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UGANDA DOCTORS OPPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF LUBOWA HOSPITAL PROJECT

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Gambeta News

Doctors unhappy with Uganda government over support for the construction of Lubowa hospital. Doctors of Uganda Medical Association has express their dismay over government plans to support the construction of a specialised hospital. The deal was signed with a consortium comprising of Finasi and ROKO Construction Company. The plan is to construct a new specialized hospital in Lubowa. Meanwhile, the deal has not been received well by doctors in the nation. According to them, the government is neglecting local…

CONSTRUCTION OF KENYA’s DONGO KUNDU BYPASS PHASE II TO BEGIN IN APRIL

Posted on March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenya Dongo Kundu phase II bypass to kick-off in April of this year. The phase II construction work of Dongo Kundu Bypass will kick-off in April. This is as confirmed by Kenya National Highways Authority Director General Peter Mundinia. According to him, Japanese consortium Fujita Corporation/Mitsubishi Corporation is in charge of construction. With the construction of the project set to be complete in 2 years with the cost worth Sh24 billion. Peter Mundinia said ”comparing to other Bridges, this one is…

GUINEA GOVERNMENT SIGN DEAL WITH AHWA TO BUILD 4,000 HOMES

Posted on March 4, 2019March 5, 2019 by Gambeta News

Guinea government agrees deal with AHWA worth US$207m. Guinea’s Ministry of Housing and Urban development has sign a deal with AHWA to build 4,000 homes for its citizens. AHWA stands for American Homebuilders of West Africa (AHWA) and the deal is worth US$207m. Guinea sign the deal with AHWA so as to increase the standard of homes in the nation. This is because most of the homes in the nation are below the level required to address…

CONSTRUCTION OF GHANA N4 FOOTBRIDGES IN PROGRESS

Posted on February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 by Gambeta News

Construction of N4 Footbridges in Ghana is at various levels of completion Construction of the three(3) footbridges along the Adentan stretch of the N4 Highway is at various levels of completion. The N4 footbridges in Ghana only major problem is the underground utility and communication cables. These cables are impeding the progress of the footbridge completion as it is obstructing digging process. Site Engineer and Project Manager of Core Construction Limited, Emmanuel Gasper said “There had also been…

RECONSTRUCTION OF OFEME COMMUNITY ROAD KICKS-OFF

Posted on February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 by Gambeta News

Federal government flags off reconstruction of Ofeme community road The long awaited reconstruction of Ofeme community road in Abia state has kicked-off. This is after the flag-off was performed yesterday by the federal government in partnership with Dangote Industries Limited. The project is under the Executive Order #7 of 2019 which is titled Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. With the aim to further create more opportunities for the communities. Importance of Executive Order…

CONSTRUCTION OF DAR-MORO SGR IN TANZANIA REACHES 42%

Posted on February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 by Gambeta News

Tanzania Dar-Moro standard gauge railway construction reaches 42% completion. The Construction of Tanzania’s biggest standard gauge railway (SGR) is 42% complete according to the government. The Dar-Moro SGR will help connect its main port of Dar es Salaam to its land-locked neighbours. These neighbours include, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. Tanzania Railways Corporation’s (TRC) Executive Director, Masanja Kadogosa said ”So far the construction progress is on the right track. He also said we…

UGANDA

Posted on February 6, 2019February 27, 2019 by Gambeta News

Construction of Namutumba Health Centre III kicks-off in Uganda The Construction of Namutumba Health Centre III in Uganda have begun. The project which is worth Shs500m is part of the World bank’s plan to grow the Ugandan health sector. The Namutumba Health Centre III will have a maternity ward, children, male and female wards and a toilet. The project has been greatly received by residents. There is also a sigh of relief among residents in Kagulu Sub-county as…

CONSTRUCTION OF UGANDA-TANZANIA PIPELINE TO START IN JUNE

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Gambeta News

Plans underway for the construction of Uganda-Tanzania pipeline. The much anticipated construction of Uganda-Tanzania pipeline will kick-off in June. The underground pipeline will transport crude oil across both countries as well as create a strong bond between them. The Uganda-Tanzania pipeline which is 1,445-km long will run from Hoima in Uganda to Tanga in Tanzania. It will cost approximately US$3.5 billion. Ministers and delegates from Uganda and Tanzania met last week Friday to finalize discussions that will pave way for…

KENYAN GOVERNMENT START DREDGING ON LAKE VICTORIA

Posted on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 by Gambeta News

Dredging process at Lake Victoria kick-off today in Kenya. Kenya government has kick-off the dredging process on lake Victoria. This process will help boost the nation transportation sector as well as growing the sector. Meanwhile, the process will help ease the vessel navigation. The project will help eradicate water hyacinth and also remove sediment which will further open the lakeside port. Meanwhile, the government took so long but finally the process is in place. The project will…

UGANDA GOVERNMENT SEEK FUNDS FROM UK FOR NAMANVE DEVELOPMENT

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Gambeta News

Uganda government seek US$ 246m (Shs910b) from UK Export Finance for Namanve Development. Uganda government has applied to UK for funds to construct a project. This project is for the development of Kampala Industrial and Business Park. Meanwhile, loan will help build the park that has been incomplete for a while now. According to reports, the load will be available this month after decade of long talk about the need to fully develop the park. The loan which…

