May 16

• Continent Must Diversify to Create More Jobs - Okonjo-Iweala [interview]

  IMF

  Arican countries should rebuild their fiscal buffers and diversify their economies away from commodities in order to protect themselves from another possible global downturn, says... Read more »

• Dualisation Can Solve Congestion Headaches [editorial]

  The Herald

  There has been much debate about converting the main highways in Zimbabwe to dual carriageways, although this will not cut the death rate by much since most accidents are described... Read more »

• Overweight Trucks Damage Motorway

  AIM

  An average of 100 trucks a day are known to carry cargo that is in excess of the legal weight limit along the Maputo-South Africa motorway, according to the South African company... Read more »

• Katima Upgrades Road Network

  New Era

  A joint venture between the Caprivi Regional Council and the Katima Mulilo Town Council will see the upgrading of Malena Street and other streets around town to bitumen standards. Read more »

• Mpofu, Ncube to Appear Before Parliament Committee

  The Herald

  Industry and Commerce Minister Welshman Ncube and Mines Minister Obert Mpofu will soon appear before a parliamentary committee to explain why progress on NewZim Steel, has stalled.... Read more »

• Community Leader Laments Over Dilapidated Health Facilities

  Daily Trust

  The District Head of Biniki in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Ayuba Abui has expressed concerns over the deterioration of health care centres in the area. Abui, who... Read more »

• Double Up Effort, Parliamentary Body Challenges ZCCZ

  Times of Zambia

  THE Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs has challenged Zambia China Trade Cooperation Zone (ZCCZ) to double up its efforts in providing infrastructure in the Lusaka Multi... Read more »

• Industry Rejects Proposed State-Owned Construction Company

  Biz-Community

  The Master Builders Association of the Western Cape (MBAWC) supports the majority of the statements made by Minister of Human Settlements, Tokyo Sexwale, in his address to the... Read more »

• Eskom to Spend R9.79 Billion On Road-to-Rail Move

  Biz-Community

  Speaking at the CoalTrans Southern Africa conference held in Johannesburg recently, Kiren Maharaj, Eskom's divisional executive for primary energy said that Eskom has been moving... Read more »

• Real Estate Legislation Can Impact On Investors

  Biz-Community

  South Africa has some interesting new real estate legislation that is destined to make an impact on how investors and property owners operate within the sector. This is according... Read more »

• Delta Fuels Six Generators With N3.6 Billion in Four Years

  Daily Trust

  Delta State government is spending N75 million every month on diesel on fuelling of generators to power streetlights in Asaba and Warri, Commissioner for Power and Energy, Charles... Read more »

• Grappling With Electricity Supply

  Daily Trust

  A yardstick to measure the level of development of any nation is its power generating capacity, experts say. Read more »

• Port Roads Decongestion - FG to Partner Lagos

  This Day

  Coordinating Minister for Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said the Federal Government would continue to partner the Lagos State Government in... Read more »

• FG in N155 Billion Infrastructure Deal With Glencore

  This Day

  The Federal Government has announced the endorsement of an agreement that will lead to investment of about N155 billion in the country. Read more »

• Decision On Arusha Roads Reversed

  Daily News

  THE Ministry of Works has reversed the decision to upgrade some of the roads from district to regional level in Arusha. Read more »

May 15

• Governor Happy With Re-Inauguration of Mabubas Hydro-Electric Dam

  ANGOP

  The governor of northern Bengo province, João Bernardo de Miranda, Monday here stressed the importance of the re-opening of the Mabubas hydro-electric dam. Read more »

• Mabubas Dam Inaugurated in Caxito

  ANGOP

  The 26,8-mega watt Mabubas dam, located in the outskirts of Caxito city, northern Bengo province, was unveiled on Monday by the Minister of State for Economic Coordination, Manuel... Read more »

• ANHRI Opens Public Library in a Deprived Neighbourhood [press release]

  HRInfo

  ANHRI and Dar Assalam youth celebrated the opening of the first public library in this ancient deprived neighborhood in the presence of Egyptian literature and press figures led by... Read more »

• UAP Holdings to Put Up Skyscraper in Juba

  Capital FM

  UAP Holdings Limited has secured a $5 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for construction of the tallest commercial building in the world's newest... Read more »

• Community Disowns Sh52 Million KAA School

  The Star

  USOMA community has rejected a Sh52 million Kenya Airports Authority school built for pupils affected by the expansion of Kisumu International Airport. Read more »

• June Deadline for Power Bids

  The Herald

  Final bids for the expansion of Hwange Power Station units 7 and 8 will be submitted next month, says the Government. If all goes according to plan, the construction of a new plant... Read more »

• NDDC Begins Audit of Ongoing Projects

  Leadership

  The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced an audit of ongoing projects across the Niger Delta region. Read more »

• Kebbi Govt to Assist PHCN Improve Power Supply

  Leadership

  The Kebbi Government has said that it will support the Power Holding Company Nigeria (PHCN) improve power supply for social and economic activities in the state. Read more »

• FCT 'Land Swap' to Provide N26 Billion Infrastructure

  Daily Trust

  The FCTA has started the land swap system within eight districts in Phase IV area of the territory, involving the provision of integrated infrastructure with over N26 billion, the... Read more »

• Senate to FG - No Economic Growth Without Good Roads

  Daily Trust

  Senate said Federal Government's efforts to develop the economy would fail unless road infrastructures are provided to complement that. Read more »