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HOW SOUTH AFRICA CAPE TOWN RENTAL FLAT ARE IN POOR CONDITION

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HOW SOUTH AFRICA CAPE TOWN RENTAL FLAT ARE IN POOR CONDITION

Crumbling balconies, unstable steps, mouldy walls and leaking roofs, are some of the issues that tenants are experiencing in their Avonwood rental flats. They claim that the flats are not being maintained by the City of Cape Town. Situated in Elsies River, the four-storey buildings which were built in 1976, are part of several community rental units (CRU) that the City manages. We were shown some of the balconies of the flats which were riddled…

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NHC ANNOUNCED CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING UNIT IN KENYA

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NHC ANNOUNCED CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING UNIT IN KENYA

The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has announced the construction of twenty thousand housing units in Changamwe, Mombasa, to address the current housing shortage in the coastal region. The State Department for Housing and Urban Development Administration Secretary Hiram Kahiro stated that the the move will not only address the housing shortage but also propel the metamorphosis of economic growth in the region. “We recognize the need to promote socio-economic development in this region and across…

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RUFARO STADIUM CHALLENGES SET TO BE RESOLVED SOON IN ZIMBABWE

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RUFARO STADIUM CHALLENGES SET TO BE RESOLVED SOON IN ZIMBABWE

HARARE City Council (HCC) hopes for the return of football at Rufaro Stadium with indications that the ceremonial home of football will be ready to host Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches this season. Rufaro Stadium has been under renovations since last year to give the neglected football facility a face-lift. The closure of Rufaro, which last hosted top-flight football in 2019, has created a stadia conundrum in Harare forcing all teams to use…

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ADWA MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION FACES DELAY AHEAD OF AU SUMMIT IN ETHIOPIA

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ADWA MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION FACES DELAY AHEAD OF AU SUMMIT IN ETHIOPIA

Progress on the multi-billion birr ‘Adwa Zero Km’ museum project looks unlikely to meet Mayor Adanech Abiebie’s desire for inauguration ahead of the upcoming African Union summit as setbacks involving raw materials for decorative sculptures force delays. The 4.6 billion birr mega-project initiated in 2019 will serve as a commemoration of the Victory of Adwa in the heart of Addis Ababa, and will feature a museum, commercial space, meeting halls and other amenities. The project…

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PORT-CIMTOGO ROAD SECTION CLOSED AGAIN FOR REPAIRS IN TOGO

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PORT-CIMTOGO ROAD SECTION CLOSED AGAIN FOR REPAIRS IN TOGO

The portion of National Road 2 (Lomé-Aného) between the Port roundabout and Cimtogo has been closed to traffic again since Monday January 8 at 11 p.m. This section was temporarily reopened at the end of last year, during the holiday period. This new closure aims to allow the continuation of the work started a few weeks ago and to complete the covering of the track, indicated Zouréhatou Kassah-Traoré, the Togolese minister responsible for public works….

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HOW SOME MALAWIANS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ROAD ARE SERIOULY BAD

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HOW SOME MALAWIANS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ROAD ARE SERIOULY BAD

Malawians have taken up in various social media platforms to condemn Blantyre City Council (BCC) for substandard works on the construction of some roads which is costing the country billions of money. This comes after some sections of newly-constructed roads in Blantyre have been already damaged, a few months after being opened for public. Some of the roads include Chipatala Avenue to Kamba and Lali Lubani, which are yet to be officially opened. Blantyre City…

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RWANDA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT Rwf13BILLION VETERINARY LABORATORY COMPLEX

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RWANDA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT Rwf13BILLION VETERINARY LABORATORY COMPLEX

The government is building a Rwf13.3 billion Veterinary Laboratory Complex at the University of Rwanda, Nyagatare campus, in Eastern Province, to boost veterinary medicine, livestock production and technology. The lab will carry out scientific experiments, analyses, and veterinary and animal science research for both domestic and wild animals across the entire country and the region, according to officials. Raymond Ndikumana, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Strategic Planning and Administration at the University of Rwanda said that…

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ANE BANNED VEHICLES FROM ACCESSING SAMORAL MICHEAL BRIDGE IN MOZAMBIQUE

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ANE BANNED VEHICLES FROM ACCESSING SAMORAL MICHEAL BRIDGE IN MOZAMBIQUE

Mozambique’s National Roads Administration (ANE) has forbidden all vehicles from using the Samora Machel Bridge over the Zambezi river, in the central city of Tete. A statement from the ANE said the ban is intended to make possible urgent repairs to the bridge cables. The damage was caused by overloaded trucks. The latest incident with an overloaded truck occurred on Thursday night, said the ANE. “Overloading has caused early deterioration of structural elements of roads…

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ZAMFARA STATE GOVERNOR FLAG-OFF MULTIPLE STATE PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

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ZAMFARA STATE GOVERNOR FLAG-OFF MULTIPLE STATE PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal on Saturday, flagged off the distribution of agricultural assets and farm inputs to farmers within Zamfara-west senatorial district of the state. The flag-off ceremony which took place in Gummi local government area (LGA), was part of Nigeria’s COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme under the FADAMA III project. A statement by the spokesperson of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that Mr Lawal, apart from flagging off…

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ABU DHABI PORT GROUP SIGN DEAL WITH EGYPT RSPA FOR PORT UPGRADE

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ABU DHABI PORT GROUP SIGN DEAL WITH EGYPT RSPA FOR PORT UPGRADE

The Abu Dhabi Ports Group initialed a 15-year concession agreement, worth $3 million, with the Egyptian Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) to construct, upgrade, operate, and maintain the passenger and cruise ship terminals at the ports of Hurghada, Safaga, and Sharm El-Sheikh. The agreement is part of Egypt’s plan to expand cruise tourism, as has been the case with yacht tourism, the Egyptian Ministry of Transportation said in a statement on Thursday. Under the deal,…

