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GAMBIA GOVT. URGED ECOWAS TO ACCELERATE REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Gambeta News

The government of The Gambia has urged the ECOWAS Commission to accelerate the operationalization structures of the ECOWAS Regional Quality Infrastructure for better coordination of quality in the region for the benefit of companies and citizens as well as the protection of the environment. Speaking at a four-day TMC/ECOSHAM meeting on the validation of the draft ECOWAS standards relating to three regional value chains (mango, cassava and information and communication technologies), Hassan Gaye, DPS Ministry…

NIGERIAN GOVT. APPROVED US$984M FOR NRC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved US$984.7 million for the procurement of maintenance equipment for the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC). FEC also approved N5 billion for the provision of accommodation to the staff of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disclosed these when they briefed State House correspondents at the end of the weekly council meeting. The meet was presided…

WHY AFRICA MUST JOIN RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGIES VALUE CHAIN

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Gambeta News

Energy ministry secretary Gloria Magombo said that African nations, including Zimbabwe, should participate in the value chain for renewable energy technology to support the expansion of their economies. Renewable energy technologies include biofuels, solar, wind, and hydro. Currently, African nations are the end customers of renewable energy technology products, even though practically all of the minerals utilized in the creation of these sustainable technologies are found in Africa. Lithium and other rare earth elements are…

CONSTRUCTION OF US$20M ANNEX BUILDING FOR MFARI KICK-OFF IN GHANA

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Gambeta News

The construction work on a US$20 million annex building for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MFARI), in Accra, has started and is expected to be completed within 26 months. Funded with a grant from the Chinese government, the building sited on approximately 11,300 square meters of land, would have six floors above-ground and one underground when completed. It would have facilities, including the Minister’s office area, conference hall, press room, banquet hall…

ETHIOPIA GOVT. START PLANS FOR NEW HOUSING SCHEME FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Gambeta News

Plans are currently underway to start a new housing scheme for public servants in Addis Abeba, with homes available for as little as 14,285 birrs per square meter. The proposed rate is significantly less than the average cost of constructing an apartment, which is currently as high as 25,000birrsr a square meters. The Addis Ababa City Administration passed the new directive by establishing guidelines for the “formation and structure of cooperatives to develop a collective…

EU ANNOUNCED US$1.8M FUND TO MOZAMBIQUE AS FINANCIAL AID AFTER DEVASTATING FLOODS

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Gambeta News

The European Union has announced immediate emergency aid to Mozambique of 1.85 million US dollars, in response to devastating floods, the impact of tropical cyclone Freddy, and the current cholera outbreak. According to an EU press release, “first line response was ensured by European Union Humanitarian Office (ECHO)”, which provided partners such as Save the Children and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with 350,000 dollars aimed at financing shelter, water and sanitation activities…

CONSTRUCTION OF MUHAS CARDIOVASCULAR CENTRE ANNOUNCED IN TANZANIA

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Parliamentary Committee on Education, Culture, and Sports has commenced the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science (MUHAS) for constructing a center for cardiovascular diseases to enable patients to get access to treatment within the country instead of traveling abroad. The Committee also asked the MUHAS and the government to continue ensuring that various projects are completed in time to enable medical doctors to conduct various research. Speaking recently during the inspection of the…

APTIV INAUGURATE NEW PLANT IN MOROCCO

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Gambeta News

The production site is said to have been designed to be “eco-friendly,” in line with Aptiv’s commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. American-Irish automotive supplier Aptiv inaugurated on Saturday a new production plant in Oujda. With the new opening, the company now has seven factories in Morocco. Located in the Oujda’s industrial zone, the plant will specialize in the assembly of electrical harnesses and is set to generate 3,000 direct jobs, according to converging news reports….

HOW EU €550M GRANT HAS HELP EGYPT WATER DIFFICULT FOR 15YEARS

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Gambeta News

Head of the European Union Delegation to Egypt, Ambassador Christian Berger, has said that the EU co-funded existing programs that cover 16 governorates in Egypt, providing jobs, mainly in rural areas. This shall help improve the quality of life for nearly 20 million people in Egypt. Berger’s remarks came on the sidelines of the celebration of World Water Day 2023. The European Union and the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation marked World Water Day…

HOW UPGRADE OF KEYS ROADS IN SHIMONI, KENYA IS HELPING RESIDENT

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Gambeta News

Ten years ago, Shimoni trading center in Lungalunga, was a ghost town. The center which is at the farthest end of Kenya near Vanga, which borders Tanzania, was only known for fishing activities. A few large boats from Pemba Island in Tanzania would also dock at the Shimoni jetty to load or offload goods. Despite being an entry point to Kisite Mpunguti Marine National Reserve, Wasini Island, and Shimoni Slave Caves, very few tourists would…

