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GHANA MINISTER CALLS FOR COMPLETION OF GARID PROJECT AIMED RAINY SEASON

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Gambeta News

The rainy season is becoming a worry for the nation ministry of work department as project expected to be completed during this period made be hinder. The recent events has made the Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah to tasked contractors working on the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project to increase their speed. The directive was given during a meeting with project coordinators and contractors in Accra on Friday to…

MPILO HOSPITAL IN NEEDS OF MASSIVE INFRASTRUCTURAL CHANGE IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Gambeta News

In the last couple of months, concerns has been issued of the deteriorating state of Mpilo Hospital which is seriously in need of redevelopment. The Mpilo Hospital is one of Zimbabwe most visited hospital so the need to revamp is of critical importance, so why would such a place have only one malfunctioning radiotherapy machine and no accommodation for patients awaiting treatment. Speaking to the public while raising the concern, Bulawayo senator, Linda Sibanda said…

HOW MDCB BAIL OUT BOSTWANA MINERGY OVER LOST OF COAL PRODUCTION

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Gambeta News

Minergy owners of Masama Coal Mine in Medie has struggled in the past to meet up its cash flow which has seen Minerals Development Company Botswana (MDCB) step in to bail them out. The company has been struggling due to the reduction in international coal prices which has added to their challenges at the moment. MDCB rolled-out it’s plans with a P389 million as a turnaround strategy to take Minergy to profitability and sustainability. Minergy…

WHY ACCESS TO WATER IS STILL A MAJOR ISSUE IN AFRICA

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Gambeta News

African are still having access to safe drinkable water as well as improved sanitation despite so many efforts. This constant trends is gradually becoming alarming as undermine the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 6 to ensure access to safe drinkable water and sanitation for all by 2030. The need for improved access to safe drinkable water and adequate sanitation helps provide direct health gains as well as other economic and social benefits According…

PRE DEVELOPMENT SET TO UNHELD PROMISE OF HADABA PROJECT DESPITE SEVERAL SETBACK IN EGYPT

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Gambeta News

PRE Development has began its initial stage to deliver the phase one of the HADABA project which is expected to be situated in 6th of October City, Invest-Gate according to reports. However, despite constant economic pressure, the company has reaffirm its commitment to customer satisfaction and quality execution even with the limited project timelines. Speaking during a briefing, Chairman of PRE Developments Hossam Zaki noted that the company is dedication to excellence in project execution….

MSIMBAZI RIVER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON COURSE AS HOUSE DEMOLITION SET TO KICK-OFF

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Gambeta News

Plans are underway towards for the implementation of Msimbazi River Development Project as demolition of houses exercise is scheduled to begin at Msimbazi Valley in Dar es Salaam later this week. The proposed project worth US$260 million will involves re-contouring the river and floodplain to improve the flow capacity and allow for floodwater retention. Meanwhile, it also entails construction of an elevated bridge, demolition of the existing bus rapid transit (BRT) depot and construction of a…

NIGERIA ELECTRICITY TARIFF PLANS: WHY THE IMMEDIATE INCREASE

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Gambeta News

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on April 3, 2024 raised electricity tariff for customers enjoying 20 hours power supply daily. This has raised a serious concern across the nation as the new cost will see customers start paying N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66. Nigerian has criticized the decision of the tariff hike which took immediate effect to add to the current hardship been faced in the land at the moment. Affected…

NAIROBI COMMUTER RAILWAY: KENYA AND FRANCE AGREED FUNDING DEAL

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Gambeta News

Over the weekend, Kenya and France signed an agreement to facilitate the funding for the upgrading of Nairobi Commuter Railway. The Railway is expected to serve as a rail network between Nairobi and its suburbs according to official reports. Speaking to journalist, Musalia Mudavadi, prime cabinet secretary who is also the cabinet secretary for foreign and diaspora affairs said that the east African nation will receive a 138.7-million-U.S. dollar loan to modernize its metropolitan railway…

ZIMBABWE’s MT HAMPDEN INFRASTRUCTURE MAKING PROGRESS AHEAD OF SADC SUMMIT

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe hosting the SADC Summit for Heads of State and Government in August has seen so many major infrastructural development in the city with the aim set to accelerate development is a very great to see. This recent development has seen Mt. Hampden get a huge area facelift due to the construction of a new Parliament building as well as the road at Nemakonde Way that will connect the highway to central Harare. According to…

OVER 50 BUILT HOUSES HANDED OVER TO VICTIM AFFECTED BY MOZAMBIQUE DUMP COLLAPSED INCIDENT

Posted on April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 by Gambeta News

Mayor of Maputo Rasaque Manhique has handed over 50 houses to families that were affected during the collapse of the rubbish dump at Hulene on the outskirts of Maputo city. The incident which occured on the 19 february 2018 resulted in the death of 17 people which made headline news. According to reports, the dump was allowed to grow into a monster which towered over the houses built in its shadows. Meanwhile, Torrential rains in…

