Djibouti’s US$4.5 billion railway project launched

Ethiopia’s, Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn and Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh have launched construction of the new Nagad Railway Station. Construction of the station, which will form part of the 800km Addis Ababa – Dewele – Djibouti route, was also inaugurated in the presence of Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Tedros Adhanom.

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Terracotta flat roof tiles

Leading building products manufacturer Boral Roofing introduces innovative metallic-finish terracotta flat roof tiles.  The flat shingle profile offers a roofing solution for many architectural styles, as well as various exterior design elements including walls. Recommended for architects and designers seeking lustrous and metallic building materials, the two new Shingle Metallics roof tiles are available in ‘Meteor’ dark grey and ‘Galaxy’ black with a high quality, kiln-fired glaze.

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