HOW MODERN TECHNOLOGIES CAN HELP EASE TANZANIA WATER SAFETY

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Gambeta News

As part of efforts to increase access to safe and clean water, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the government has adopted an innovative approach involving the use of modern technology to get water from a variety of sources. He stated that the government is implementing several important projects in the country by tapping water from rivers such as Ruvuma, Ruaha, Rufiji, Ruvu, and Malagarasi and lakes — Victoria, Tanganyika, and Nyasa where they ensure that…

WORKS TO COMMENCE ON CONSTRUCTION OF BRIGHT FUTURE VILLAGE IN GHANA

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Gambeta News

Work is set to commence soon on the construction of the Bright Future Sporting and Education Village following the sod-cutting ceremony held at Komenda-Domenase in the Central Region. The ceremony was performed by the Chief of Domenase, Nana Kwao Beisi II, and US-based Ghanaian Coach and Founder of the Village, Mr. John Samuel Kwabena Asiedu. The project is to be situated on a 30-acres of land which would have a multi-purpose complex of European standard…

GAMBIA PRESIDENT TO INAUGURATE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIKAMA MARKET

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Ministry of Transport, Works and Infrastructure wishes to inform the general public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia will on Monday, 20 March 2023 inaugurate the newly constructed Brikama Market at 4:00 pm. The constructed market complex is fully funded by The Gambia Government. The general public is therefore invited to grace the event. The new market has eighty-eight (88) shops, two sheds for vendors, and four fire…

GRDA SAYS GHANA NEEDS US$30BN TO DEVELOP ITS RAILWAY

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Gambeta News

A minimum of $30 billion is needed to develop Ghana’s entire railway network. However, of the expected amount, the government has so far invested $2 billion into the sector accounting for almost 75 percent of the country’s 4,000 kilometers of the railway network, unconstructed. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), Yaw Owusu, made this known at a stakeholder workshop to discuss Ghana’s 2020 Railway Master Plan, in Accra yesterday….

STONE LAID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RECREATION PARK IN GAMBIA

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Mayor of Kanifing Municipal Council, Talib Ahmed Bensouda laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new recreational park in Kotu. The park project, a part of a bigger project called the ‘KETEK Project’, comprises seven parks that need development within the Kanifing Municipality. These parks are, Bakau, Tallinding, Kanifing Estate, Bakoteh, Bundung and Kotu. “The park will contain a Basketball lawn, outdoor gym, football field, children’s playground, outdoor toilet, and shops among…

SA GOVT. SAYS MOST DAMS AT FULL CAPACITY, NEEDS INFRASTRUCTURE RE-INVESTMENT

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Gambeta News

While various measures are being implemented to ensure a sustainable and reliable supply of water, the government has appealed to consumers to reduce demand and priorities paying their water bills to ensure that money is re-invested in infrastructure. Briefing media in Pretoria Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu, aid South Africa is considered to be one of the top 30 driest and water-scarce countries in the world and that water sources are mainly supported by…

RESIDENT CALLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SPORT COMPLEX IN LIBERIA

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Gambeta News

Residents of Robertsport City in Grand Cape Mount County are calling on the President of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), Mr. Mustapha Raji, to help build their county’s most famous sports ground, the Momo Taweh Sports ground in the city. John H. Gordon, who once played as a midfielder for both FC Cape Coast Dwarf and the county football squad, highlighted that they all want the LFA President, Mr. Raji, to come to the aid…

HOW STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES IS AFFECTING MALAWI DIGITALIZATION

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

Minister of Gender, Community Development, and Social Welfare, Jean Muonaowauza Sendeza, has disclosed that structural challenges continue to hamper digitalization in Malawi. Sendeza highlighted access to electricity, internet connectivity, poor or weak telecommunications infrastructure, low access to gadgets or high cost of electronic gadgets, and the limited ability of individuals to use digital solutions as some of the challenges hindering the digitalization drive. The minister made the remarks in New York in the United States…

FAAN SHUT DOWN LAGOS AIRPORT AGAIN FOR MAINTENANCE

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced that Runway 18R and 36L of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, will be shut for eight weeks down for maintenance. The Runway 18R and 36L are specifically dedicated to international flights. Following the development, the Federal Government has diverted all international flights to Runway 18L and 36R located at the domestic wing of the Lagos airport. The Runway 18L is dedicated to local flights. FAAN in…

ETHIOPIA GOVT. DISAGREE WITH FILLING & OPERATION OF GERD BY ARAB LEAGUE

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia said it is dismayed by the resolution issued by the Arab League regarding the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). A statement released by the Foreign Affairs Ministry said that “the management and utilization of the Nile River, including the filling and operation of the GERD, must be left to the concerned parties in Africa” accusing the Arab League of serving “as the spokesperson of one state, disregarding basic principles of international…

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