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KPC ABANDONED PLANS TO REPLACE OLD PIPELINE IN KENYA

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has abandoned it’s plans to replace part of its old Mombasa-Nairobi line which has been leaking recently. According to KPC Managing Director Macharia Irungu, the plan was halted after the company realised that it could still be served by the Sh48 billion new line launched in 2018. Quoting Irungu, “We realised it would be a waste of funds when we can still operate the new line to cover for what we…

SOUTH AFRICA GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO PROCURE ANOTHER POWER GENERATION

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

South Africa government is looking at the possibility of adding another power generating source to assist Eskom with the supply of electricity in the nation. According to President Cyril Ramaphosa monday daily newsletter says government has gazetted ministerial determinations that will enable the development of more than 11.800 megawatts (MW) of additional power generation. Quoting the statement, “This new energy will be procured from diverse sources, including solar, wind, gas, coal and storage. While meeting…

CONSTRUCTION OF OKAVANGO RIVER BRIDGE SET FOR COMPLETION AFTER TWO YEARS DELAY IN BOTSWANA

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Okavango river bridge construction which kick-off in November 8, 2016 with an original completion date of July 7 last year now has a completion date in May 2021. The project which is worth US$93m will enable the road network to be linked to the bridge. Speaking during a site tour by the nation Vice President Slumber Tsogwane, senior resident engineer, Veeranagowda Patel said the project was currently 79% complete. According to Patel, the project…

ETHIOPIA HAS NO PLANS TO HARM SUDAN AND EGYPT IN NILE DAM

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia Prime Minister has announced that his nation has no plans to use its massive hydroelectric power project to harm Sudan and Egypt dispite contributing 85% to the water resources to the Nile River. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made the statement in his virtual address to the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly taking place in New York. Quoting Ahmed, “I want to make it abundantly clear that we have no intention to…

NIGERIA TUC UNHAPPY WITH RAILWAY LINE CONSTRUCTION TO NIGER REPUBLIC

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of a US$1.96billion railway line to Niger Republic has been rejected by the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC). TUC said the project is an insult to Nigerians and a waste of the country’s scarce resources after the federal government approved fund for the project. In a statement jointly signed by TUC president and Secretary-General, Musa-Lawal Ozigi, reads “The Congress is not averse to development; constructing rail lines to Kano, Katsina and Dutse…

KWESIMINTSIM STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN GHANA

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Gambeta News

Construction of Kwesimintsim storm drain has kicked off in Ghana. The project which is worth GH¢3.2 million will be able to control the drains at Effia-Kwesimitsim municipality in the Western Region of the nation. The initiative is part of the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme funded with an Urban Development Grant from the World Bank that is under the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD). According to Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Effia-Kwesimintsim…

ANGOLA GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO BUILD 20 BRIDGES

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Gambeta News

Plans to construct 20 bridges in the municipality of Alto-Zambeze, eastern Moxico province has been announced by Angola Government. The project is part of plans to allow the circulation of people and goods in the region, in the scope of the Integrated Programme of Intervention in Municipalities (PIIM). Speaking to the media, Deputy Governor for Technical Services and Infrastructure, Wilson Augusto said the projects will cover the municipalities of Bundas, Luacano and Lutchazes, as well…

UGANDA GOVT. GIVE CONTRACTOR DEADLINE TO COMPLETE MASAKA MARKET PROJECT

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Gambeta News

Uganda government has given contractor handling the construction of Masaka Central Market up to November 30 to complete the work and handover the project or risk a penalty. During an inspection by Local Government minister Raphael Magyezi on the project, he noted the project is behind schedule compared to other markets across the country that started around the same time. Quoting Magyezi, ”After November 30, government will have no option but to cut the contractor’s payments…

OGUN STATE EC APPROVED THREE KEY ROAD PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Executive Council in ogun state, western region of Nigeria has approved the construction of three key road projects. During a virtual meeting, the State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructures, Ade Akinsanya said the road infrastructure is a catalyst for socio-economic development in the state. The Three road which are; (1) abandoned 4.65 kilometre Denro- Isashi- Akute, (2) 2.3 kilometre Olusegun Osoba-Toyin road in the Agbado area, both in Ifo local government, as well as…

THE GAMBIA IGP INAUGURATE TWO NEW POLICE FACILITIES

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Inspector General of Police in The Gambia has inaugurate two new facility for the police department. The both facilities located in Madina Serign Mass and Kuntair Village, all in the North Bank Region are community driven projects. According to an online press release which reads, “In a similar engagement, the IGP laid the foundation stone for a new Police Station at the provincial town of Jarra Soma in Lower River Region of The Gambia.”…

