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By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY  NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- RWANDA, Fortnight exhibition of locally made products and services, have got another chances to promote local firms by offering them a platform to interact with local buyers and potential buyers and other partners across the country, according to Theoneste  Ntagengerwa; the Spokesperson of Private Federation (PSF), the main organizers. Closest to 500 exhibitors from diverse sectors including construction, agriculture, and electronics; will demonstrate their products and services at the exhibition that will be held at the Gikondo Expo Grounds starting from November 21 to December 4. Potential buyers can choose from a wide range of Rwandan products being showcased such as furniture, sanitary ware, foodstuffs, home...

By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY  NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- The foundation of a cement manufacturing plant, with an annual capacity of 1.5 million tonnes in Lome, is anticipated to meet both local and neighboring countries’ demand, the release noted. This plant will use clinker from Togo and Nigeria. The erection of the Lome Plant is billed to start it first quarter of 2020, its commissioning is scheduled to take place before the end of 2020. The investment roughly calculated at $60 million is hoped to create 500 direct jobs. This marks Dangote’s first thrutched into Togo, setting billionaire Aliko Dangote’s firm up for competition against Germany’s Heidelberg Cement, which operates three companies there, and Fortia Cement. With the completion and commissioning of the...

By Abdul Rahman Suagibu – NEW AFRICA DAILY  NEWS, Freetown, Sierra Leone- Federal Government of Nigeria during the past weekend confirmed that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would be completed in 2023. During the launch of the 330KV West African Power Pool (WAPP) Nigeria-Niger-Togo/Benin-Burkina guarantee ensure that the deadline is released. He promised of the Federal Government commitment to facilitate the implementation of the project. “We are aware of the impressive progress being made in the construction of the projects such as Cote d’Ivore-Liberia-Sierra Leone-Guinea Interconnection Project, OMVG Senegal-The Gambia-Guinea Bissau-Interconnection Project”, he noted, in agreement with the Minister, the project was considered a priority in the 2012 updated...

BY ANIN AGYEI- NEW AFRICA DAILY  NEWS, Accra, Ghana- A LOCAL governance expert in Ghana, Mr. George Kyei-Baffour has described Members of Parliament’s share of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) as illegal.’ Also, the delay of disbursement of District Assemblies common fund he said is unconstitutional adding that the various Metropolitan and Municipal District Chief Executives (MMDCE) have the mandate to sue government. Mr. Kyei-Baffour was expressing his view on the referendum which is expected to give Ghanaians the opportunity to vote yes or no on December 17, 2019. Speaking to the media, he advised Ghanaians to vote yes but clashed with his colleague local governance expert Mr. Amon Kotei who also urged to vote No, the reason being that, giving the politicians the power to...