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MATERNITY COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION FAILS TO KICK-OFF AFTER SIX MONTHS LAUNCHED IN UGANDA

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MATERNITY COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION FAILS TO KICK-OFF AFTER SIX MONTHS LAUNCHED IN UGANDA

Six months after construction launch, the land meant to accommodate a Shs33 billion maternity and pediatric complex lies vacant as Hoima regional hospital continues to grapple with facility shortage. Leaders in Hoima are concerned over the delayed start of the construction of the four-story maternity and pediatric complex. With the hospital struggling with congestion, the leaders have appealed to the government to make a follow-up with the contractor. Local media understands the National Enterprise Corporation,…

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WEST POKOT CEMENT PLANT SET TO BE INAUGURATED IN KENYA

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WEST POKOT CEMENT PLANT SET TO BE INAUGURATED IN KENYA

Simba Cement, part of businessman Narendra Raval’s business domain, is poised to inaugurate its West Pokot facility later this month, injecting an additional 2.5 million tonnes of clinker, a crucial raw material in cement production, into the nation. Immediate commencement of production is on the horizon, intensifying competition within the cement sector and placing additional constraints on the industry’s pricing flexibility. According to Mr Raval, the completion of the plant is imminent, with an official…

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LAGOS STATE GOVT. ANNOUNCED 36HOURS TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE

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LAGOS STATE GOVT. ANNOUNCED 36HOURS TRAFFIC DIVERSION ON THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE

The Lagos State Government has announced a 36-hour traffic diversion on the Island-Iyana Oworo bound lane starting from midnight on Wednesday, the 6th of March 2024, until midday on Thursday, the 7th of March 2024.   This announcement was disseminated through a post on the official X social media account of the Lagos State Government on the preceding Tuesday.  The purpose behind the temporary closure of the Lagos Island – Iyana Oworo bound carriageway, as detailed…

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WHY NIGERIANS MAY OPT FOR CONTAINER HOUSE DUE TO HIKE IN CEMENT PRICE

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WHY NIGERIANS MAY OPT FOR CONTAINER HOUSE DUE TO HIKE IN CEMENT PRICE

As the economic downturn continues, all areas of Nigerian lives and plans are also striving to grapple with the situation, as areas like housing and rent are also being affected. Nigerians are used to building with cement, but now have to go for other alternatives, as the price of cement is now on the high side Gone are the days when a quarter plot owner who earns N50,000 monthly can hurriedly place one or two…

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NAIROBI COUNTY SET ASIDE Sh800M TO RENOVATE CITY STADIUM IN KENYA

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NAIROBI COUNTY SET ASIDE Sh800M TO RENOVATE CITY STADIUM IN KENYA

Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja has said they have set aside Sh800mn to facilitate the renovation of the City Stadium, now to be called the Joe Kadenge Stadium. The stadium has been in dilapidated state for many years, and promises have been made, since former Governor Evans Kidero’s tenure, of its facelift, but none fulfilled. The stadium, nicknamed Tok Komwanda by Gor Mahia faithful who adopted it as their home ground, has not hosted any…

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GAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE BUILDING COMMISSIONED IN ALGERIA

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GAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE BUILDING COMMISSIONED IN ALGERIA

The Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, chaired the inauguration ceremony of the Institute, located in building “B”’ at the headquarters of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, in the presence of the Secretary General of the Forum, Mohamed Hamel, the Director General of the Institute, Azzedine Adjeb and senior officials of the sector. The Gas Research Institute aims to provide a framework for scientific and technological collaboration by boosting the exchange of information,…

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FIRST PHASE OF MOZAMBIQUE RESSANO GARCIA RAILWAY LINE COMPLETED

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FIRST PHASE OF MOZAMBIQUE RESSANO GARCIA RAILWAY LINE COMPLETED

Work on the doubling of the Ressano Garcia railway line is practically complete. The first phase of the project covers a length of 42 kilometres between Matola-Gare and Secongene in Moamba district, Maputo province. Agostinho Langa Júnior, chairman of the Board of Directors of Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique (CFM), said that the company had invested, in total, around US$80 million of its own funds in the project. This investment will increase the…

