May 10

• Jinja Bridge Repairs Slow Down Traffic Flow

  New Vision

  The ongoing rehabilitation works at the Nalubaale Bridge in Jinja has affected traffic flow along the Jinja-Kampala highway leading to long queues of motorists on either sides of... Read more »

• Likoni - Lunga Lunga Road Finally Repaired

  The Star

  Motorist can now use the Likoni - Lunga Lunga road in Mombasa after a steel bridge was installed on a section of the road that had been washed away at Ramisi. Charles Njogu from... Read more »

• Tarime - New School Facilities to Boost Performance

  Daily News

  MODERN infrastructure being set up at Ingwe and Kemambo ward community secondary schools in Tarime District are expected to boost academic performance of students. Read more »

• Heavy Police Deployment On Kampala-Entebbe Road

  New Vision

  The Police have deployed heavily along the Kampala-Entebbe highway and nearby suburbs, ahead of the 7th Commonwealth Local Governments Conference that starts in Kampala next week. Read more »

• Floods - Tororo-Busia Road Closed

  New Vision

  Traffic along Tororo-Busia murrum road via Osukuru and Butesa sub counties has been suspended after the floods cut of a section of the road near river Malaba Bridge. Read more »

• Transport Minister Analyses Cooperation Project With Zambia

  ANGOP

  Ministers of Transport of Angola, Augusto Tomás, and Zambia, Christopher Yalumabwala, analysed Tuesday in Lusaka, Zambia, the implementation of bilateral cooperation... Read more »

• Vetting Day Two of Cabinet Secretaries.

  The Star

  Michael Kamau the nominee for Transport and Infrastructure is currently before the appointment committee. Others scheduled for later today are former minister Charity Ngilu, Judi... Read more »

• Transforming Uyo to Maintenance Facility Operational Hub [analysis]

  This Day

  One of the major drawbacks of the development of aviation in Nigeria is lack of major maintenance facility. Akwa Ibom may soon provide that and save airlines huge resources in cost... Read more »

• New Industrial Revolution Agenda Coming - Jonathan

  Daily Trust

  President Goodluck Jonathan says the federal government is working on a new industrial revolution plan to further encourage investors and stimulate local production. Read more »

May 9

• Uganda to Borrow U.S. $300 Million for Roads

  New Vision

  President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda will next year borrow $300m (about sh774b) from various local funds for road infrastructure development, saying the country needs to... Read more »

• Skills - New Body 'will Spur the Private Sector'

  New Times

  The ongoing restructuring of the Public Sector Capacity Building Secretariat (PSCBS) will not only extend the institution's services to the private sector but also bring about... Read more »

• Ministry Vows to Discipline Shoddy Road Contractors

  Daily News

  THE government has vowed to continue taking stern measures against contractors performing shoddy work to ensure that taxpayers' money is spent productively. Read more »

• ZPC Plans 400mw Plumtree Solar Plant

  Financial Gazette

  The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is considering setting up a 400 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in the southern town of Plumtree as part of ongoing efforts to solve the... Read more »

• FG to Increase Roads Over Five Years

  Daily Trust

  The Federal Government has spoken of plans to increase the span of roads across the country beyond the current 200,000 kilometres until 2018. Works minister,. Mike Onolememen,... Read more »

• Census On Local Artistes in Offing

  Daily News

  THE government is keen on conducting a census to know the number of local artistes in the country, as it bids to put the arts industry on a formalised footing. Read more »

• Renovations At the Dr George Mukhari Hospital to Improve Care [press release]

  SA Govt

  Dr George Mukhari hospital is to undergo major renovations and is recruiting more doctors to improve the quality of care it provides to the community. Read more »

• Fix Mwingi Roads - MP

  The Star

  The Kenya highway authority has been asked to repair roads and bridges in Mwingi district. Read more »

• Underground but Determined to Make It to the Top [interview]

  New Times

  For most of you, the name 'King Rod' might not ring a bell but this young upcoming musician is very determined to become a national music icon. Bryan Kimenyi of The New Times... Read more »

May 8

• Rating Nigerian Airports [editorial]

  Daily Trust

  Government and aviation officials have for years claimed efforts to make Nigeria the hub of the aviation sector in Africa. It must be somewhat embarrassing that none of the... Read more »

• Poor Infrastructure Undermine Agricultural Competitiveness

  Daily News

  POOR infrastructure leads among snags affecting competitiveness of the agricultural business in Tanzania, a new study reveals. Read more »

• Rwandan Engineers Launch Umbrella Body

  Independent

  For the first time in Rwanda's history, local engineers have inaugurated a body bringing them together to manage and regulate their profession. Read more »

• Cars Stuck On Voi-Taveta Road After Heavy Rains

  The Star

  Transport along the Voi-Taveta road has been paralysed for three consecutive days after heavy rains damaged the road. Read more »

• Motorists Using Likoni to Lunga Lunga Road Put On High Alert

  The Star

  If you are using the Likoni to Lunga Lunga road in Mombasa be on high alert after a dangerous washout of the road near Ramisi. Charles Njogu from the National highways authority... Read more »

• Kiharu MP Petitions State to Repair Road

  The Star

  KIHARU MP Irungu Kangata has petitioned the government to repair the accident prone Kenol-Murang'a highway which is now in a poor state. Read more »

• Govt Undertaking U.S. $356 Million Projects to Improve Dar's Infrastructure

  Daily News

  THE government has said that the increasing construction of high-rise buildings in Dar es Salaam does not match the city's economic development and the need for public services. Read more »