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Ghana: Accra Medical Centre to Construct Ultra-Modern Hospital in Takoradi
[Ghanaian Times] Construction on a 20-bed ultra-modern hospital to serve Takoradi and its environs in the Western, will begin in the third quarter this year, the Chief Executive Officer of the Accra Medical Centre, Dr Cynthia Opoku-Akoto has disclosed.
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Project Labor Agreements Left Behind!
By Wanda Rogers, Founder, SoCal Pre Apprenticeship Program When government agencies initiate construction projects and use taxpayer monies to fund them or to lease public lands, all developers are required to utilize a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for graduates of skilled and trained workforce
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HARRIS PAINTS CELEBRATES ITS 50th ANNIVERSARY WITH 50 ROAD TENNIS COURTS | The Bajan Reporter
As part of the company's 50th anniversary celebrations, Harris Paints will be supporting the local sport of road tennis in a major way. The company has partnered with the Barbados Road Tennis Association (BRTA) to restore or add 50 road tennis courts around the island to help facilitate and promote
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Source: The Bajan Reporter | Web’s Eye View of Barbados in the Caribbean
Howard University Unveils Plan to Invest $785 Million In Campus-Wide Real Estate Initiative - The Seattle Medium
Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick announced the largest real estate initiative in the school’s history on Wednesday with three new interdisciplinary centers being a staple of the expansive
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Opposition Grows Over Proposed 40-Story High Rise in Middle of City’s Black Arts District | Post News Group
An out-of-town developer is trying to build a 40-story high-rise in the middle of Oakland’s Black Movement Arts and Business District against strong community opposition. At its meeting on Feb. 16, both the Planning Commission and the developer were called out by Oaklanders including the Oakland
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Liberia: Costal Road Project Gets Lifeline
[New Dawn] -As GoL, AfDB forge partnership for construction
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Grouping demands rehabilitation of M5 Road
Advocacy for Eastern Region Development (AFERD) has given Government seven days to respond to concerns over the delayed rehabilitation of the Chingeni-Balaka-Zomba section of the M5 Road which is said to have turned into a death-trap. According to chairperson of the grouping, Madalitso
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Rwanda: Govt Completes Construction of River Sebeya Flood Retention Dam
[New Times] The Rwanda Water Resources Board on Monday, July 10 announced the completion of a flood retention dam designed to contain the floods caused by River Sebeya.
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New flood maps show US damage rising 26% in next 30 years due to climate change alone, and the inequity is stark | New Pittsburgh Courier
Coastal cities like Port Arthur, Texas, are at increasing risk from flooding during storms. Joe Raedle/Getty Images by Oliver Wing, University of Bristol; Carolyn Kousky, University of Pennsylvania; Jeremy Porter, City University of New York, and Paul Bates, University of Bristol Climate change is
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China’s Premier Holds Ceremony to Welcome Prime Minister of Barbados’ arrival in Beijing | The Bajan Reporter
Premier Li Qiang of the State Council held a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to welcome Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados who paid an official visit to China. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang attended the welcoming ceremony. The military band played the
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Source: The Bajan Reporter | Web’s Eye View of Barbados in the Caribbean
Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month: California’s Latinos Reflect on Experiences, Accomplishments | BlackPressUSA
McKenzie Jackson | California Black Media As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, California Black Media writer McKenzie Jackson takes a look at the lives and accomplishments of some people of Hispanic heritage in California. Dayane Mendoza Solis considered throwing her hat in the ring for
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Algeria: Goverment Meeting - Progress of Steel Complex Project in Bechar Discussed
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, chaired by Prime Minister, Aïmene Benabderrahmane, the government dicussed the progress of the steel complex project in the province of Bechar, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's office.
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Households affected by Nsanje-Marka Road Project claim Malawi Govt paid them K1000 each
The Malawi Government is alleged to have paid a meagre K1000 [One Thousand Kwacha Only] to each family in Chikwawa and Nsanje as compensation for the destruction of property and houses which paved way for the K11 billion Nsanje-Marka Road Project. China Railway 20 Bureau Limited (CR20) started
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Zimbabwe: Beitbridge Staff Village Brings Relief to Border Workers
[The Herald] Thupeyo Muleya -- The construction and completion of 220 houses for Government workers, as part of the US$300 million Beitbridge Border modernisation, has brought relief to most border agencies that had faced accommodation challenges over the past decades.
