It has now become common to see security men, particularly the police supervising the demolition of illegal or unauthorised structures in the country. These demolitions are usually carried out as a result of court orders when the owners of such structures are found to have illegally acquired the land, therefore the police cannot be blamed for carrying out their constitutional duties.

Some thieves masked, with gloves operated at the home of the Jouanangs at Etoug -Ebe by 9p.m. on Monday the 25 of August 2008, making away with the sum of FCFA 300,000 and cell phones.

IN 2006 the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) was thrust at the centre of developing and rehabilitating the country's infrastructure.

Orange Cameroun, one of the leading mobile Telecommunication companies in the country, has employed more than 400 youths, to carry out a sensitisation scheme on the outfit's latest services.

The legal vacuum in the communication industry is becoming apparent with the three communication operators involved in a vicious fight over annual bottom lines.

Libya's national incumbent LPTIC has embarked upon what is probably the most ambitious overhaul of a telephone network in the whole of Africa. It plans to put in place a fibre Next Generation Backbone Network (NGBN) and has pilot projects to extend IP delivery at a local level. The impact of new fibre network will also improve both its connections to its neighbours and internationally. Russell Southwood looks at what's happening.

THE electrification of schools and homes in SA and Africa's electrical infrastructure development has put black empowered electrical wholesaler ARB in the pound seats.

Innovation in the world of science and technology is important in stimulating shared economic growth, says Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

Minister of Environment, Housing and Urban Development, Architect Halima Tayo Alao, has expressed the Federal Government's readiness to assist state governments in tackling ecological problems.

The United Africa Group (UAG) has acquired four properties worth N$100 million from Old Mutual in Windhoek and Oshakati.

South Africa has earmarked a whooping $30bn for preparation towards 2010 World Cup which would be hosted for the first time in Africa.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola has announced a complete and total diversion of traffic from the Third Mainland Bridge on Sunday to allow for a more comprehensive work on the bridge currently being rehabilitated.

The Rural Electrification Agency has started installing solar mini-grid systems in remote parts of the country as part of efforts to supplement the national grid, which is being overwhelmed by demand.

Construction of the multi-story complex Joina City is expected to be through in three months time, says the chief executive of Joina Development company Mr Shingai Mutasa.

IN PREPARATION for the expected start in early 2010 of regular flights of the A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft, airports operator Acsa is strengthening and widening runways and taxiways.

BLACK empowered electrical wholesaler ARB stands to benefit as spending on electricity infrastructure accelerates.

Action Congress (AC) has decried the Federal Government's signing of a fresh power deal with Siemens, a German company, saying it negates government's own decision on the firm, following its involvement in a bribery scandal.

Nigeria's National Telecommunications operator, Globacom, is collaborating with Benue, Rivers and Bayelsa state governments to provide easy and cheap telephone services in rural areas.

Delta State Governor , Emmanuel Uduaghan , has concluded plans to build an industrial park in Warri to boost the economic activities of the state.

Foremost GSM operator, MTN, has launched its community telephoning with 650 telephone boxes spread across five states.