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UNILEVER UNVIELED WASH FACILITY IN ZIMBABWE

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UNILEVER UNVIELED WASH FACILITY IN ZIMBABWE

ONE of Zimbabwe’s oldest companies, Unilever has partnered Danhiko Primary School in Harare to improve sanitation and hygiene infrastructure as the firm targets to provide clean toilets to 25 million people by 2030 across the world. Speaking at the launch of the programme in Harare recently, Unilever managing director Tendai Takaindisa said the initiative was developed to enhance the lives of the disadvantaged learners. She said results from the World Wide Toilet Day showed that…

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CONSTRUCTION OF DATCHA UNIVERSITY TO KICK OFF SOON IN TOGO

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CONSTRUCTION OF DATCHA UNIVERSITY TO KICK OFF SOON IN TOGO

Togo will kickstart the first phase of its regional university construction program this year. In this phase, the country will start building a university in Datcha, Plateaux region, and continue delocalizing the University of Kara. The news was announced by Sani Yaya, Minister of Economy and Finances. “The first phase of the project to build new universities in each region begins in 2024 and concerns the University of Kara and the University of Datcha,” said…

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ACCRA-KUMASI FOUR MAJOR BY-PASS MAKING PROGRESS IN GHANA

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ACCRA-KUMASI FOUR MAJOR BY-PASS MAKING PROGRESS IN GHANA

Construction works are progressing steadily on four major by-passes on the Accra-Kumasi highway.  The by-passes; the 11.6Km Osino by-pass, the 6.1 Km Anyinam bypass, the 10.6Km Enyiresi by-pass and the 13.5K Konongo by-pass; are part of the ongoing efforts by the government to dualise the Accra-Kumasi highway to help reduce vehicular traffic and accidents as well as enhance the free movement of goods and people. So far the contractors have completed the clearing of the…

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SELF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PLANNED IN ANGOLA AFTER SECURING HECTARES OF LANDS

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SELF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PLANNED IN ANGOLA AFTER SECURING HECTARES OF LANDS

At least 2.300 hectares of land will be allotted this year in Menongue municipality, Angola’s eastern Cuando Cubango province for self construction, the local administrator José Ernesto da Silva said. According to the local administrator, at least 600 plots of land will be distributed in the Tucuve land reserve, 700 in Vioto and 1,000 in the Mupambala reserve, adding that the machinery for this is already being assembled. The administrator expressed his disgust at public…

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NIGERIA GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO SHUT DOWN SECTION OF THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE JAN 9

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NIGERIA GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO SHUT DOWN SECTION OF THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE JAN 9

The Federal Government has announced a planned closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge from 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, announced on Thursday in a statement. Kesha said the closure would be done on the Lagos Island-bound carriageway of the bridge. She appealed to motorists to obey traffic rules and use alternative routes to prevent hardship as comprehensive…

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FOUR MULTI-BILLION NATIONAL ROAD PROJECTS GET GREENLIGHT IN RWANDA

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FOUR MULTI-BILLION NATIONAL ROAD PROJECTS GET GREENLIGHT IN RWANDA

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…

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AfDB APPROVED US$302M FOR MAURITANIA-MALI 225KV ELECTRICITY PROJECT

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AfDB APPROVED US$302M FOR MAURITANIA-MALI 225KV ELECTRICITY PROJECT

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a $302.9 million loan co-financing for a multinational power project that will connect 100,000 households across Mauritania and Mali. The Mauritania-Mali 225kV Electricity Interconnection and Solar Power Plant Development Project form part of the Desert to Power Initiative. The funds comprise $269.6 million for Mauritania and $33.3 million for Mali. Other partners, including climate funds,…

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HOW MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING PROJECT NEEDS MORE RESEARCH IN TANZANIA

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HOW MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING PROJECT NEEDS MORE RESEARCH IN TANZANIA

The Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) process being undertaken in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar requires more research, reliable data, and harmonisation of policies for the achievement of the Blue Economy (BE) agenda, an Earth Scientist has said. Mr Keven Robert, the national programme specialist and head of the natural sciences sector, UNESCO -Dar es Salaam, said at a ‘stakeholders’ workshop on marine spatial planning and ocean literacy dialogue’ forums held in Zanzibar that there was a…

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HOW IBACF IS HELPING SA INFRASTRUCTURAL PROGRESS

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HOW IBACF IS HELPING SA INFRASTRUCTURAL PROGRESS

The Infrastructure Built Anti-Corruption Forum (IBACF) has welcomed the progress made by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and other law enforcement agencies on the progress made to crack down on the construction mafia. The IBACF was formed in 2020 and is aimed at monitoring infrastructure projects and putting systems in place to detect and prevent corruption. The forum comprises civil society, representatives from the built environment and various arms of government, including the Special…

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KIPEVU I DIESEL PLANT SET TO BE DECOMMISSIONED IN KENYA

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KIPEVU I DIESEL PLANT SET TO BE DECOMMISSIONED IN KENYA

Mombasa’s Kipevu I Diesel Plant will be decommissioned once its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) lapses at the end of 2023. Its 60 MW capacity will be replaced by energy generated from renewable sources, says the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in its latest report on the energy sector. The biannual report released today, for the period ending June 2023, puts the renewable energy contribution at 84.65 percent of the total installed capacity of 3,311MW….

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