March, 2009

South Africa : Nightingale Associates SA to design New Lighthouse

March 30, 2009 - 16:02 — AA Network


Nightingale Associates SA to design New Lighthouse on Africa's southern-most tip.

The Cape Town-based practice wins a design competition to provide the 'gateway to the continent's southern-most point'.

DRIEKOPSEILDAND : Rock Enravings from the Halocene

March 29, 2009 - 22:48 — AA Network

For more information on these engravings and this site we recommend that you visit:

http://www.driekopseiland.org

The site is based on a thesis:
Morris, D. 2002. Driekopseiland and "the rain's magic power": history and landscape in a new interpretation of a Northern Cape rock engraving site. Submitted to the University of the Western Cape for a Masters Degree (Anthropology) awarded Cum Laude in March 2003.

 

Uganda: Construction Sites Closed, Aya Warned

March 29, 2009 - 02:54 — AA Network

Uganda: Construction Sites Closed, Aya Warned - THREE building sites in Kampala where accidents occurred have been closed by the gender and labour ministry, Parliament has heard. [AA Construction]

Ethiopia: Awash Bank's High Rise Building to Change Gimbi Landscape

March 29, 2009 - 02:53 — AA Network

Ethiopia: Awash Bank's High Rise Building to Change Gimbi Landscape - Awash International Bank (AIB) is to construct the first ever four-storey building in Gimbi Town, West Wellega Zone of Oromia Regional State, 441 Km west of Addis to house its first outlying branch. [AA Construction]

Zimbabwe: Zinara Buys Equipment

March 29, 2009 - 02:51 — AA Network

Zimbabwe: Zinara Buys Equipment - The Zimbabwe National Road Authority has purchased road construction equipment worth US$2,6 million from China for use in repairing and maintaining roads throughout the country, an official said on Tuesday. [AA Construction]

Uganda: 2009-03-26 Chinese Inspect Namboole Stadium

March 26, 2009 - 23:34 — AA Network

Uganda: Chinese Inspect Namboole Stadium - A TEAM of five Chinese experts are in the country to assess damages at Mandela National Stadium Namboole and recommend repairs for the ultra modern sports complex. The team, led by senior technologist Li Fang, will inspect the various facilities at the stadium and report to their foreign aid department. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Halt the Demolitions

March 26, 2009 - 23:31 — AA Network

Nigeria: Halt the Demolitions - I APPRECIATE the effort of the incumbent Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Senator Adamu Aliero to restore Abuja's master plan, make Abuja the cleanest environment in the world, rid the streets of beggars, ban private commercial vehicles and motorcycles and embargo street trading. Also, I commend the Federal Capital Development Authority under the Minister's watch for re-constructing Kubwa roads. [AA Urbanisation]

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South Africa : Hennie Lombard Wins Ultimate Photography Competition

March 26, 2009 - 23:13 — AA Network

Hennie Lombard, (33), a parliamentary researcher from Sea Point, will be winging his way to Barcelona camera in hand after winning the Continuum Architects / WesBank Photography Competition in Johannesburg last night. One of 10 finalists in a competition that attracted more than 350 entrants from all walks of life, Lombard's first prize includes flights and accommodation for two. Each of the remaining nine finalists took home a cash prize of R1500.