April 2012

37 Cheats Death As Two Storey Buildings Collapsed in Ilorin

April 13, 2012 - 10:41

[Leadership]

Thirty seven construction workers in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, yesterday escaped death by the whiskers when the two storey building they were working on suddenly collapsed at about 12:00 noon.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204130384.html

Construction of High School Underway in Mensura Semi-Urban Center

April 13, 2012 - 09:55

[Shabait]

The construction of a high school is underway in Mensura in line with the program of expanding the participation of the youth there in education.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204130309.html

Indigenous Firm Plans 2.5 Million M/T Cement Factory

April 13, 2012 - 07:42

[Daily Trust]

An indigenous company, E-Block Cement Limited yesterday unveiled its plans to set up a 2.5 million metric tons cement factory in Ogun state, which is expected to create about 5,000 jobs in the country.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204130188.html

Confessions of E.T. Mensah - STX Deal Has Backfired

April 13, 2012 - 04:35

[Ghanaian Chronicle]

After cutting the sod in January 2011 amid fanfare to construct 30,000 housing units for the security agencies by President Mills, it has now become official that the STX Korea housing deal is dead and buried.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204130016.html

Efforts to Bring Piped Water to Villagers Bear Fruit

April 12, 2012 - 11:34

[Namibian]

THE Manyana Community Water Project (MCWP) is an initiative started by Wynand Peypers of nKwazi Lodge about 20 kilometres east of Rundu to bring water from the nearby Kavango River to the Manyana community.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204120391.html

Lugari ODM Boss Plea On Nzoia Dam

April 12, 2012 - 10:58

[The Star]

The government and the World Bank have been urged to speed up plans to construct the controversial multi-purpose dam on river Nzoia in Lugari and Bungoma North districts in order to fast track economic growth and development in Western province.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204120237.html

South West - ADB to Construct Kumba-Mamfe Road

April 12, 2012 - 09:55

[Cameroon Tribune]

The inhabitants along the Kumba-Mamfe road will soon be smiling as the construction work of the road network will soon start. This revelation was made recently during a meeting held by officials from the African Development Bank, ADB, with the chiefs, service heads and stakeholders in the area.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204120173.html

Jabulani Housing Project Might Leave People Homeless

April 12, 2012 - 08:56

[IFP]

While the IFP has welcomed the R487-million Jabulani Community Residential Housing Project, which was recently launched by the Government, the IFP believes that it does not go far enough to address Gauteng's housing problems.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204120079.html

Cathedral of Saint Louis in Carthage

April 12, 2012 - 08:52

[Tunisia Live]

On the peak of Byrsa, a hill in Carthage, a coastal suburb of Tunis, a cathedral is located among the Roman ruins scattered throughout the ancient city.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204120077.html

Ruhango to Construct Rwf500 Million Memorial

April 12, 2012 - 08:46

[New Times]

Plans are underway to construct a Rwf 500m Genocide memorial centre in Kinazi Sector, Ruhango District.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204120070.html

Councillors Support Serengeti Road

April 11, 2012 - 14:22

[Daily News]
Serengeti -
SERENGETI District councillors on Tuesday supported President Jakaya Kikwete's position on the construction of Makutano juu - Mto wa Mbu highway that will link Mara and Arusha regions via Serengeti National Park (SENAPA).

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204110780.html

ADB Finances Construction of Highways for 200 Billion

April 11, 2012 - 14:22

[Daily News]

THE African Development Group has approved financing amounting to 220.3bn/- ($225.31million) for upgrading of Dodoma-Babati road (188km) and Tunduru-Mangaka-Mtambaswala road (202km).

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204110779.html

Work to Begin On Lagos Fourth Mainland Bridge

April 11, 2012 - 12:10

[Daily Trust]

The plan to construct the Fourth Mainland Bridge in Lagos got a boost as the state government concluded arrangements to concession the project.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204110482.html

Zamfara Acting Governor Orders Demolition of Water Plant

April 11, 2012 - 10:29

[Leadership]

The Acting Governor of Zamfara, Alhaji Ibrahim Wakkala, has ordered the demolition of part of the on-going water treatment plant at Talata Mafara over non-adherence to contract specifications.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204110235.html

Invest in Varsity Hostels - Kamar

April 11, 2012 - 09:22

[The Star]

