May, 2009

Liberia: Chinese to Pave Buchanan Road

May 31, 2009 - 17:28 — AA Network

Liberia: Chinese to Pave Buchanan Road - Work on the 15 Km stretch of road between Firestone and Buchanan is expected to begin soon to be completed within 8 months. [AA Urbanisation]

Liberia: The Crusaders - Against-Garbage And Now Crime

May 31, 2009 - 17:27 — AA Network

Liberia: The Crusaders - Against-Garbage And Now Crime - The two women stood in the midst of the crowd, an all too familiar scene now, to which they are accustomed. [AA Urbanisation]

Ghana: Irritating Irritants And Eye Sores

May 31, 2009 - 17:25 — AA Network

Ghana: Irritating Irritants And Eye Sores - We have been made to believe that Ghana,is the gateway to West Africa, what with the relative peace and tranquility that has characterized socio-economic as well as political life within the sub-region.

Yet it also holds true that Ghana is fast become one huge cauldron of decadence and degenerate behaviour, with filth becoming the national belt of unity traversing every strata of society. Ordinarily, this assertion would be dismissed even by yours truly as a notch too harsh on the good people of this country.

However, recent developments on the social and environmental front give great cause for alarm while exposing our shameful penchant for mediocrity and lack of proper supervision. A few examples would suffice in this instance. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: FG Asks Chime to Stop Demolition of Enugu Trade Fair Complex

May 31, 2009 - 17:20 — AA Network

Nigeria: FG Asks Chime to Stop Demolition of Enugu Trade Fair Complex - THE Federal Government has asked Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State to reconsider his decision to demolish structures at the temporary site of the International Trade Fair Complex in Enugu. [AA Construction]

Zimbabwe: Country Needs Over 500 000 New Houses

May 31, 2009 - 17:19 — AA Network

Zimbabwe: Country Needs Over 500 000 New Houses - Zimbabwe needs more than 500 000 new houses and the Government is committed to formulating policies that ensure people are provided with homes. [AA Construction]

Unicef Agrees to Drill Boreholes At UZ

May 29, 2009 - 17:05 — AA Network

Unicef Agrees to Drill Boreholes At UZ - Unicef Agrees to Drill Boreholes At UZ - A UNITED Nations agency has saved the Zimbabwe government from further embarrassment after it emerged that five of the eleven boreholes at the University of Zimbabwe have been contaminated with human waste prompting authorities to delay opening the college twice in the same semester. [All Africa : Zimbabwe] [AA Zimbabwe]

Nigeria: Revisiting Forest of Antennas - Country Your Skyline! - Part( 1)

May 29, 2009 - 15:47 — AA Network

Nigeria: Revisiting Forest of Antennas - Country Your Skyline! - Part( 1) - Internet culture teaches us to be always nice and cautious while online - especially the first wired meet, which may last several months of e-mail exchanges. The inspiring thing is that you never know how knowledge loaded your counterpart on the other side of the network may be. Neither should one get too emotional - after all, it is gradually becoming a "knowledge everywhere" world. I met 'R' (his Internet signature) Roland Alden on the net many months ago through a friend. And before I know it, he was routed to Nigeria to trouble shoot Telecoms bugs for a service provider. No sooner than he landed that the wireless bug with forest antenna which has almost defaced our country caught his attention and ever since, this has become our online pass time. [AA Urbanisation]

Zambia: Construction is One of the Most Abused Sectors

May 29, 2009 - 15:45 — AA Network

Zambia: Construction is One of the Most Abused Sectors - THE construction industry in Zambia is among the most abused sectors of the economy particularly when it involves Government works. [AA Construction]

South Africa: Test Run for Jo'burg Bus Lanes

May 29, 2009 - 11:04 — AA Network

South Africa: Test Run for Jo'burg Bus Lanes - THE City of Johannesburg would use its new Rea Vaya rapid bus transit (BRT) lanes and buses during next month's Confederations Cup though final agreement had not been reached with the taxi industry on how the system would work, the Department of Transport said yesterday. [AA Urbanisation]

Government says transport system will be effective during the Confeds Cup

May 29, 2009 - 10:40 — AA Network

Pretoria - Transport Minister, Sibusiso Ndebele is confident South Africa's transportation system will be effective during the upcoming FIFA Confederations Cup.

"We are confident that an effective transport system will be in place during the Confederations Cup. We have been working hard in conjunction with provincial and local government towards ensuring that this dry-run for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is successful," said Mr Ndebele in a statement.

The department has aimed to improve infrastructure at airports, upgrade roads and the rail sector as well as increase road traffic management as well as reducing road crashes and implementing the 2010 Transport Plan.

"We are also pleased to report that, as announced by South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), the aviation industry is ready for the 14 June kick-off."

He said most supporters and soccer players would arrive in the country by air and this mode of transport would feature prominently in the movement of people across the country.