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NAMIBIA MAKING PLANS TO STRENGTHEN IT’s RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR

Posted on 8 April 2022 by Gambeta News

According to Namibia’s household national data, there are 235 884 rural households, of which 35 855 are connected to the grid, while 18 324 have access to solar energy, giving rural electrification a rate of 20%. In efforts to strengthen the renewable energy sector in Namibia with a focus on promoting off-grid electrification in rural areas, Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy Kornelia Shilunga said during the launching of the Green People’s Energy project under…

BACECA DISCUSS CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PLANS WITH MAURITIUS FINANCE MINISTER

Posted on 8 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Stakeholders from the Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Association (BACECA), representing the construction industry, met the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr. Renganaden Padayachy, this afternoon in Port-Louis, within the framework of the ongoing pre-budget consultations. The meeting enabled both parties to confer on proposals and measures for the sector about the forthcoming 2022/23 national budget. The Chairman, Mr. Ravisingh Gutty, and the Vice-Chairperson, Mr. Didier Adam, of BACECA were present. In a…

NINE YEARS OLD CLASSROOM PROJECT STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN SA

Posted on 7 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Members of the Waterval Community Development Forum and Lemana Task Team are concerned about additional delays caused by vandalism and theft at the site over the years. The renovation is being done by the Department of Public Works for the education department. Public Works estimates that the current project will cost around R36-million and will take another year to complete. The renovation of Lemana College, not far from Elim in the Vhembe district in Limpopo,…

TANZANIA GOVT. TO FINALIZE CONSTRUCTION OF INSTITUTIONAL OFFICE

Posted on 7 April 2022 by Gambeta News

The government is keen on finalizing the construction of institutional accommodation for judges, magistrates, and deputy registrars in the country’s capital. Chief Court Administrator, Prof Elisante Ole Gabriel said that 48 units for Judge’s homes will be complete by December this year. Professor Ole Gabriel who was speaking during the launch of the second five-year Judiciary Strategic Plan (2020/21 – 2024/25) disclosed that some 6.2bn/- had already been paid as part of the 42.3bn/-, a…

VIHIGA COUNTY SET TO BUILD NEW Sh30M MATERNITY THEATRE IN KENYA

Posted on 6 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Vihiga county government in collaboration with the World Bank will build an Sh30 million maternity theatre at Hamisi sub-county Hospital. The commission for the construction of the new theatre was done by Vihiga county Governor Wilber Ottichilo. According to Ottichilo, “We have commissioned this theatre that we hope will go a long way in saving the lives of our women in this region. My administration has been committed to addressing cases of maternal and child…

HOW UNSAFE ROADS ARE DRIVING ZIMBABWE ECONOMY AROUND

Posted on 6 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe’s roads are not famous for their aesthetics, nor quality and least of all, their safety. Last year more than 2000 people died on the country’s roads, and scores of others were injured. About five people on average die every day in road crashes in Zimbabwe, according to a review report on the country’s road safety launched in January 2022. However, the World Health Organisation reckons the realistic figure is three times more. The discrepancy…

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BRIKAMA MARKET TO BE READY SOON IN THE GAMBIA

Posted on 6 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Construction work for the new Brikama market which is currently ongoing will be finished by the end of april 2022. The market, which is funded by the government of The Gambia, has about 88 new stalls so far. This was revealed by James F. Gomez, Senior Project Manager, GameWorks, during the 12th Steering Committee meeting of the Brikama market held at the Brikama Area Council. According to him, all the necessary materials needed for the…

REHABILITATION OF DAMAGE KIGALI-HUYE ROAD KICK-OFF IN RWANDA

Posted on 5 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Rehabilitation works on the damaged Kigali-Huye road have kicked off, after a days-long standstill that was caused by last week’s flooding. Movement, especially around the road section between Ruyenzi center and Bishenyi market in Kamonyi district had been paralyzed by waters that surpassed the conveyance capacity of the drainage channel under the road, which led to its destruction. Currently, people moving from Kigali to Huye are advised to use Kigali- Ruyenzi- Nkoto road while those…

ZIMBABWE GOVT. TAKES OVER REHABILITATION OF KWEKWE-AMAVENI ROAD

Posted on 5 April 2022 by Gambeta News

The Government of Zimbabwe, through the Central Mechanical Equipment Department (CMED), has taken over the rehabilitation of the Kwekwe-Amaveni Road after the opposition-run local authority neglected the stretch that has become an eyesore for over five years. CMED southern region Engineer, Determination Ndoro, said they have since covered a 1.5km stretch with the whole project expected to cover at least 3km. “The road has been in a very bad shape so, we are re-tarring and…

NEW BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PUT ON HOLD AGAIN IN MOZAMBIQUE

Posted on 5 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Construction work on the new bridge over the Save River, separating Mozambique’s south and central regions, has again been suspended, since December 2021, as a result of the government’s financial difficulties in funding the project. The Mozambican Minister of Public Works, Carlos Mesquita, said that the government is entirely aware of the situation, but it is now too cash-strapped to fund the project. However, without disclosing the date, he guaranteed that the work will resume….