Higher Education minister Margaret Kamar has asked the private sector to support the government's efforts to address the accommodation crisis in public universities.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204110140.html

Tanzania: 45bn/ For Railway Rehabilitation

April 11, 2012 - 09:18

[Daily News]
Dodoma -
THE government has set aside 45bn/- to rehabilitate the central railway line to strengthen the line which is believed to be a potential means of transport.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204110127.html

Zambia Okays North-West Railway

April 11, 2012 - 08:50

[Times of Zambia]

GOVERNMENT has issued a permit to North-West Railway Company (NWR) for construction of the 554km railway line from Chingola to Jimbe on the Angolan border, at a cost of US$1 billion.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204110110.html

Delta Government Votes N7.4 Billion to Demolish Hills Around Airport

April 11, 2012 - 08:40

[Vanguard]
Asaba -
AS the Delta State Government prepares to host the next South-south Economic Summit billed for April 26 to 28 in Asaba, the government has approved the contract for the demolition of hills around the Asaba Airport to allow for bigger aircraft to land.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204110090.html

TBC Needs 18bn/ - to Renovate Buildings

April 11, 2012 - 08:26

[Daily News]
Dodoma -
SOME 18bn/- are needed to rehabilitate buildings housing the Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) studios in Dar es Salaam.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204110081.html

Lubango City Gains 2,000 New Latrines Soon

April 10, 2012 - 14:33

[ANGOP]
Lubango -
Lubango City, southern Huila Province, will gain 2.000 new latrines, constructed by the Forum of Traditional Medicine in Angola (Fometra), ANGOP has learnt.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204100901.html

Mongu Napsa Office in K1.7 Billion Facelift

April 10, 2012 - 12:20

[Times of Zambia]

THE National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) five-storey office complex in Mongu will under-go refurbishment as a cost of over K1.7 billion.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204100627.html

Lafia's N1 Billion Airport Gets Approval

April 10, 2012 - 11:58

[Daily Trust]
Lafia -
The budget proposal of N1 billion for the construction of an airport in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, has got the approval of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204100507.html

Thika Superhighway Completion Set for June

April 10, 2012 - 11:55

[Capital FM]
Nairobi -
The completion of the Thika superhighway has been pushed to June.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204100499.html

Mile One Market Ready in Three Weeks - Amaechi

April 10, 2012 - 10:20

[Vanguard]
Port Harcourt -
RIVERS State Government has assured that the Mile One Market in Port Harcourt will be completed in the next three weeks and stores allocated to traders.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204100191.html

Pokot Cement Factory to Be Ready in 15 Month

April 10, 2012 - 09:44

[The Star]

The construction of the Pokot Cement factory at a cost of more than Sh12 million will be completed in the next 15 months.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204100128.html

NEMA Clears Tatu City Construction

April 10, 2012 - 09:21

[The Star]

Tatu City has been granted the green light for construction of one of Africa's largest infrastructure projects on the outskirts of Nairobi by the National Environmental Management Authority.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204100080.html

Schools' Projects Contractor Kicked Out

April 10, 2012 - 09:02

[The Star]

Kisumu Polytechnic and Kisumu Girls High School that were given funds for upgrading said the contractors posted to their projects have record of poor workmanship.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204100062.html

City of Gold : Urban Art Festival : Johannesburg 15 - 21 April 2012

April 9, 2012 - 21:36

In 2011 Grayscale initiated Johannesburg's first international urban art festival, City Of Gold. Due to the success of the festival and the amazing response from the artists and general public, the project will take place again from the 15th-21st April 2012.

International cities like Berlin, New York and Sao Paulo are destinations for urban artists from all over the world. The aim of City Of Gold is to establish Johannesburg as a destination for those artists and assist the development of the local street art community.

Education Facilities Under Construction

April 9, 2012 - 18:44

[ENA]
Goba -
The construction of education facilities is underway in Bale Zone of Oromia State at a cost of 7.5 million Birr, the zonal education office said.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204090727.html

Asmara - Eight-Km-Long Sewage Canals Renovated

April 9, 2012 - 12:10

[Shabait]

The Ministry of Land, Water and Environment said that 8-Km-long sewage canals were renovated last year pursuing the goal of maintaining Asmara's neatness.

Source:

http://allafrica.com/stories/201204090383.html