INFRASTRUCTURE

HOW RWANDA GREEN BUILDING IS COST EFFECTIVE IS LONG TERM SAVINGS

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HOW RWANDA GREEN BUILDING IS COST EFFECTIVE IS LONG TERM SAVINGS

There are quite many reasons why Rwanda chose to go green they include the need to save the planet and decrease building operation costs (energy and water), according to experts. Green building, a resource-efficient method of construction that produces healthier buildings that have less impact on the environment and cost less to maintain, involves the application of processes that are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s life cycle. By and large, green buildings are…

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO RELOCATE GRAND REEF AIRPORT TO MUTASA SOUTH DISTRICT

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO RELOCATE GRAND REEF AIRPORT TO MUTASA SOUTH DISTRICT

Plans by the Government to relocate the Grand Reef Airport near Mutare to Mutasa South District where there is enough flat land for a new modern airport are at an advanced stage with the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) set to conduct a feasibility study at the new site. At the same time, other roads around Mutare are to be rehabilitated under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme Phase 2 (ERRP2). Last Friday, Transport and Infrastructural…

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MPATAMANGA HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECT SEEKS CONTRACTORS IN MALAWI

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MPATAMANGA HYDROELECTRIC POWER PROJECT SEEKS CONTRACTORS IN MALAWI

Contracting firms have until 9 February to submit prequalification applications to build the Mpatamanga hydroelectric power project (MHPP) on the Shire River in southern Malawi. The MHPP entails the construction of two cascading generating stations 6 km apart, with a combined capacity of 361MW, along with substations and transmission lines.  The upper main generating station will house four Francis turbines with a combined capacity of 309MW. The RCC gravity dam will have a crest of…

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CONSTRUCTION OF UGANDA US$70MILLION CARDIAC HOSPITAL IN PROGRESS AFTER FUNDS SECURED

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CONSTRUCTION OF UGANDA US$70MILLION CARDIAC HOSPITAL IN PROGRESS AFTER FUNDS SECURED

Financing agreements have been completed for the construction of a US$70 million cardiac hospital in the Kampala district of Uganda. “Construction works will commence upon procurement of a contractor,” Uganda’s Health Committee chairperson Charles Ayume said during budget committee discussions for the Health Ministry on 17 January. Parliament approved a request by the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) for a US$70 million loan to build and equip the hospital in July 2022.   UHI has been allocated…

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ZIMBABWE TRANSPORT MINISTER BREAK GROUND FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF 43KM ROAD

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ZIMBABWE TRANSPORT MINISTER BREAK GROUND FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF 43KM ROAD

Zimbabwe’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Felix Mhona conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on 15 January for the reconstruction of a 43km section of the Shurugwi-Mhandamabwe road connecting the Midlands and Masvingo provinces. The work is being undertaken by the local Road Trackers Construction and will be completed in 12 months. The scope of the project includes the construction, upgrading, and widening of the road, which is a critical link between the Beitbridge border post…

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MoWE TARGET SUPPLY OF PORTABLE WATER FOR CITIZEN IN ETHIOPIA

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MoWE TARGET SUPPLY OF PORTABLE WATER FOR CITIZEN IN ETHIOPIA

Combined efforts among stakeholders are required to achieve the Water for Life Plus Project which targets supplying potable water to 1.6 million citizens, the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) said. MoWE Minister’s Senior Advisor Abera Endeshaw told the Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) that the Water for life plus project was launched two years ago to help 1.6 million Ethiopians with access to clean water and energy. The project which aimed at improving the quality…

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EGYPT MINISTER OF HEALTH INSPECT VARIOUS PROJECTS

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EGYPT MINISTER OF HEALTH INSPECT VARIOUS PROJECTS

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, directed the intensification of work in the evening clinics at Kafr El-Sheikh General Hospital so that medical services in all specialities can be provided to citizens throughout the day. This came within the minister’s inspection tour in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, on Saturday, as part of a series of periodic field tours in various governorates of the republic, to follow up on the work situation in national…

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RESIDENT EXPRESS FRUSTRATION OVER DELAY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF US$35K BRIDGE IN LIBERIA

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RESIDENT EXPRESS FRUSTRATION OVER DELAY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF US$35K BRIDGE IN LIBERIA

Residents of Wartehken and Gbolobo Nimeken towns in Pleebo Statutory Soloken District, Maryland County have expressed frustrations over the delay in the construction of a US$35,000 bridge linking the two towns near the Cavalla River belt. According to the aggrieved residents, construction work on the bridge started in 2021, when the statutory superintendent of the District, Aloysius Williams, broke grounds for the facility. Since then, there has been no sign of completing the bridge project….

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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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