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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…

REHABILITATION OF BEITBRIDGE-HARARE ROAD ON TRACK IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Gambeta News

Beitbridge-Harare Road rehabilitation on track in Zimbabwe Rehabilitation process is on track for the Beitbridge-Harare Road in Zimbabwe. The project will help connect resident in Harare to different part of the nation. Meanwhile, It will be under the Central Mechanical Equipment Department (CMED). The rehabilitation which is worth US$700 000 have a deadline of three-and-a-half years for completion. According to the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Joel Biggie Matiza the project will be monitor all the time. Joel Biggie…

ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO SPEND US$1 BILLION ON ROADS PROJECTS

Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 by Gambeta News

Govt. of Zimbabwe plans to spend US$1 billion on road projects under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme Zimbabwe government has approve funds for different road projects in the nation. This road project is under the 2019 Road Development Programme which is part of President Mnangagwa administration plans. The nation has been having challenges funding projects through its private-public-partnerships. This has made them switch to seek financing from the domestic market so as to help fund more projects. Meanwhile, the US$ 1…

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…

NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT IMPRESSED WITH ODUKPANI-CALABAR ROAD PROGRESS

Posted on February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 by Gambeta News

Government express satisfaction over construction speed of Odukpani-Calabar road project in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria Nigerian Government has expressed their happiness over the ongoing progress of the Odukpani-Calabar road project. Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is executing the contract for the construction of the road. The federal government through the director of Federal Highways (South-South zone) in the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Engr. Godwin Eke expressed their satisfaction. According to him, the company has shown commitment and…

CONSTRUCTION PLANS ARE UNDERWAY FOR ANOTHER STADIUM IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on February 15, 2019February 18, 2019 by Gambeta News

Plans are underway to construct another stadium in Zimbabwe that will host high-profile games. The government are making plans for the construction of a new multi-million dollar state of the art stadium in Zimbabwe. These plans were revealed by the Harare City Council. The stadium will located in the South Western part of the Harare city. The new stadium in Zimbabwe will cater for some of the nation’s high-profile games. According to the statement, the…

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 CASSAVA PLANT IN TANZANIA REACHES 90 PERCENT COMPLETION

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Gambeta News

The construction of a cassava plant in Tanzania is 90% complete. The construction of Lindi based Cassava Starch of Tanzania Corporation’s (CSTC) cassava plant in Tanzania is almost complete. Reports say the plant is already 90% complete and will soon become fully operational. The Lindi based Cassava Starch of Tanzania Corporation (CSTC) cassava plant will produce 60 tonnes of cassava per day. This will help create more produce as well as increase food security in the nation. Cassava…

CONSTRUCTION OF WESTLANDS MARKET IN KENYA IS 85% COMPLETE

Posted on February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 by Gambeta News

Westlands Market Construction almost complete in Kenya. Construction of the Westlands market in Kenya is almost complete. The project which is now 85% complete will help generate revenue for the nation as well as create job for residents in the area. The Westlands market construction project which has been facing issues in the past is now close to completion. According to Official twitter handle for the President’s Delivery Unit, the new and modern Westlands market will host hundreds of…

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…

REACTIONS AS NIGERIA’s CHIEF JUDGE TRIAL BEGINS

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

Court Adjourned trial of Walter Onnoghen to Tuesday January 22, as he was absent during the hearing process. The trial of Nigeria chief judge, Walter Onnoghen is set to kick-off today at the nation capital in Abuja. the Judge is facing six counts of failing to disclose many banks account. This accounts where linked to him as a judge on the supreme court that allegedly save millions in foreign and local currency. The trial kick-off today…

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…

PROTEA HOTEL CONSTRUCTION DEAL AGREED IN GHANA

Posted on December 4, 2018December 4, 2018 by Gambeta News

Marriott International agreed deal with Yamusah group to build Protea Hotel in Accra. The hospitality sector is at the Heart of Africa’s economy development. The sector is very vital for any developing nation because it creates jobs and also drives social mobility. This is why Marriott International has agreed a deal with Yamusah group to build Protea hotel in Accra. The hotel will be 1.5km away from the Kotoka International Airport and will have close proximity with…

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