NSIA SAY CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND NIGER BRIDGE AT 91% COMPLETED

Posted on 4 April 2022 by Gambeta News

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has disclosed that the ongoing construction of the Second Niger Bridge is 91% complete. However, the total infrastructure of the Second Niger Bridge, which includes road, bridge and interchange, and others is presently at 84% completion. The Managing Director, NSIA, Mr. Uche Orji, who disclosed the information said that out of the total project cost of about N206 billion, only N157 billion had been spent on the infrastructure, which…

GHANA GOVT. TO DEVELOP POLICY FOR NATION’s AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

Posted on 4 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that the Government would develop a policy to ensure the sustainability of the automobile industry. He said the policy would involve a vehicle financing scheme to support the purchase of locally assembled vehicles by Ghanaians President Akufo-Addo said this at a commissioning ceremony of the Japan Motors state-of-the-art Nissan Assembly Plant in Tema Industrial enclave. He said the government’s policy in the automobile sector has attracted several…

SA GOVT. TO DISCONTINUE THE USE OF COAL FOR NATION’s ENERGY MIX

Posted on 4 April 2022 by Gambeta News

South Africa Government has announced that there are currently no plans to discontinue the use of coal as part of the country’s energy mix. Deputy President David Mabuza made the statement while responding to oral questions in the National Assembly. He said the country’s energy generation is guided by the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2019, which provides for the use of all energy resources available, including, among others, coal, gas, and renewable energy sources. “Currently, there…

KHAN SOLAR PROJECT WORTH N$300M LAUNCHED IN NAIMIBIA

Posted on 1 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Namibia’s energy sector is making significant advancements in implementing renewable energy solutions, as another N$300 million plant was launched this week. The Khan Solar project was launched by Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited (ANIREP), about 45 kilometers outside Usakos in the Erongo region. The 20 Megawatt (MW) solar plant, once completed, is expected to feed into the national grid with electricity that can power at least 18 500 homes or three small towns. The…

US BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CONSULATE OFFICE IN LAGOS, NIGERIA

Posted on 1 April 2022 by Gambeta News

The United States Government has commenced the construction of a new Consulate office, which would be the largest globally, to be situated at the iconic Eko Atlantic City in Lagos. The project which is estimated at US$537 million, was witnessed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was joined by US Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard, and US Consul General Claire Pierangelo during the groundbreaking ceremony. Located on a 12.2-acre site in the rapidly developing Eko Atlantic City,…

GHANA PRESIDENT INAUGRATE FIRST TAMALE INTERCHANGE

Posted on 31 March 2022 by Gambeta News

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated the first Tamale Interchange here in the Northern Region. The 1.7 kilometre-interchange which construction began in 2019, is part of the US$2 billion Sinohydro Master Project Support Agreement (MPSA) between the government of Ghana and the Peoples Republic of China through the Sinohydro Corporation. The project involves the construction of 1.1 kilometres of bridges and ramps, drainage works, streetlights and 10 kilometres of asphalt overlay around the project….

PRO-TEMPORE CALLS FOR ROAD MAINTENACE CONTRACT TO BE TERMINATED IN LIBERIA

Posted on 31 March 2022 by Gambeta News

The President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate has called for the immediate cancellation of the contract between the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) and Prime Plus Construction, Inc. Prime Plus Construction Inc, was awarded a three-year contract for the rehabilitation of the primary laterite road designated as lot # 2 from Greenville, Sinoe County to Boa Geeken(118.5KM) in Grand Kru. Speaking to hundreds of citizens on Sunday in Niplaikpo City, Grand Kru County during a…

KenGen COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF 83MEGAWATT GEOTHERMAL PLANT

Posted on 31 March 2022 by Gambeta News

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has completed the construction of an 83-megawatt additional geothermal plant, setting in motion activities to add it to the national power grid by June 2022. This milestone follows a successful delivery of full steam to the Olkaria power plant. KenGen Managing Director and CEO, Rebecca Miano, lauded the milestone as a big step forward in the country’s progress toward 100% utilization of renewable energy by the year 2030. “The construction…

SIMIYU REGION SET ASET 6BN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DORMITORIES IN TANZANIA

Posted on 30 March 2022 by Gambeta News

Simiyu region in Tanzania is setting aside 6bn for the construction of dormitories for female students, as part of the government efforts to curb pregnancies in secondary schools in the region. Speaking to residents of Maswa District, Simiyu Regional Commissioner Mr. David Kafulila said that the construction of the dormitories will commence during this financial year 2022/2023. He said that long distances to and from schools in the region are among the leading causes of early…

GHANA VP CUT SOD FOR 145 DIFFERENT ROADS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Posted on 30 March 2022 by Gambeta News

Ghana Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, spread a shovel of sand at Kwadaso in the Ashanti Region to signal the beginning of the construction of 145 different roads in the Region. The construction works which cover a total of 100km are under the Kumasi City Inner Roads project and would benefit Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies such as Asokwa, Kwadaso, Oforikrom, New Tafo, Suame, Mampongand Effiduase. Manhyia, Bantama, Nhyiaeso, and Subin, all sub-metros within the…

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