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CONSTRUCTION OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AT 95% COMPLETE IN TOGO

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CONSTRUCTION OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AT 95% COMPLETE IN TOGO

Atakpamé should get a new active technical landfill next month. The project is 95% complete, according to the Minister of Water and Rural Hydraulics, Yark Damehane. The official recently visited the site. “The supervising office (ed. note: in charge of the project) gave us some explanations and set up the completion deadline on March 11, 2024,” Damehane said after visiting the town. Atakpamé is located in the Plateaux region. The landfill includes internal roads, disposal…

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BOTSWANA KALAFHI MULTI-MILLION HOSPITAL PROJECT SET TO OPEN IN APRIL

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BOTSWANA KALAFHI MULTI-MILLION HOSPITAL PROJECT SET TO OPEN IN APRIL

Marking a historic moment as the first venture of its kind, the hospital is led by a Motswana female youth, Dr Mongwa-Mouwane ,who is the visionary behind this ambitious project. She has navigated a complex journey fraught with challenges to bring her dream to fruition. This phased development, set to roll out its specialties over a few weeks, represents not just a major investment in the nation’s health infrastructure but also a milestone in female-led…

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ETHIOPIA & KENYA AGREED TO EXTEND INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP AT LAMU PORT

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ETHIOPIA & KENYA AGREED TO EXTEND INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP AT LAMU PORT

Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed upon the extension of infrastructural and port development agreements’ implementation for the benefit of their people and economies, a Kenyan diplomat disclosed. Approached by The Ethiopian Herald, Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political and Diplomatic Affairs Director General Moi Lemoshira said his country has extended the Lamu Port South Sudan – Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Project. Ethiopia and Kenya have extended the agreement that allows Ethiopia to use the land…

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ZIMBABWE MUKUYU GAS FIELD RANKED SECOND LARGEST IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

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ZIMBABWE MUKUYU GAS FIELD RANKED SECOND LARGEST IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

GLOBAL energy research firm Wood Mackenzie has recognised Mukuyu gas field as the second largest sub-Saharan Africa discovery in 2023, boosting confidence in the quality and scale of this new asset in the region. The gas field, straddling Muzarabani and Mbire districts, was discovered by Australian firm Invictus Energy Limited. In December last year, Invictus announced a second gas discovery in the Mukuyu-2 well at its 80% owned and operated Cabora Bassa project in Zimbabwe….

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WHY HO AIRPORT IS STILL NOT OPERATIONAL NEARLY SIX YEARS AFTER COMPLETION IN GHANA

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WHY HO AIRPORT IS STILL NOT OPERATIONAL NEARLY SIX YEARS AFTER COMPLETION IN GHANA

The Ho Airport, developed to boost the economy of the Volta Region and adjoining regions, is still idle after nearly six years of completion. A visit to the facility last Friday indicated that the airport was in good shape and was being well maintained. However, since Passion Air halted operations on the Accra route in March 2022, the airport has almost become a ‘ghost town,’ begging to be rejuvenated to generate revenue that can help…

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ETHIOPIA ELECTRIC POWER SET TO CONNECT POWER POOLS TO SOUTH AFRICA

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ETHIOPIA ELECTRIC POWER SET TO CONNECT POWER POOLS TO SOUTH AFRICA

The executives of Ethiopian Electric Power have disclosed ambitious plans to connect eastern and southern African power pools and supply energy to South Africa within five years. In 2023, reports indicated that South Africa had experienced unprecedented electricity shortages, as the coal plants that generate 85 percent of the nation’s electricity have aged and grown increasingly susceptible to malfunctions. The South African government recognizes the need for alternatives for electricity generation to reduce its heavy…

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DELAYED BEAU VALLON PROMENADE PROJECT FINALLY KICK-OFF IN SEYCHELLES

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DELAYED BEAU VALLON PROMENADE PROJECT FINALLY KICK-OFF IN SEYCHELLES