CONSTRUCTION OF SEMWA DAM RESUME IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Gambeta News

Semwa Dam construction resume after the project was included in Zimbabwe 2019 budget. Construction of the Semwa dam is set to resume in Zimbabwe after funds were provided. The project which kick-off in 2014 was originally set for completion in three years time but had financial issues. According to report, the dam will provide irrigation water sufficient to irrigate 12,000 hectares in the two districts. It will also provide water for domestic use at the…

CONTRACTOR URGED TO FINISH CONSTRUCTION OF TARMAC ROAD IN TANZANIA

Posted on January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 by Gambeta News

Calls for completion of tarmac road continues as pregnant mother lack access to healthcare facilities Construction of Tarmac road in Tanzania is taking to long to complete. Meanwhile, this has made residents and NGOs to raise concern about the state of the road. Such organisation like Maternity Africa have ask Arusha Regional commissioner to push for the completion of the project. Maternity Africa officer in charge Dr Francis Mollel said that the bad road is affect pregnant…

JAPAN SET TO CONSTRUCT FISHING PORT IN LIBERIA

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Gambeta News

Plans underway for the construction of a fishing port in Buchanan city as delegates arrives Liberia Fishery is part of Liberian way of getting funds but over the last years the nation has loss huge revenues. This is because the nation does not have a good place to store its fish. Meanwhile, it is due to the fact that Liberia fishing pier lacks the capacity to take in more vessels. Therefore, as a means to ensure…

TANZANIA MINISTER HAPPY WITH CONSTRUCTION PACE OF OFFICES BUILDING

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Gambeta News

Minister happy with progress of office building construction as part of plans to relocate to the state capital in Dodoma. Construction of water and irrigation ministry office is moving at a steady pace according to the minister. During his visit, the minister express his excitement about the pace of the project. He was also optimistic that the contractor will meet the deadline of the project. The project is part of plans for each ministry to…

TANZANIA PRESIDENT UNHAPPY WITH LOAN CONDITION FROM FINANCING AGENCIES

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Gambeta News

President John Magufuli unhappy with loans condition but assures that they can repay the money. President John Magufuli is unhappy with the loan condition set by some multilateral financing agencies. According to him Tanzania has the resource to pay, but that the loan is getting to much. The President made the statement during the launching of a major water project and sanitation projects in Arumeru district. The project was the laying down of a foundation…

GHANA PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO INSPECTS OIL MILL FACTORY AND OTHER PROJECTS

Posted on November 26, 2018November 27, 2018 by Gambeta News

Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo inspect and commission different projects in the state capital. During the inspection of the Birim Oil Mill in Kade, President Akufo-Addo said; the project will enable small scale farmers to increase their cultivation of Oil palm. Meanwhile, Oil palm will serve as input for products like laundry soaps, personal wash detergents, refined cooking oil and edible palm oil. This factory will also employ over 300 skilled and unskilled individuals. Furthermore, some 10,000 workers…

KENYA THWAKE DAM GETS US$235M LOAN FROM AFDB

Posted on November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 by Gambeta News

Africa development bank (AFDB) approve two loans for the completion of Thwake dam in Kenya. Africa development bank (AFDB) is making wave this period with its latest offer to Kenya. After releasing its AIIF3 just a couple of days ago, the firm has also approve two loans to Kenya. This loan which is worth US$235m is for the completion of the Thwake dam on Thwake River in Kenya. The completion of the Dam is important because…

CONSTRUCTION OF MAJIGA-ZAMBIA TARMAC ROAD KICK-OFF IN MALAWI

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Gambeta News

Majiga-Zambia tarmac road construction set to kick-off in December which will help ease movement of people and goods. Resident of Ndirande township in Blantyre, Malawi are happy about the propose construction of the road. They are glad with the project as it will help them ease movement of good, people around the area. Meanwhile, the news was announce by the local government Chairman while inspecting the road. The construction of the road will begin in…

TANZANIA MPs LIST CHALLENGES AFFECTING INDUSTRIALISATION DRIVE

Posted on November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 by Gambeta News

Members of Parliaments (MPs) list out challenges affecting industrialisation drive in Tanzania. Tanzania is a nation with great potential but lack of industrialisation is affecting it. The members of parliaments during it session said its is due to unfriendly business environment. According to the MPs, this is hindering and also threatening industrialisation drive. The MPs cited tax burden and kidnaping incidents as some of the challenges that were impeding the industrialisation drive. Arusha Urban legislator (Chadema), Godbless Lema said “If…

RECONSTRUCTION OF BOLGATANGA MOBILE PARK KICK-OFF IN GHANA

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Gambeta News

Bolgatanga mobile park reconstruction kick-off in Ghana as plans are in place for other areas. The reconstruction of the Bolgatanga mobile park has kick-off in Ghana. The park which is an exciting place to visit as it is located in the northern part of Ghana. It has has a lot of craft work but has been in a bad condition for some time now. The reconstruction will focus on areas like re-vegetation, reserve player seats, goal…

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