NACL is planning to take forward significant redevelopment of Kenneth Kaunda International Airport over the next few years. A new terminal building designed for International arrivals and departures would replace the current facility at a cost of about US$200 million while aprons and taxiways would also be constructed and a new control tower would be developed. Apparently the plans are based on a $725,000 American funded study by the aviation consultancy group, Leigh Fischer Associates.

But none of this is new. These plans have been on the table for a long time. Perhaps there's new momntum. But we still have no clarity where this $200m is coming from. Who will pay for these redevelopments? We have previously offered reflections on what needs to be done to deliver new infrastructure.

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Dans mon précédent billet, j'évoquai une collaboration avec Guy Padja et ses équipes pour la réalisation d'une nouvelle émission littéraire. Cette nouvelle aventure, qui est une de ces initiatives heureuses que la jeune existence de mon blog littéraire a permis, se veut la plus longue possible. En tout cas je l'espère. Elle est faite en partenariat avec la webtv SudPlateau TV particulièrement orientée dans la promotion de faits culturels du Sud, en passant du théâtre au cinéma, de la musique aux arts plastiques, de la mode à la littérature. C'est un média à découvrir, et une émission littéraire, à laquelle, je l'espère vous ...

Faites du bruit sur ce projet ...

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In June of this year, Farm Radio International's Regional Field Manager in Mali - Modibo Coulibaly - entered an idea to the Rockefeller Foundation's 2012 Innovation Challenges Competition. The idea, called FarmQuest, was developed by the Farm Radio International team. On June 25, we received the exciting news that this idea was one of 15 [...]

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Produced by Tarryn Ross cueTV recaps some of the shows and highlights of the National Arts Festival for 2012. We glide through a collage of the plays, dance, theatre, bands, jazz, fringe, student works and atmosphere in and around Grahamstown in just a minute. Download Fest in 60 secs

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Report by Bongiwe Tutu & Lla Thakholi Grahamstown National Arts Festival Standard Bank Ovation Award winner - Brothers in Blood is an explosive drama contrasting the prejudice within Muslim, Jewish and Christian faiths. Written by Mike van Graan, Brothers in Blood is set in Cape Town against the background of PAGAD activities in the late [...]

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Report by Gabi Zietsman & Sungeni Chithambo It is amazing how Shakespeare continues to be pertinent in this day and age. Fred Abrahamse's enchanting performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream shows how Shakespeare is still enjoyed today. Despite the language that is difficult to grasp for some, audiences were still rolling with laughter at the [...]

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Report by Sungeni Chithambo & Enathi Mqokeli cueTV meet the Bala Brothers at their debut Grahamstown National Arts Festival shows where their distinct harmonious melodies and well-known tunes get the audience mesmerized and dancing along. Loyiso performed his gospel music at the Standard Bank Jazz festival and Zwai is releasing his first solo album soon. [...]

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Produced by Tarryn Ross Imagine you could strap a camera to your head and film just one day at this year's National Art's Festival. cueTV did just this. Let's take you on a journey from waketime to bedtime. You'll get the quickest taste of Grahamstown during the biggest event of the year. Download Let's Fest

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Report by Rosanna Scott & Aimee Caulfield Pieter-Dirk Uys sprung a special once only performance at The Grahamstown National Arts Festival. In jukebox fashion, the audience selected some of their favourite characters from numbered boxes. CueTV got old favourites; Noelle Fine the kugel, Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki , Jacob Zuma and Evita Bezuidenhout's [...]

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