Nigeria: Govt Okays N13.5 Billion For Projects - Edo State Government has set aside over N13.5 billion in the treasury to mobilise contractors to site in the task of constructing roads across the state. [AA Construction]

Mozambique: Main North/South Highway Fully Rehabilitated by 2012 - The 2,500 kilometres of Mozambique's main north/south highway, linking Maputo and Pemba, capital of the northern province of Cabo Delgado, will be fully rehabilitated by 2012. [AA Urbanisation]

Angola: INEA Repairs 750 Kilometres of Road - At least 750 kilometres of road have been rehabilitated by the Roads Institute of Angola (INEA) in Kwanza Norte province, part of recovery programme of road network, on course since 2006. [AA Urbanisation]

Tanzania: Motorists Unhappy With Slow Progress of Major Road Project - One year after it kicked off, the multi-million dollar Arusha-Namanga road project appears to be progressing at a slow pace. [AA Urbanisation]

Tanzania: Kikwete Launches 60-KM Road Project - President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday laid a foundation stone for the construction of the 60-km Ndundu-Somanga road. Completion of the section would make the entire Dar es Salaam-Lindi-Mtwara road tarred. [AA Urbanisation]

South Africa: Heavy Rains Force Closure of Cape Streets - The incoming lanes of De Waal Drive and the upper portion of Roeland Street in Cape Town were closed due to heavy rains that hit the city today. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Bwari Area Council to Build Two Major Township Roads - Bwari Area Council has written for approval from Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to construct two major township roads within the council headquarters, Isa Dara, Council's Chairman said. [AA Construction]

Zimbabwe: Government Snubs Local Contractors - Government has signed out the Beitbridge-Chirundu toll road as a concession to a foreign consortium without going to tender to pave way for the dualisation and toll-gating of Zimbabwe's busiest road at an estimated cost of US$1 billion. [AA Construction]

Angola: Minister Recognises Progress in Road Reconstruction - The Angolan minister of Family and Women Promotion, Genoveva Lino, Wednesday in Menongue, expressed satisfaction at travelling on eastern Kuando Kubango province's roads, which witnesses the Government effort to restore the communication network in the region. [AA Construction]

Botswana: 'Nokia' Intersection to Be Re-Done - The construction of the intersection of Kudumatse and New Lobatse Road near Nokia House in Gaborone will commence next week, Parliament heard yesterday. [AA Construction]

Pretoria - Motorists have been warned that a portion of the N1 freeway at Atterbury Road in Pretoria will be closed from late on Friday to Monday morning.

The N1 at the Atterbury Road interchange will be closed from Friday at 9pm to 5am on Monday. Both the north and southbound carriageways of the N1 under the Atterbury Road bridges will be closed.

Traffic will be diverted by the interchange ramps to provide movement.

According to the South African Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) the freeway will be closed to allow for the demolition of one of the Atterbury Road bridges across the freeway.

"The demolition of the eastbound bridge will be another step towards the revamping of the interchange, as part of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP)," said Sanral manager Alex van Niekerk.

The existing north-bound on-ramp loop towards Polokwane will also be closed.

Motorists westbound on Atterbury road heading to Polokwane should turn right onto the existing northbound on-ramp, instead.

Johannesburg - In preparation for the much anticipated launch of Rea Vaya, South Africa's first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, at the end of August, the City of Joburg will start closing off some traffic lanes.

Dedicated traffic lanes were constructed specifically for the Rea Vaya project to ensure a fast and effective public transport system for commuters.

At the end of this month, phase 1A of the Rea Vaya will be operational between Regina Mundi and Ellis Park.

"During August, barriers will be erected across the BRT lanes at all intersections to sensitise the public not to use those lanes. There will also be road signs to indicate the 'bus only' lanes," said Rehana Moosajee, the City's Member of the Mayoral Committee for Transportation.

Points-men will also be deployed at key intersections to alleviate any congestion.

Ms Moosajee warned that road users should be aware that illegally parked vehicles within the BRT corridors will be towed away.

Additionally, road users should take note of special traffic signals intended for the BRT buses at intersections.

Kenya: Motorists to Pay for Smooth Traffic - Motorists will be charged for using some roads following Cabinet's approval of the Nairobi Urban Toll Road Concession. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: N1.3 Billion Approved For Urban Roads - Kano State government has approved release of N1.3billion for re-construction of four urban roads. Addressing reporters after state executive council meeting, Commissioner for Information, Haruna Dederi, said the roads include the Sharada main road to Sabuwar Madina, at the cost of N134, 755,652.3k, Kwanar Madugu-Western By-Pass, at the cost of N587,533,095,78, Mandawari-Kwanar Goda, at the cost of N185,479,129.00 and Kofar Ruwa-Sabuwar Gwammaja-Federal Secretariat, N166,307, 929.083k. [AA Urbanisation]

Angola: Deputy Minister Calls on Population to Join Roads Repair - The Angolan deputy minister for Public Works, Joannes André, on Monday urged for the participation of population in the roads rebuilding project, with the aim to improve national socio-economic situation. [AA Construction]