JUNIORS (VIE)-PROJECT ENGINEER (M/F) VACANCY AT TOTAL, CONGO

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Gambeta News

Total is the fifth largest publicly-traded integrated oil and gas company in the world, with 100,000 employees in more than 130 countries worldwide. Our size and performance rank us as one of the top five global oil companies. “We are among the majors that invest the most in exploration. More importantly, our teams are highly good. They have a real pioneering spirit we must keep cultivating!”. Job Description Job located in Brazzaville and part of…

DR CONGO DEPLOYS TECHNOLOGY TO TRACK IT’S MINERALS.

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

Blockchain technology used in DR Congo to track minerals from origin to consumption. Dorae Inc, has deployed blockchain technology to track cobalt, coltan and diamonds mined in DR Congo. Also, IMPACT of Canada has teamed up with technology firm Consensus to track gold from small mines. This will benefit DR Congo, as royalties paid to the government rose from 2 per cent to 10 per cent when President Joseph Kabila on March 9, signed the…

DP WORLD TO INVEST OVER US$350m FOR PORT IN DR CONGO

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Gambeta News

Dubai company DP World to build and manage Port in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). DP World have just won a 30-year management and also development permit for a multi-purpose port in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). DP World operates multiple businesses from marine and inland terminals, maritime services, logistics and ancillary services to technology-driven trade solutions. Its headquarters in Dubai. The company will invest US$350m to construct a 600-meter quay and a 25-hectare yard extension….

SWISS BANK SANCTIONS CONGO’S PRESIDENT AND ALLIES.

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Gambeta News

Swiss bank freezes Kabila assets following its plan of transparency Swiss bank has penalized the President of Republic of Congo Joseph Kabila by freezing his account as a result of the situation in his country. The sanction also includes travel ban and it goes for all 14 allies of the President. The current situation in Congo is as a result of the Presidents decision to remain in power after the end of his tenure in December 2016….

U.S., U.K. SPEAKS AGAINST THE CLAMPDOWN OF A PEACEFUL PROTEST BY DR CONGO

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Gambeta News

U.S., U.K. condemns the crackdown of protest by DR Congo The United State and United Kingdom in a joint statement to Democratic republic of Congo (DRC), they said that “The use of disproportionate and lethal force against Congolese citizens and the cutting of internet and SMS services breached assurances from the DRC Presidency that security forces had been instructed to protect the fundamental rights of citizens while maintaining public order.” The statement also showed…

Dangote Cement to open largest Cement Plant in Congo

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Gambeta News

Dangote Cement to unveil largest cement plant in Congo. The Dangote Cement 1.5 million metric tonnes per annum capacity Cement Plant in Congo will be officially opened on Thursday (23/11/2017). Once the plant is unveiled it will become the largest cement plant in the Congo. The plant which rolled out its first bag of cement on the August 7, costed US$500 million to construct and is expected to directly employ more than 1,000 people and create…

33 Dead After Freight Train Carrying Fuel Derails In Congo

Posted on November 13, 2017March 6, 2018 by Gambeta News

33 people have been killed after a freight train carrying inflammable materials crashed on Sunday in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Death toll rose from eight which was earlier announced by the Minister of Mines Jean-Marie Tshizainga,said local media Radio Okapi. The dead including several others severely burned were reported to be stowaways on the freight train which was carrying fuel from Lubumbashi to Luena in the mining region of Katanga. The train was carrying…

REPUBLIC OF CONGO WAIVES VISA REQUIREMENT FOR CENTRAL AFRICA CITIZENS

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Gambeta News

Republic of Congo announces all citizens of Central Africa can enter Congo without visas. The Republic of Congo has just announced that there will be no entry visa requirement for citizens of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC). This announcement was made on October 23, in a government communication through the Ministry of the Interior and Decentralization and stated that “all nationals of CEMAC region could enter Congolese territory without visa for any trip not…

FLOOD CLAIMS LIFE AND PROPERTIES IN EASTERN DR CONGO

Posted on September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 by Gambeta News

It was reported that at least 10 people have died and another 92 are missing in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo due to flooding after torrential rains caused a river to overflow its banks, a local official said on Wednesday. The administrator of Masisi territory in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province, Dieudonne Tshishiku, said emergency teams had been dispatched to the town of Bihambwe to search for the missing.

HOW TWO WATER TREATMENT PLANT FACED SHUTDOWN IN GHANA

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Gambeta News

A shutdown is imminent for two water treatment plants that depend on River Pra in the Western and Central regions. Experts and technicians, as well as academicians at a workshop on water bodies restoration held last Wednesday, gave that indication when they painted grim pictures of water bodies in the country. Stakeholders in the workshop at the University of Cape Coast deliberated for hours on how to restore the country’s dying and polluted water bodies….

