear before a parliamentary committee to explain why progress on NewZim Steel, has stalled. NewZim Steel has since suspended paying salaries for workers.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 13:07
Zimbabwe: Dualisation Can Solve Congestion Headaches
[The Herald] There has been much debate about converting the main highways in Zimbabwe to dual carriageways, although this will not cut the death rate by much since most accidents are described as "failure to negotiate a curve" or "driver lost control after a tyre blow-out".
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 13:06
Nigeria: Community Leader Laments Over Dilapidated Health Facilities
[Daily Trust] Kaduna - The District Head of Biniki in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Ayuba Abui has expressed concerns over the deterioration of health care centres in the area. Abui, who spoke when Foresight Initiative for Transparency and Peace in Nigeria provided free medical services to the people of the area, said most government health care centres that are supposed to carter for the health needs of people were not in good condition. He commended the group for the gesture. The village head of Apioh Kurah, Ish
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:57
Double Up Effort, Parliamentary Body Challenges ZCCZ
[Times of Zambia] THE Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs has challenged Zambia China Trade Cooperation Zone (ZCCZ) to double up its efforts in providing infrastructure in the Lusaka Multi Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ) to match with those in the Chambishi facility..
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:34
South Africa: Industry Rejects Proposed State-Owned Construction Company
[Biz-Community] The Master Builders Association of the Western Cape (MBAWC) supports the majority of the statements made by Minister of Human Settlements, Tokyo Sexwale, in his address to the National Assembly regarding the Human Settlements Budget Vote.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:12
South Africa: Eskom to Spend R9.79 Billion On Road-to-Rail Move
[Biz-Community] Speaking at the CoalTrans Southern Africa conference held in Johannesburg recently, Kiren Maharaj, Eskom's divisional executive for primary energy said that Eskom has been moving some 30 million or so tonnes of coal a year to its power stations by road, ESI Africa reports.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:09
South Africa: Real Estate Legislation Can Impact On Investors
[Biz-Community] South Africa has some interesting new real estate legislation that is destined to make an impact on how investors and property owners operate within the sector. This is according to Attie Pretorius, director and head of the national real estate practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr business law firm.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:09
Nigeria: Delta Fuels Six Generators With N3.6 Billion in Four Years
[Daily Trust] Asaba - Delta State government is spending N75 million every month on diesel on fuelling of generators to power streetlights in Asaba and Warri, Commissioner for Power and Energy, Charles Emetulu, has said.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 10:12
Nigeria: Grappling With Electricity Supply
[Daily Trust] A yardstick to measure the level of development of any nation is its power generating capacity, experts say.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 10:12
Nigeria: Port Roads Decongestion - FG to Partner Lagos
[This Day] Coordinating Minister for Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said the Federal Government would continue to partner the Lagos State Government in decongesting the seaport access roads, which had over the years been a nightmare to road users.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 10:01
Nigeria: FG in N155 Billion Infrastructure Deal With Glencore
[This Day] The Federal Government has announced the endorsement of an agreement that will lead to investment of about N155 billion in the country.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 07:07
Decision On Arusha Roads Reversed
[Daily News] Arusha - THE Ministry of Works has reversed the decision to upgrade some of the roads from district to regional level in Arusha.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 05:50
Egypt: ANHRI Opens Public Library in a Deprived Neighbourhood
[HRInfo] ANHRI and Dar Assalam youth celebrated the opening of the first public library in this ancient deprived neighborhood in the presence of Egyptian literature and press figures led by Bilal Fadl, journalist and scriptwriter, Ibrahim Abdel-Maguid, writer, Ziad al-Alimi, MP, Sayed Abdel-Rady, member of the Shura Council, and a number of Dar Assalam figures. The celebration was overshadowed by optimism and happiness that Dar Assalaam was not forgotten by the Revolution of Dignity.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 19:22
UAP Holdings to Put Up Skyscraper in Juba
[Capital FM] Nairobi - UAP Holdings Limited has secured a $5 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for construction of the tallest commercial building in the world's newest capital City, Juba.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:52
June Deadline for Power Bids
[The Herald] Final bids for the expansion of Hwange Power Station units 7 and 8 will be submitted next month, says the Government. If all goes according to plan, the construction of a new plant would begin next year.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 15:45
Nigeria: NDDC Begins Audit of Ongoing Projects
[Leadership] The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced an audit of ongoing projects across the Niger Delta region.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 15:10