Tag: Infrastructure

Browse our exclusive articles!

At 69, Ohakim’s Blueprint Remains a Roadmap for Imo’s Future

Opinion Obinna Ndukwe Obinna Ndukwe -
As Dr Ikedi Ohakim turns 69, attention returns to Ohakim's blueprint for Imo State, a governance model built on institutions, rural roads, environmental reforms and security systems that continue to shape debates about the state's future.

Kenya Signs $1.2bn Deal With China Road and Bridge Corporation to Expand Nairobi Airport

Business & Economy Mercie Wamoyi Mercie Wamoyi -
Kenya has signed a $1.2 billion agreement with China Road and Bridge Corporation to deliver the Nairobi airport expansion at JKIA, a major project aimed at boosting passenger capacity and strengthening the country's position as East Africa's leading aviation hub

Nigeria’s $516m Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway Loan: Big Road, Bigger Debt Question

Governance & Accountability Bamidele Tolani Bamidele Tolani -
Nigeria’s $516M Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway loan aims to boost connectivity and trade, but adds to rising debt pressure as inflation and fiscal constraints continue to weigh on the economy.

ECOWAS-AU Green Ports Summit in Abuja Exposes Africa’s 75% Port Readiness Gap

Climate & Environment Bamidele Tolani Bamidele Tolani -
A summit in Abuja has revealed that most African ports are unprepared for the shift to low-carbon shipping, raising concerns about trade competitiveness and rising logistics costs.

As Floodwaters Rise, ECOWAS Bets on Resilient Infrastructure

Climate & Environment Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo -
On a humid December afternoon in Safi, the rain did not fall – it crashed down. Within three hours, streets turned into torrents. Cars...

Popular

Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

Inside Africa 0
Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

Inside Africa 0
9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

FRN offensive pushes deep into South Kivu as Kabila’s rebel front tests Kinshasa

Politics 0
Joseph Kabila's FRN offensive has made rapid gains in South Kivu, capturing settlements along the RN3 highway and displacing more than 160,000 people. The advance raises questions about military preparedness, alleged complicity within the Congolese army and the future of the Doha peace process.

Ghana passport scandal: Ten passports cancelled as opposition claims 300 beneficiaries

Governance & Accountability 0
Ghana has cancelled ten Service Passports following allegations of an organised passport-selling scheme. The opposition claims about 300 people travelled on questionable diplomatic and service documents, while the government has referred two officers to the police and the Office of the Special Prosecutor has opened an investigation.

Subscribe

spot_imgspot_img