RWANDA & KENYA AGREED TO PARTNER FOR NORTHERN CORRIDOR TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Gambeta News

Government officials from Rwanda and Kenya convened to bolster cooperation between the two nations and enhance transport services along the northern corridor, aiming to strengthen trade and streamline the movement of goods and people through improved connectivity. Northern Corridor is the transport corridor linking Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the Kenyan sea port of Mombasa. The corridor also serves Northern Tanzania, Southern Sudan and Ethiopia. The bilateral meeting held…

FOUR MULTI-BILLION NATIONAL ROAD PROJECTS GET GREENLIGHT IN RWANDA

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Gambeta News

A new Ministerial Order signed by the Minister of Environment, Jeanne D’arc Mujawamariya, and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, approved the expropriation of assets in public interest along four roads set to be constructed. The approval of the expropriation – published on December 20, 2023, in the official gazette – was done to pave the way for the construction and rehabilitation of Base (Rulindo)-Butaro (Burera)-Kidaho (Burera) road, Sashwara (Nyabihu)-Rega (Nyabihu)-Mutovu (Rubavu)-Kabuhanga…

NGOMA-NYANZA ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON TRACK IN RWANDA

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Gambeta News

Nyanza district residents are already reaping the benefits of the ongoing Ngoma-Nyanza road construction. The road will link the Southern Province to the Eastern Province, enhancing accessibility without the need to traverse through the City of Kigali. The Ngoma-Nyanza road upgrading project, spanning around 123 kilometers and connecting Ngoma, Bugesera, and Nyanza districts, is progressing in phases, including the Ngoma-Ramiro road (52.8 km) and Kibugabuga – Gasoro (66.55 km). This crucial infrastructure is expected to…

HOW DAR ES SALAAM PORT INEFFICIENCES ARE DERAILING TANZANIA’S ECONOMY

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Gambeta News

The inefficiencies at the Dar es Salaam Port have been derailing its march towards becoming the regional powerhouse that could have contributed substantially to Tanzania’s economic growth. From the strategic point of view, the Dar es Salaam Port is well positioned to serve more land-linked countries at cost-efficient services thus giving it a high comparative advantage over its peer ports. Despite continued efforts to improve the port, there is still a long way to go…

RWANDA CONNECT ITS METHANE GAS POWER PLANT TO NATIONAL GRID

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Gambeta News

Rwanda has connected its biggest methane gas power plant to the national grid, marking a step further towards cheaper, diversified sources of energy and tapping into the gas reserve under Lake Kivu. The methane plant was connected as the country shut down all diesel-powered plants, which were the most expensive of all current sources of energy. Though delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic and technical issues that needed fixing before the connection to the national grid,…

ZIMBABWE HIGHWAY EPITAPHS: THE WAY FORWARD

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Gambeta News

EPITAPHS riddle the Harare-Chirundu Highway, a regional transit route linking southern African countries, among them South Africa, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Tanzania. The epitaphs include those of victims of a road accident that claimed 24 lives including students coming from a sporting competition on June 6, 1984. The accident was declared a national disaster. One of the 1984 survivors, Peter Marongwe has undying memories of the highway of death. Despite the many…

PROGRESS REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION OF RWANDA RUBAVU PORT

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Gambeta News

Construction of the Rubavu port, which is anticipated to enhance tourism and facilitate cross-border trade between Rwanda and DR Congo, is making progress. With works underway, the port, covering two hectares, is located in Rubavu District’s Nyamyumba Sector along the shores of Lake Kivu. According to the Senior Engineer of Railway and Cable Car Transport at Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA), Jean Népo Ndayambaje, the development of the port will open up Western Province for…

UGANDA GENERAL COMMISSION MULTI-BILLION APARTMENT

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has promised that barracks will be built all around the country to meet forces’ accommodation needs. Muhoozi, made the pledge at the commissioning of multi-billion apartments and transport workshop at the Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo. The apartment that has been named after Patrice Lumumba, the former Prime Minister of the present-day Democratic Republic of Congo will accommodate over 16 officers’ families. Muhoozi, said Bombo…

NAMIBIA GOVERNOR CALLS FOR KATIMA MULILO BORDER PROJECT TO BE FAST-TRACKED

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Gambeta News

Zambezi regional governor Lawrence Sampofu has called for the fast-tracking of plans to turn the Katima Mulilo border post into a one-stop border post (OSBP), as well as for it to start operating on a 24-hour basis. He made this call during his State of the Region address at Katima Mulilo on Thursday. Sampofu said the slow progress on the extension of operational hours and the establishment of an OSBP as a trade facilitation measure…

TOGO ENERGY MINISTER ANNOUNCED PLANS TO LAUNCH ELECTRIFICATION WORK ON 18 LOCALITIES

Posted on August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 by Gambeta News

Togo Minister of Energy and Mines, Mawunyo Aziablé, proceeded on Monday, July 31, 2023, in Gbargou-Gbangbagou in the municipality of Tône 4, to launch electrification work on 18 localities in the Savannahs. In this case, she implanted the first electrical pole. This, as part of the implementation of the Savannah Area Emergency Program (PUR), which aims to strengthen the resilience of this part of the country facing the jihadist threat. The initiative, it is said,…

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