Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

‘Stop funding to Inspire Africa Coffee’

The LoP said this as he presented a report of his oversight visit to the factory at a sitting of the House chaired by the Speaker Anita Among on Tuesday, 11 February 2025

The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has asked government to stop any further allocation of funds to Inspire Africa Coffee, a private entity financed by government to establish a coffee factory as a tertiary hub for last mile coffee value addition in Ntungamo District. Ssenyonyi said the financing…

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Sierra Leone electrifies three-wheelers to counter rising fuel prices, air pollution and climate change

The initiative marks a significant step in Sierra Leone's commitment to sustainable transportation

The Environmental Protection Agency of Sierra Leone (EPA-SL) has officially launched the country's first electric mobility strategy, and introduced electric three-wheelers known as e-kekes. The efforts are part of a larger initiative “Supporting Sierra Leone with the Shift to Electric Mobility” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the country and improve urban…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda: Jinja Road traffic jam disaster in waiting – Member of Parliament (MP) Nambooze

Nambooze highlighted the serious risks posed by the congestion citing the presence of fuel tankers stuck in traffic for long hours

Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Betty Nambooze has described the traffic congestion on the Kampala-Jinja Road as a crisis rather than just a traffic jam warning of a disaster if the issue is not urgently addressed. Presenting a matter of national importance on Tuesday, 04 February 2025, Nambooze highlighted…

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    • Handover Ceremony – Mohamed Eidha Al Menhali, Regional CEO of AD Ports Group, and Alberto António Bengue, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Port of Luanda
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AD Ports Group Starts Port and Logistics Operations in Luanda, Angola

Under AD Ports Group’s leadership, the Luanda port terminal will be significantly upgraded to a general cargo, container and roll on-roll off (Ro-Ro) terminal

AD Ports Group (www.ADPortsGroup.com), a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics and industry (ADX: ADPORTS), today began its long-term management and development of a major multipurpose terminal and an associated logistics business with local partners in Luanda, Angola, driving forward its expansion in sub-Saharan Africa. With Angolan joint venture partners…

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United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander inspects road repairs by peacekeeping engineers in Eastern Equatoria

The economic implications of this work are significant, as Lafon County, along with adjacent areas, is a vital supplier of fish and agricultural produce to the Torit market

“Challenging weather frequently affects road conditions, which are essential for connecting communities and delivering humanitarian aid and basic services,” says Lieutenant-General Mohan Subramanian, the Force Commander of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan, as he inspected work to repair the Torit-Lafon Road. During his visit to Eastern Equatoria, he…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda: Presidency seeks to replace old vehicles

Namara outlined the pressing need for Shs10 billion to ensure efficient transport and cater for the growing demands of the President’s office

The presidency is seeking Shs10 billion for procurement of new vehicles to replace an aging fleet. According to Immaculate Namara, an Assistant Commissioner in the Office of the President, there is need for increased funding to address critical challenges facing the State House. Appearing before the Committee on Presidential Affairs…

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    • Completion of the project will improve user mobility on 188.9 kilometres of Tunisia’s classified road network by reducing transport constraints linked to the narrow gauge and ageing of road surfaces in the country’s seven governorates
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Tunisia: African Development Bank grants a loan of over €80 million to upgrade road infrastructure in seven of the country’s governorates

The project, which will run from 2025 to 2030, is a continuation of two earlier phases of the Road Infrastructure Modernization Programme

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has granted Tunisia a loan of €80.16 million to implement the next phase of the country’s road improvement scheme.  The project for Phase 3 of the Road Infrastructure Modernization Programme carries a total cost of €86.21 million euros and is being co-financed by the loan…

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Prioritizing road safety in Botswana

Thus road traffic authorities have placed a strong emphasis on making roads safer for pedestrians, and particularly for children, who account for almost a quarter of road accident casualties

To improve road safety and reduce the risk of road traffic injuries and deaths, Botswana is implementing a range of measures from widespread public education programmes to enforcing stricter traffic laws that have begun paying off. One of the most significant outcomes is the reduction of the legal blood alcohol…

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    • The African Development Bank is contributing to improving Cameroon’s road network to neighbouring Chad to ensure real integration in Central Africa
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Cameroon: a loan of EUR 330 million from the African Development Bank to improve the performance of the Douala-Ndjamena economic corridor

The funds, EUR 318.24 million and EUR 12.24 million, are for the implementation of the fourth phase of the Transport Sector Support Program

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) this week approved two loans to Cameroon designed to radically improve transport links with neighbouring Chad with major economic benefits to both countries. The funds, EUR 318.24 million and EUR 12.24 million, are for the implementation of the fourth…

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    • The road corridor project supported by the African Development Fund will contribute to the economic and social integration of southern Madagascar by opening up the region
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Madagascar: African Development Bank Group grants a $165 million loan to develop roads in Southern Madagascar and facilitate trade

A significant part of the project involves reconstructing the Manombo bridge and creating two new two-lane bridges spanning 460 meters to enhance road connectivity

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $165 million loan to Madagascar to develop critical trade corridors and improve regional connectivity. The funding, granted on 11 December 2024 in Abidjan, will support the third phase of a major infrastructure project to improve trade…