By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Rnanews
In Rwanda, 88.3% of the population is now connected to the electricity grid, Canoth Manishimwe, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Infrastructure, announced. The figure reflects progress in access to electricity, which the government intends to extend to all residents, according to the ministry.
Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure plans several projects to increase drinking water production and extend distribution networks, State Minister Zingiro Armand said. Presenting the measures to MPs, he responded to concerns about access, dry-season shortages and water losses, reports Imvahonshya.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: Imvahonshya ·
Alfred Twahirwa acknowledges that the Rwandan handball federation’s financial independence and the construction of a permanent headquarters linked to an academy have yet to be achieved. These priorities remain unfinished, according to Rwandan media outlet Newtimes.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: Newtimes ·
A report by Morocco’s Directorate of State Domains presents an assessment of public land mobilised for investment, valued at 70.67 billion dirhams. The document accompanies the 2027 finance bill and was published by the Ministry of the Economy and Finance, according to Lebrief.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Lebrief ·
Tanzania has announced the discovery of 223 billion cubic feet of natural gas in the Kasa well, located in the Mnazi Bay block in the Mtwara region. Energy Minister Juma Homera presented the discovery on 27 October, highlighting its importance for electricity and industry, according to JamhuriMedia.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Source: Jamhurimedia ·
Lalla Asmaa visits central kitchen for patients in KigaliMoroccan Princess Lalla Asmaa visited the Mike Stenbock Gemura Kitchen in Kigali, a central kitchen designed to prepare meals for hospitalised patients. The facility was built with the support of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Sustainable Development to help feed the most vulnerable patients, Lebrief reports.
Khartoum reserves fuel for essential services and water stationsKhartoum authorities have introduced rules to control the distribution of petroleum products and reserve fuel for essential services. Nile water pumping stations must also be supplied to make up for electricity shortages, Bajnews reports.The week in Africa
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