April 10
Liberia: Greenville Port Undergoes Renovation
New Republic
In an effort to improve infrastructure development in Liberia's Port sector, the Management of Greenville Port in Sinoe County has embarked upon a massive renovation work at the… Read more »
Namibia: Dust to Settle On Troubled Rehoboth Street
Namibian
The Rehoboth Town Council has announced plans to tar a problematic street in the town's Block F, addressing long-standing safety and road condition concerns. Read more »
April 09
Liberia: LWSC Launches $12.4m Water Pipeline Upgrade Between Johnsonville and Harrisburg
Liberian Investigator
The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has launched a long-awaited overhaul of its aging transmission pipeline between Johnsonville and Harrisburg, marking a significant… Read more »
Liberia: 'Chico Should Do the Right Thing for Our People,' Bomi District #3 Lawmaker Asserts
Liberian Investigator
Bomi County Electoral District #3 Representative, Sam P. Jallah, has ordered the shutdown of operations by the China Henan International Cooperation Group, commonly known as CHICO,… Read more »
April 08
Southern Africa: Namibia's Roads Network Faces Acid Test
New Era
Half of Namibia's roads have exceeded their intended lifespan, the Roads Authority (RA) has reported. Read more »
Southern Africa: Namibia's Road Network Faces Crisis As Half Exceed Lifespan
Namibian
Half of Namibia's roads have exceeded their intended lifespan, the Roads Authority (RA) has reported. Read more »
Nigeria: FG to Pay N4.7bn Compensation for Lagos-Calabar Section 2
Daily Trust
For the umpteenth time, the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has denied that the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway resulted in the destruction of $250m… Read more »
April 07
South Africa: Media Statement - Public Works Committee Welcomes Closure of the Pont Holiday Resort Through 'Operation Bring Back' [press release]
Parliament of South Africa
Parliament, Saturday, 5 April 2025 - The Acting Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Mluleki Dlelanga, has welcomed the successful closure… Read more »
April 06
Nigeria: Indiscriminate Dredging Damaging Lagos Bridges, Says Umahi
Leadership
Minister of Works, David Umahi, yesterday lamented indiscriminate dredging in Lagos State and called for the immediate closure of the waterway between Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge… Read more »
April 04
Liberia: President Boakai Orders Probed Into Blackout At International Airport
Liberian Investigator
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has launched a full-scale investigation into the recent power outage at Roberts International Airport (RIA), ordering immediate corrective measures… Read more »
Liberia: CCL, LTA Move to Reroute Ace Cable to Address Internet Disruptions in Liberia
Liberian Investigator
The Cable Consortium of Liberia (CCL), in partnership with the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), has begun work to redirect the country's undersea internet cable from… Read more »
Kenya: Cities Catapult to Spotlight Urban Innovation At New Cities Summit 2025
Capital FM
The New Cities Summit 2025, set for June 12-13 in Nairobi, will feature the Cities Catapult pitch competition, connecting urban innovators with investors and policymakers. Read more »
Malawi: Nankhumwa Boosts Local Businesses With Road Maintenance in Chemusa, Magasa Ward
Nyasa Times
Member of Parliament (MP) for Blantyre Kabula, Getrude Nankhumwa, has reaffirmed her commitment to improving road infrastructure in her constituency as a way of stimulating local… Read more »
April 03
Liberia: LTA Takes Proactive Measure to Prevent Internet Disruptions
Liberian Observer
Authorities at the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), in partnership with the Cable Consortium of Liberia (CCL), have embarked on a crucial project to reroute the Africa… Read more »
Liberia: Lofa County to Break Ground for Modern Sports Stadium
FrontPageAfrica
Lofa County is set to begin construction of a modern sports stadium as part of its initiative to boost sports development and nurture local talent. Read more »
Central Africa: Govt to Set Up Dedicated Navigation Routes On Lake Kivu
New Times
Lake Kivu is set to receive dedicated water transport routes to enhance navigability and ensure the safety of passengers and goods, The New Times has learned. Read more »
Tunisia: President of Republic Stresses Urgent Need to Expedite Completion of Several Projects
Tunis Afrique Presse
President Kais Saied emphasised as he met Minister of Public Works and Housing Slah Zouari on Wednesday afternoon at Carthage Palace the urgent need to expedite the completion of… Read more »
April 02
Nigeria: Anambra Guber - Works Minister's Commendation of Soludo Unsettles APC
This Day
David-Chyddy Eleke reports that recent remarks by the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, to shower praises on Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State over his infrastructural… Read more »
Ethiopia: Flagship Dam Entering Into New Era
Ethiopian Herald
After 14 years of financial and diplomatic struggles, Ethiopia is celebrating the anniversary of the construction of the Abbay Dam. This year marks a new phase for the project, as… Read more »
April 01
Ethiopia: GERD Is Nearing Completion With Far-Reaching Significances [editorial]
Ethiopian Herald
Championing over a number of untold ups and downs for a decade plus years, even it can be spelt out since its inception, the Grand Abbay Dam has been pushed into fruition thanks to… Read more »
Liberia: Roberts Airport Cannot Continue to Embarrass Liberia
Liberian Observer
For a country trying to reposition itself as a hub for tourism and regional commerce, the state of Liberia's only international airport remains a glaring contradiction. The Roberts… Read more »
Ethiopia: GERD Resonates With Pan-African Initiatives
Ethiopian Herald
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is not just a national project for Ethiopia--it has broader implications for the entire African continent. As one of Africa's largest… Read more »
Liberia: Nafaa Officially Hands Over World Bank-Funded Fisheries College and Regional Center of Excellence to University of Liberia
FrontPageAfrica
The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has officially handed over the World Bank-financed Fisheries College and Regional Center of Excellence facilities to the… Read more »
March 31
Nigeria: Govt Recovers $4.85bn From $8.26bn Tax Liability By Oil Firms - NEITI
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) said the federal government was able to recover over $4.85bn out of the $8.26bn oil and gas companies were owing… Read more »
March 28
South Africa: Report Points to Underspending On Conditional Grants
SAnews.gov.za
The report on local government revenue and expenditure for the second quarter of the 2024/25 financial year shows that conditional grants were underspent by municipalities,… Read more »