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Uganda: Govt Extends Deadline for Completion of Renovation Works On Namboole Stadium
[Nile Post] Government has again extended the deadline for the completion of the renovation works on Mandela National Stadium, also known as Namboole.
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K98 million spent on renovating Inkosi Gomani’s house
Malawi Government under the Lazarus Chakwera administration has spent K98 million on renovating the house of Maseko Ngoni Chief,  Inkosi ya Makosi Gomani V. State broadcaster, MBC, has reported that the four-bedroom house, which is at Lizulu at the headquarters of the Inkosi, has been renovated to
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
CDEDI courts Roads Authority on contracts
The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI), has today commenced work on inspection of contracts awarded to contractors for various projects at the Roads Authority (RA). CDEDI was given a positive nod by RA acting Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Francis
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Government to revamp operations of Karonga – Salima water transport
Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jacob Hara, has expressed concern over neglected Chilumba Jetty in Karonga which he said has potential to save funds through water and rail transportation of fuel and facilitating economic activities between Malawi and Tanzania. Speaking Tuesday when he
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Commitee set up to monitor delayed construction of 83M hospital in Haïti - Texas Metro News
www.haitiantimes.comBy Juhakenson Blaise PORT-AU-PRINCE — The Haitian government has set up a committee to monitor the ongoing construction of an $83 million building of the State University Hospital, commonly known as Hopital General, in this capital city. According to theprojectstudy, the
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Minister Hara tells contractor to start works or risk being replaced
Minister of Transport and Public works, Jacob Hara has given Unik Construction, which is constructing a 20 kilometre road stretch from Chikwawa to Bembe in Rumphi District, an ultimatum to start construction works on the road or get replaced. The Minister made the ultimatum on Saturday when he
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Rwanda: Projects in Pipeline to Build 15,000 Affordable Houses Within Six Years
[New Times] The projects that are in the pipeline could help have 15,000 affordable houses built within six years across the country, Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) acting Director General, Noel Nsanzineza told The New Times.
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3 town hall meetings for September, on Establishment of a Commission for Improving the Lives of Persons with Disabilities | The Bajan Reporter
The Advisory Committee to Guide the Establishment of a Commission for Improving the Lives of Persons with Disabilities will host three town hall meetings in September. The public meetings, which will be in person and virtual, will be held from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.Members of the public are also
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Source: The Bajan Reporter | Web’s Eye View of Barbados in the Caribbean
Glass Manufacturing Facility to bring Jobs to Ferris - Garland Journal
FERRIS – On the heels of a $35 million residential development set to begin construction next spring on 11 acres in the City of Ferris,an additional commercial development has also been secured, which will bring at least 50 new jobs to the city. Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams has confirmed the
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Black Tech Firm Gains $6 Million in Seed Funding to Expand its Construction Software Platforms
Black-owned technology firm, Livegistics, expands its construction software platforms after receiving $1 million in grand prize money from Pharrell Williams.
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Black-Owned BOWA Construction Becomes First Minority Business Co-Partner to Build Chicago High Rise
Black-owned and in-demand BOWA Construction becomes the first minority business to build a high-rise apartment building in Chicago.
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M1 rehabilitation funded by €95.5m loan from EIB
Malawi has borrowed €95.5 million (K98.7 billion) from European Investment Bank (EIB) to rehabilitate part of the M1 Road, covering a stretch of 301 kilometres from Lumbadzi in Lilongwe to Chiweta in Rumphi. Apart from the loan, the European Union (EU) is supporting the works with a grant of
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Zomba gets first roundabout
Zomba City has got its first roundabout but Malawians on social media have mocked the design saying it looks like a well. The roundabout which is the first in the former capital city has been built as part of a project expanding the Namiwawa Road in from a single lane carriage way to a dual
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Poor state of Nancholi Road irks residents
Some residents of Manase and Nancholi areas in Malawi's Blantyre City have expressed concern over the dilapidated state of Nancholi Road, which they say is causing problems for users. One of the residents who operates a minibus, Patrick Batimeyo, said many politicians have been promising to
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Source: Malawi 24 | Malawi news
Taking a Deep Dive into RAND Research | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — RAND’s study of the Sacramento Probation Department’s Career Training Partnership (CTP) program suggests that hiring ex-offenders from career training programs, like ours, can save employers time and resources because the employer does not have to invest in training and
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Mozambique: - Education Ministry Has 500 Million Meticais Available for Conclusion of School Construction
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Ministry of Education has 500 million meticais (7.8 million dollars at the current exchange rate) available to conclude the construction of unfinished schools.
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