GHANA ELECTRICITY CHALLENGES: WHY GRIDCo REDUCED ECG POWER SUPPLY

Posted on April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 by Gambeta News

Ghana Grid company (GRIDCo) has reduced its power supply to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) which has impacted the electricity supply to consumers in parts of Tema, Kpone, Kpong and some areas in the Eastern Region. Recently, in the past months, there has been erratic power supply across the country. This has resulted with many Ghanaians demanding that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Energy Ministry release a load-shedding timetable so they…

TOGO PRESIDENT INAUGURATE POULTRY FARM PROJECT

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Gambeta News

Togo President, Faure Gnassingbé, inaugurated an integrated poultry farming at Avétonou (Agou prefecture), about 100 km from Lomé. The facility spans 660 hectares. The project is led by Porteo-Graine, a subsidiary of the Porteo Group. The facility will include a poultry area covering 162 ha. The remaining space will accommodate the Agricultural Research Technical Institute (ITRA), the Institute of Alternative Training and Development (IFAD-Avetonou), and the Eco-Village. The core of the poultry project revolves around…

NAPSA SIGNED US$650M DEAL WITH MOIC TO TRANSFORM ZAMBIA’s LUSAKA-NDOLA DUAL CARRIAGEWAY

Posted on March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 by Gambeta News

The National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has inked a momentous deal worth $650 million with Macro Oceans Investment Consortium (MOIC) to kickstart the transformation of the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway. In a ceremony marking the signing of the agreement, NAPSA Director General, Muyangwa Muyangwa, disclosed that the ambitious project encompasses the upgrading of the 327-kilometer road, along with the rehabilitation of the 45-kilometer Luanshya-Fisenge-Masangano route. Muyangwa elaborated that under this agreement, Macro Oceans Investment Consortium will…

EGYPT SECURE DEAL TO SETUP SILO FACTORY

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Gambeta News

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli witnessed on yesterday the inking of a contract for allocating a plot of land for establishing a factory for designing, manufacturing, and setting up silos in the East Port Said zone. The contract was inked between East Port Said Development company and Feerum Egypt company. The Premier noted that the contract falls within the framework of a comprehensive plan forged under directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to expand localizing…

BOTSWANA LEATHER PARK: WHY THE CONSTANT DELAY IN COMPLETING THE PROJECT

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Gambeta News

The Leather Park has been in the pipeline since 2014 with little progress, a fact that has frustrated authorities and residents in the border town. The implementation of the Leather Park was said to be delayed by the need for project reconfiguration to address emerging risks from a change in the project scope and location. The declining national herd warranted a review of the project’s business case to determine the minimal amount of raw material…

WHY NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY SUBSIDY WILL CONTINUE TO GROW

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Gambeta News

Electricity Subsidy in Nigeria grew by 22.16 per cent from N528 billion in 2019 to N645 billion in 2023, latest figures from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has shown With the Commission projecting N1.6 trillion as electricity subsidy for 2024, total subsidy in the past 10 years is expected to hit N4.993 trillion by the end of the year. A breakdown of the total amount showed that the Federal Government was expected to have remitted…

HOW EGYPT TANZA PROJECT WILL BECOME A PREMIUM DESTINATION AFTER COMPLETION

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Gambeta News

Mahmoud Gaber, CEO of Magic Land Al-Hokair, announced that the Tanza project is poised to become the premier tourism entertainment venture in the Middle East, propelled by a robust expansion strategy in the Egyptian market. The project, which covers an area of 250,000 sqm, is the first and largest integrated entertainment destination in Egypt, with investments worth EGP 1.1bn. Tanza aims to reshape and redefine the entertainment concept in Egypt through its unique business model…

HOW TOGO GOVT. REHABILITATED 2200KM RURAL ROADS BETWEEN 2021 & 2023

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Gambeta News

Between 2021 and 2023, 2,200 kilometers of rural roads have been rehabilitated in Togo, according to official sources cited by local media According to the same sources, an additional 2,552 kilometers are currently under construction as part of the national rural connectivity program. Moreover, 1,720 kilometers of rural roads underwent routine mechanized maintenance during the three years reviewed. This is out of 2,478 kilometers targeted in this area. This year, the government plans to invest…

OVER 60 BOREOLES HAS BEEN CONNECTED TO MASVINGO CENTRAL IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Gambeta News

More than 60 boreholes have been rehabilitated in Masvingo Central constituency with several schools and homes connected to electricity as the Second Republic walks the talk in driving sustainable development in all parts of the country. The borehole rehabilitation has enhanced access to clean water in wards 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, and 34 while the electrification programme has become a game-changer as it positively impacts education, businesses, and economic development…

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….

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