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- December 18, 2020
- Posted by: Tate
- Category: Transport & Logistics
Uganda Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija has said if funds are available, government will extend a rail line to South Sudan. Speaking during the handover of office to the new Uganda Railways Corporation managing director, Kasaija said being the cheapest means of transport, railway investments needed to be prioritised. South Sudan is an integral part of…
- December 18, 2020
- Posted by: Tate
- Category: General Construction
Gaborone — The Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing Development is implementing more than P1.2 billion worth of infrastructural projects which are at various stages of construction. Minister Mmusi Kgafela said this when updating the nation on the ministry’s activities in response to COVID-19 on December 15. Among the projects, he mentioned Shakawe and Moshupa primary…
- December 18, 2020
- Posted by: Tate
- Category: Farming
COVID-19’s arrival in Africa has exacerbated pre-existing major challenges to the continent’s food production and nutrition security. These include droughts, floods, extreme temperatures, outbreaks of crop and livestock pests and diseases, and generally low economic growth. READ Fresh herb demand falters as COVID-19 shuts restaurants This was according to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and…
- December 18, 2020
- Posted by: Tate
- Category: Oil Gas
Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons (MMH) will target increased foreign capital and E&P activities in 2021, following its recent evaluation of 2021 Work and Budget Programs. The MMH forecasts foreign direct investment for 2021 of approximately $1.1 billion, comprising $832.4 million in firm commitments and $370.6 million in contingent investment. As a result…
- December 18, 2020
- Posted by: Tate
- Category: Mining
Toronto-listed Roxgold has started early works at its Séguéla project, in Côte d’Ivoire, following the approval of a mining permit to develop and operate the gold mine. In anticipation of a positive development decision, the company has broken ground at Séguéla to optimise the project critical path activities and expedite production. Initial works include upgrading the site access road, construction of the accommodation village,…