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Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda - Speaker to Members of Parliament (MPs): Monitor Shs93 billion release for district roads

The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, confirmed the release, which he said comes on the backdrop of complaints on the state of mainly feeder roads

Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has announced the release of about Shs93 billion to districts, cities and municipalities across the country, being the final payment from the Uganda Road Fund for this financial year. Broken down, each of the 135 districts, 11 cities and 41 municaplities will receive Shs500 million.…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda: Move to mainstream Uganda National Road Fund (UNRA) to Works Ministry fails

The ministry willabsorb all UNRA staff under the Public Service terms and conditions, adding that the move will address the fear of unemployment that will be created by the merger

Parliament has rejected a move to have the Uganda National Road Fund (UNRA) mainstreamed back to the Ministry of Works and Transport. This followed a vote by the legislators against a bill, the Uganda National Roads Authority (Repeal) Bill, 2024 thought sought to have the functions of the agency revert to…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • The Bank played a key role in linking Cameroon and Nigeria through the Bamenda-Enugu road construction project
    • The building of the Cross River bridge, opened in October 2022
    • Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, the African Development Bank’s Vice-President for the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex, meets with Joseph Dion Ngute, Prime Minister of Cameroon
    • Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, the African Development Bank’s Vice-President for the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex, met Alamine Ousmane Mey, Cameroon’s Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development
    • Louis-Paul Motaze, Finance Minister
    • Meeting with Cameroon's principal technical and financial partners
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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) |

Cameroon: The African Development Bank, a leading infrastructure partner

“The Bank's operations have changed the face of the region” – Cameroonian minister

In an era of transformative development, the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) stands as a beacon of progress in Central Africa, particularly in Cameroon, where the institution has earmarked more than 50 percent of its portfolio for funding transport infrastructure. The Bank spearheaded crucial projects such as the Ketta-Djoum Road,…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Prime Minister, Ministers of Planning, Finance, and Transport

The meeting reviewed the implementation status of the investment plan for the transportation sector projects

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Dr. Hala El-Said, Minister of Finance Dr. Mohamed Maait, and Minister of Transport Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, said the meeting reviewed the implementation…

Mercy Ships

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The MSC Foundation, the MSC Group and Mercy Ships International Join Forces to Build a new Hospital Ship

The new purpose-built hospital ship will expand the impact of Mercy Ships’ life-changing surgeries, anaesthetic care and surgical education for future generations of patients and healthcare professionals in sub-Saharan Africa

A groundbreaking agreement between MSC Group, MSC Foundation and the charity Mercy Ships (https://MercyShips.org) International prepares for the construction of a brand-new hospital ship that will deliver free surgery and training annually to thousands of people in Africa. On 8 April, the chairman of MSC Group and MSC Foundation, Capt.…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

United Kingdom (UK): Airlines and aviation authorities should not facilitate unlawful removals to Rwanda, United Nations (UN) experts say

Removing asylum-seekers to Rwanda or any other country where they would be at risk of refoulement would violate the right to be free from torture

UN experts* today expressed concern about the role of airlines and aviation authorities in facilitating unlawful removals to Rwanda under the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of Rwanda, and the ‘Safety of Rwanda’ Bill. “Even if the UK-Rwanda agreement and the ‘Safety of Rwanda’…

President of the Republic of Kenya

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We are Committed to Enhancing Road Safety, President Ruto

President Ruto made the remarks during the launch of the National Road Safety Action Plan 2024-2028

Tough action will be taken against those who violate traffic laws and cause deaths and injuries, President William Ruto has said. The President said road negligence must stop and road safety measures enhanced, including the adoption of modern technologies to enhance monitoring of traffic violations and the introduction of instant…

The World Bank Group
Source: The World Bank Group |

Unlocking Malawi’s Trade Barriers Through One-Stop Border Posts

One-Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) reduce border waiting times and the cost of cross-border transactions

Malawi’s economy suffers from a lack of investment and high trade costs due to poor logistics and infrastructure; Clearing goods at the Malawi-Dedza border post with Mozambique previously took an average of three days; One-Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) reduce border waiting times and the cost of cross-border transactions. The Dedza border post,…

Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government
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South Africa: Mopping up and damage assessment continue after cut-off low system

Municipalities will now start with damage assessments with the support of the Provincial Disaster Management Centre and relevant government departments

“Although the extreme weather is over, the public are asked to please be aware of potentially dangerous conditions in large parts of the province,” Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning said today.  During the Joint Operations Meeting hosted by the Provincial Disaster Management…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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2024-2029 Development priorities for Zambia: Infrastructure and Agricultural Value Chain

The African Development Bank Group will provide assistance to the agricultural sector, concentrating primarily on the development of farm blocks and value chains, to improve the sector’s climate resilience and agricultural productivity

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Zambia for 2024-2029, which sets out two priority intervention areas: Boosting the development of the private sector through investments in infrastructure and developing the country’s agricultural value chain. “The aim of…