November 2009

Nigeria: EU Boosts Enugu Water Supply With N203 Million

Nigeria: EU Boosts Enugu Water Supply With N203 Million - THE European Commission is to provide N203 million to the Enugu State Government for the execution of rural water projects in the state. [AA Urbanisation]

Uganda: How Bill Will Affect Landlords, Tenants

Uganda: How Bill Will Affect Landlords, Tenants - A seven-year jail sentence is the penalty that will be handed down to landlords or any individual who attempts to evict, evicts or participates in the eviction of tenants. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Katsina to Construct N651 Million Water Scheme

Nigeria: Katsina to Construct N651 Million Water Scheme - As part of efforts aimed at addressing problem of water scarcity in Katsina, the state government says it has approved for construction of four Independent Water Supply Schemes (IWSS), at a cost of over N651.3 million in the state's metropolis. [AA Construction]

Tanzania: 'Liyumba Was the Key Person'

Tanzania: 'Liyumba Was the Key Person' - Former Bank of Tanzania (BoT) director personnel and administration Amatus Liyumba was a key coordinator in the twin tower project, the Kisutu resident magistrate court heard yesterday. [AA Construction]

Volunteers in Africa : Sustainable Architecture Comes to Mali

Peace Corps volunteer and architect Mary Althoff seeks to introduce sustainable architecture to Mali through the design of an eco-friendly schoolhouse in the village of Tongo.

Tongo is a small village located 50 kilometers southeast of Segou in Mali. The population is less than a thousand inhabitants, made up primarily of the Bambara ethnic group. There is no electricity or running water in the area and most families survive on a small income from subsistence farming of millet, corn, and peanuts.

Uganda: High Urbanisation Worries Experts

Uganda: High Urbanisation Worries Experts - Water experts are concerned about the high rate of urbanisation which has resulted in 162 million people living in slums in Africa. [AA Urbanisation]

Gambia: Towards Vibrant Industrial Development

Gambia: Towards Vibrant Industrial Development - It takes sacrifice and real hard work to get where one desires to be in this world . There should be no quick fixes and quick returns; in essence we say forward ever backward never in our quest as a nation, to implement our sharp and innovative ideals towards industrialisation. [AA Urbanisation]

South Africa: Western Cape Aims to Update Housing Data, Admits Problems

South Africa: Western Cape Aims to Update Housing Data, Admits Problems - The Provincial Department of Local Government and Housing on Tuesday announced that they were embarking on a R2.5 million exercise to update their housing demand database. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Babalola Advises States, LGs to Upscale Infrastructural Development

Nigeria: Babalola Advises States, LGs to Upscale Infrastructural Development - The Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Remi Babalola, on Thursday advised the three tiers of government to look inwards to generate sustainable resources to meet the minimum requirements and needs of their economies, particularly the infrastructural development. [AA Urbanisation]

Kenya: Sh150 Million for Upgrade of Key Market Delayed

Kenya: Sh150 Million for Upgrade of Key Market Delayed - The delay in the rehabilitation of a key market in Meru has been blamed on government's failure to release Sh150 million. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: Lafarge Cement Wapco Renovates School

Nigeria: Lafarge Cement Wapco Renovates School - Teachers and pupils of Baptist Day Primary School , Agbesi Ewekoro, Ogun State had cause to celebrate, as Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc. recently renovated and provided electricity for the entire school complex comprising five blocks of 14 classrooms, laboratory, head teachers office and the toilet. [AA Construction]

Kenya: Construction of Cement Plant in Pokot Will Boost Region's Economy, Says PM

Kenya: Construction of Cement Plant in Pokot Will Boost Region's Economy, Says PM - The establishment of a cement factory in Pokot will help bring down cement prices and curb shortages of the commodity in the country, Prime minister Raila Odinga has said, adding that it will also help end cattle rustling by creating jobs for youth and women, and improve the economy of the district. [AA Construction]

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Kenya: Housing Finance in Deal to Provide More Homes

Kenya: Housing Finance in Deal to Provide More Homes - Employees of local authorities and water and sewerage companies in the country have an opportunity to use part of their pension to purchase homes. [AA Urbanisation]