The Beau Vallon Promenade project in the north of Mahe, Seychelles’ main island, will begin on Thursday, February 22, with the felling of several trees in the area, in the first phase, to make space for the planned development. The development spearheaded by the government and financed by the construction company Laxmanbhai will give a facelift to the popular tourist area and several kiosks will be built to replace the food vans that had taken…

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HOW LIBERIA NEED US$1 BILLION TO RESOLVE ELECTRICITY SHORTAGE

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HOW LIBERIA NEED US$1 BILLION TO RESOLVE ELECTRICITY SHORTAGE

Addressing Liberia’s perennial power crisis will require significant financial investment, with the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) estimating that between US$700 million to US$1 billion is needed for the construction of a reservoir to alleviate the electricity issue. The lack of a sufficient reservoir at the Mount Coffee Power plant has been identified as a long-standing challenge, leading to operational gaps during dry seasons. In order to solve this problem, the Executive Director for Planning, Engineering,…

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IVORY COAST GOVT SECURE CLIMATE CHANGE FUNDS FROM IMF

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IVORY COAST GOVT SECURE CLIMATE CHANGE FUNDS FROM IMF

The Ivorian government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have agreed on a climate change reform program backed by a $1.3bn loan from the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). In a statement, the IMF highlighted Cote d’Ivoire’s vulnerability to climate change, with rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, floods, rising sea levels, and coastal erosion posing significant risks to the country’s economic growth and its pursuit of sustainability and inclusivity. The agreement outlines steps to bolster…

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KIGALI CITY SET TO DEMOLISHES 28 SUBSTANDARD HOUSES IN RWANDA

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KIGALI CITY SET TO DEMOLISHES 28 SUBSTANDARD HOUSES IN RWANDA

The City of Kigali has announced that it will demolish up to 28 substandard houses in a housing estate commonly known as Kwa Dubai, in Kinyinya Sector of Gasabo District and that “the investor has to compensate the victims of the shoddy work.” The Kinyinya-based estate owned by businessman Jean Nsabimana, alias Dubai, attracted a lot of negative public attention in 2023 when one of the reportedly poorly constructed houses collapsed. A court on February…

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WORK MINISTER CALLS TO FAST-TRACK COMMENCEMENT OF KAMPALA-JINJA EXPRESSWAY

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WORK MINISTER CALLS TO FAST-TRACK COMMENCEMENT OF KAMPALA-JINJA EXPRESSWAY

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has renewed a call to the Minister of Works and Transport, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, to fast-track the commencement of works on the 77 km Kampala-Jinja Expressway. Speaker Among made the call while chairing Tuesday’s plenary sitting. “The loan was approved, and since 2020 nothing has taken place,” she said. “We were told that the issue is with project affected persons.” Gen Katumba explained that works on the expressway…

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IRDP SET TO IMPLEMENT CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR NEW BUILDING PROJECTS IN TANZANIA

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IRDP SET TO IMPLEMENT CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR NEW BUILDING PROJECTS IN TANZANIA

The Institute of Rural Development Planning (IRDP) is implementing a mega project for the construction of four new buildings to accommodate students. The Institute has already set aside 11bn/- in the project which includes adding buildings for academic and student hostels, focusing on improving and widening accommodation facilities and training infrastructures at the stateowned education facility. Speaking during an interview with the `Daily News,’ the Institute’s Deputy Rector, Planning, Finance and Administration, Prof Canute Hyandye,…

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TOGO AND NIGER SIGNED GAS OIL SUPPLY DEAL

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TOGO AND NIGER SIGNED GAS OIL SUPPLY DEAL

Niger could soon supply diesel to Togo. Talks in this framework were recently held, according to a press release from the Nigerien Ministry in charge of Energy. The release referenced a meeting that took place on February 17, 2023, between the Ministers of Energy of Togo, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.  Quoting the release, the Agence Nigerienne de Presse (ANP) reported that the meeting aimed to “bolster the cooperation between the various countries in the field…

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