SEKGOMA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REFURBISHED TO 24-HOURS CLINIC SERVICE IN BOTSWANA

Posted on September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 by Gambeta News

Botswana Government has announced the refurbishment of Sekgoma Memorial hospital into a 24-hours clinic service. The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development Mmusi Kgafela during the announcement noted that the facility will now enable the people of Serowe and surrounding areas to get more health services within their vicinity. Meanwhile, the facility now consist of an administration, an outpatient department with dispensary services, services amongst others; sexual & reproductive health services, chronic disease Centre, youth…

GHANA UPSA 10-STOREY BUILDING MOVING ON A STEADY PACE

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of a 10-storey building (hostel) at Ghana’s University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) is making progress. As it is part of a special initiative to reduce deficit of infrastructure on campus. FT Global Investment Limited is undertaking the project that is expected to have a total of 416-bedrooms as well as be able to accommodate about 1,600 students. It is also expected that the facility will form part of measures to deal with…

TWO TOWNS GETTING NEW FACELIFT DUE TO ROAD PROJECTS IN KENYA

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of roads project in two towns in Kenya is gradually giving the area a new facelift. Both Kajiado and Ngong municipalities which were formed last year through an executive order by Governor Joseph ole Lenku have seen several infrastructures development so far. The infrastructure development in the area has seen both towns now having paved roads connecting densely populated estates that host key businesses. Such business had suffered due to muddy streets that had kept…

CALLS FOR ILLEGAL BRICK MAKERS TO BE EMBRACE INTENSIFIED IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Gambeta News

Residents of Hwange community in Zimbabwe has urge Hwange Local Board (HLB) to embrace the illegal brick makers in the community. For over a decade, the illegal brick makers had been disturbing HLB, but in the past few months it has escalated because of economic hardship and the loss of jobs caused by Covid-19. This disturbance has seen HLB security involved in running battles with hordes of brick moulders in Empumalanga, Don Bosco and Truck…

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS HANDLING NKHATA BAY MARKET PROJECT END TWO WEEKS STRIKE IN MALAWI

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Gambeta News

Construction workers has resumed it duty after a two weeks strike following unpaid dues by their employer. The workers are working on the Nkhata bay market construction site with China Gansu Engineering Corporation Limited as it employer. It was alleged that the workers has not been paid since the project kick-off on July 30 this year. With the foreman stating that they started work without signing any contract regarding their wages. Quoting foreman Wilton Bakali,…

ANGOLA GOVT. ANNOUNCE NEW ERA FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Gambeta News

Angola Minister for Public Works and Urbanism Manuel Tavares de Almeida has told the public that the nation has new plans for every road construction. According to Almeida, the roads will be of the same standard as the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). He made the statement during the opening ceremony of Cariango/Mussende road. Quoting the official, “This is the strategic action aimed at connecting South-Center with East, with construction of more than 150 kilometer…

LIKONI FLOATING BRIDGE ASSEMBLING BEGINS IN KENYA

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Gambeta News

Assembling of the bridge has began after a ship with 70 steel tubular piles arrived in Mombasa. The Likoni floating bridge is part of the government’s plans to ease human traffic at the Likoni channel in a bid to contain the spread of the Covid-19. While also helping more than 300,000 people who use the Likoni crossing channel on a daily basis. China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is in charge of handling the project…

CBN UNVEILED PLANS FOR HOUSING FUND PROJECT IN NIGERIA

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Gambeta News

The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the framework for the nation’s proposed housing scheme. The project which is under the Family Homes Financing Initiative (FHFI), will aim at providing 300,000 homes across the 36 states of the country worth (N200billion naira). The initiative will also aimed at revitalising local manufacture of construction materials as the framework was designed to utilise at least 90% locally manufactured inputs and as a result conserve foreign exchange. Such…

CITY OF KIGALI URGING ESTATE DEVELOPER TO INVEST IN GREEN BUILDING

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Gambeta News

As the world continues to develop it’s infrastructures via different means, The city of Kigali in Rwanda is calling on real estate developer to invest in green building in the city. According to city officials, there is need for structures that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient from design, construction, maintenance and renovation. The city currently have ‘Nyarutarama Plaza’ which is the first certified green commercial Building. However, officials keep wondering what would it take to…

QATAR GOVT. PLANS TO CONSTRUCT MIXED-USED BUILDING IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia Ambassador to Qatar has announced that their government plans to build a mixed-used structure that will primary be used for a hotel and residence purposes. Speaking to the media, Ethiopian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Qatar, Samia Zekaria said the construction of the planned mixed-use project would improve services in Addis Ababa and help to change the face of the metropolis. The project will further help bring Addis Ababa more investments opportunities as it…

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