Uganda: Aswa Bridge Repair Soon

Uganda: Aswa Bridge Repair Soon - Rehabilitation of the broken Aswa bridge on the Gulu-Pader-Kitgum road will start in January 2010 with sh6.8b funding from the European Union. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Three Years After, Orlu International Market Yet to Be Completed

Nigeria: Three Years After, Orlu International Market Yet to Be Completed - Members of the Orlu Market Amalgamated Traders Association (OMATA) at the Imo International Market, Umuna in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State have once again raised alarm on the non-completion of construction activities and provision of infrastructure at the complex even three years after the take of commercial activities. [AA Construction]

Kenya: Sh150 Million for Upgrade of Key Market Delayed

Kenya: Sh150 Million for Upgrade of Key Market Delayed - The delay in the rehabilitation of a key market in Meru has been blamed on government's failure to release Sh150 million. [AA Construction]

Corrupt Science : Evidence of Massive Climatology Fraud Exposed

Retired climatologist Dr. Tim Ball joins The Corbett Report to discuss the significance of the recently leaked emails and documents from the Climate Research Unit at East Anglia University which expose deceit, duplicity and collusion between climate researchers to maintain the fraud of the manmade global warming theory. These emails reveal stunning behind-the-scenes details about how this fraud has been developed and perpetuated, and Dr. Ball shares his insights on what they show.

For more information on this incident, please see the following articles from The Corbett Report and other sources:

Ghana: Toilet is Serious Business - Deputy Minister

Ghana: Toilet is Serious Business - Deputy Minister - Imagine life without a toilet. Imagine the mess. Imagine the disease. This is why Hon Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD), has called on Ghanains to treat the discussion of toilets as "serious business." [AA Urbanisation]

Kenya: Govt to Revive Stalled Projects

Kenya: Govt to Revive Stalled Projects - Stalled or delayed projects under the Economic Stimulus Programme are now set to be revived following the passage of the Appropriations Bill last week, Finance minister Uhuru Kenyatta has said. [AA Urbanisation]

Kenya: No More Power Cuts, Says State

Kenya: No More Power Cuts, Says State - There will be no future electricity rationing in the country, the government has declared. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Chime Flayed Over Demolitions

Nigeria: Chime Flayed Over Demolitions - Barely two weeks after a N100 million worth of property belonging to a renowned auto dealer, Mr. Arthur Orakpo, was demolished by officials of the Enugu State government for allegedly encroaching on the water buffer zone of the Asaba River bank, a human right activist in the state, Dr John Agu, has taken a swipe at the state government's action, describing it as illegal and flagrant disregard of rule of law. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: Experts Perfect EIA Report On Airport

Nigeria: Experts Perfect EIA Report On Airport - As part of efforts to realise the resolve of Anambra citizens to enjoy air transport services within and outside Nigeria, the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) panel review for the construction of Anambra International Cargo Airport has ended its sitting in Awka. [AA Construction]

Liberia: U.S. Gov't Unveils Rehabilitated Harper City Hall, Administrative Building

Liberia: U.S. Gov't Unveils Rehabilitated Harper City Hall, Administrative Building - The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), officially handed over the rehabilitated Harper City Hall/ Maryland County Administration Building to the government of Liberia, after completing five months of rehabilitation work. USAID provided a $450,000 grant to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to rehabilitate the building under its Liberia Community Infrastructure Program (LCIP). [AA Construction]

Uganda: Industrial Growth Hit By Energy Shortages

Uganda: Industrial Growth Hit By Energy Shortages - UNRELIABLE and interrupted electricity supply has hindered industrial growth, a minister said last week. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Airports Record Higher Traffic Figures

Nigeria: Airports Record Higher Traffic Figures - Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) managed airports have recorded higher passenger and aircraft traffic in the first quarter of 2009 in comparison with figures for the same period in 2008. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Experst Training of Artisans to Curb Building Collapse

Nigeria: Experst Training of Artisans to Curb Building Collapse - An expert in the building industry has identified the need for adequate training for artisans in the industry as a means of curtailing the incidence of building collapse in the country. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: World Bank Projects Collapse in Lagos

Nigeria: World Bank Projects Collapse in Lagos - With a whopping credit facility of $200 million (N25.2 billion), World Bank Assisted Improvement projects in Lagos State have not lived up to expectations, THISDAY has learnt. [AA Construction]