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TETU CONSTITUENCY RESIDENTS AT RISK DUE TO BAD ASBESTOS PIPE IN KENYA

Posted on 25 February 201925 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Tetu constituency in Kenya has been drinking contaminated water due to bad asbestos pipe for 49 years. Water is essential for life, because without it we almost cannot survive. And before taking any, we must ensure that it is good for our health. But Residents of Tetu constituency in Kenya has been drinking unhealthy water since the 1970s, according to an audit report. The audit by Auditor General Edward Ouko was on behalf of the chairman of the Public Investments Committee…

WORLD BANK APPROVES US$40M GRANTS FOR GHANA TOURISM SECTOR

Posted on 25 February 201925 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Ghana receives grants from World Bank for its tourism sector development. World Bank has approved US$40m for Ghana’s tourism sector. This grant will help improve Ghana’s tourism sector as well as make it attractive to the entire globe. The grant will be for improving the facilities of various tourists sites in the nation. This sites includes Elmina Heritage Bay, Axim Fort St Antonio, Assin Manso Slave River; there will also be an upgrade of Tetteh Quarshie…

CHINA GCL GROUP NEGOTIATING DEAL TO ESTABLISH A SOLAR PANEL COMPLEX IN EGYPT

Posted on 25 February 201925 February 2019 by Gambeta News

China GCL making plans to construct Solar Panel complex in Egypt. China Golden Concord Holding Limited (GCL) Group is negotiating a deal to construct a solar panel complex in Egypt. This complex negotiation with the Ministry of Military Production has been ongoing for two month now. The group has also agreed deals with several banks for funding the project. But GCL who are seeking for a longterm investment plans to announce the financial plans in…

EGYPT DISCUSSES TRANSPORT REGULATORY AUTHORITY DRAFT LAW

Posted on 20 February 201920 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Egypt government discuss laws for boosting the country’s infrastructure in the transport sector. Egypt’s Parliament and the ministry of transport has discussed the Transport Regulatory Authority draft Law before submitting to the President. The discussion took place at the Egypt’s Transport Sector: “Embracing the Future” conference. The conference is organised by the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham). It aims at making industry stakeholders know the plans for the transport sector. Speaking during the conference, Egypt’s…

NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT IMPRESSED WITH ODUKPANI-CALABAR ROAD PROGRESS

Posted on 20 February 201920 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Government express satisfaction over construction speed of Odukpani-Calabar road project in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria Nigerian Government has expressed their happiness over the ongoing progress of the Odukpani-Calabar road project. Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is executing the contract for the construction of the road. The federal government through the director of Federal Highways (South-South zone) in the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Engr. Godwin Eke expressed their satisfaction. According to him, the company has shown commitment and…

WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANCE OF CONCRETE GRADE IN STRUCTURES

Posted on 19 February 201919 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Concrete is a construction material composed of cement, fine aggregate (sand) and coarse aggregate mixed with water. It is a material that starts setting and gradually with increased bonding becomes hard like stone. Its importance is key because it contributes extensively in buildings, bridges and most infrastructural projects. The material is of immense value even though it is a man-made material on earth. During INFRACON, 2017 in India with theme “the Innovations in Concrete for Infrastructure…

SIEMENS COMPLETES TOSHKA ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION IN EGYPT

Posted on 19 February 201919 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Siemens completes Toshka Electricity substation that will dispatch around 4000 MW of electricity in Egypt. Siemens has completed the construction of the new Toshka Electrical Substation in Egypt. The new 220kv Air-Insulated Substation (AIS) will dispatch around 4000MW of electricity to secure reliable power transmission. It will also help to reduce the loss of transferred power. The Substation will play a vital role in the Egypt-Sudan electric interconnection project as it is just near the border of both…

EGYPT’s OPEN ECONOMY RESULTS IN MORE GERMAN PARTNERSHIP

Posted on 18 February 201918 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Germany and Egypt to partner more because of Egypt’s open economy and policies. Egypt’s open economy progress is commendable says Germany. This is according to Thomas Bareiß; German’s parliamentary state secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy @ BMWi bund. To further strengthen mutual links between Egypt and German, a high level German economic delegation visited Egypt this February. The delegates included 120 officials plus Thomas Bareiß. They met with Egypt’s Prime minister Mostafa Madbouly and President…

CONSTRUCTION PLANS ARE UNDERWAY FOR ANOTHER STADIUM IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on 15 February 201918 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Plans are underway to construct another stadium in Zimbabwe that will host high-profile games. The government are making plans for the construction of a new multi-million dollar state of the art stadium in Zimbabwe. These plans were revealed by the Harare City Council. The stadium will located in the South Western part of the Harare city. The new stadium in Zimbabwe will cater for some of the nation’s high-profile games. According to the statement, the…

RECONSTRUCTION OF OFEME COMMUNITY ROAD KICKS-OFF

Posted on 14 February 201914 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Federal government flags off reconstruction of Ofeme community road The long awaited reconstruction of Ofeme community road in Abia state has kicked-off. This is after the flag-off was performed yesterday by the federal government in partnership with Dangote Industries Limited. The project is under the Executive Order #7 of 2019 which is titled Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. With the aim to further create more opportunities for the communities. Importance of Executive Order…

CHINESE EXIM BANK TO OFFER EGYPT US$3bn FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT

Posted on 14 February 201914 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Chinese Exim Bank offer US$3bn to Egypt for its infrastructure development. Chinese Exim Bank is offering Egypt US$3bn for their new projects over the next couple of years. This will help grow Exim Bank brand in the nation as well as investing for the future. The fund will include a facilitated loan of US$1.2bn for the implementation of Egypt’s first electric train. With over US$1bn for the Hamrawein coal plant and the rest for several…

EGYPT ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF US$800M OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION TENDERS

Posted on 13 February 201913 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Minister of Petroleum Announces winners of Both EGAS and EGPC oil and gas exploration tenders in Egypt. Egypt’s Petroleum Minister has announced the result of the oil and gas exploration tenders. These oil and gas exploration tenders were for digging the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) wells. The total limit of private investment owned by EGAS is worth US$600m while that of EGPC is US$164m. Including grants, the…

CONSTRUCTION OF DAR-MORO SGR IN TANZANIA REACHES 42%

Posted on 12 February 201912 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Tanzania Dar-Moro standard gauge railway construction reaches 42% completion. The Construction of Tanzania’s biggest standard gauge railway (SGR) is 42% complete according to the government. The Dar-Moro SGR will help connect its main port of Dar es Salaam to its land-locked neighbours. These neighbours include, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. Tanzania Railways Corporation’s (TRC) Executive Director, Masanja Kadogosa said ”So far the construction progress is on the right track. He also said we…

MEDICAL DRONES SET TO KICK-OFF OPERATION IN GHANA

Posted on 12 February 201912 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Medical Drones service to kick-off in Ghana by 2nd Quarter Medical drones are seen as the future in the health sector. This is why Ghana is working on facilities that will make this possible. The construction of the medical drone port facility which is already underway will be the biggest in Africa. It will also be just five(5) kilometres from Suhum in Ghana’s Eastern Region. The project which are four in number will help provide Medical…

NAMIBIA’s PRESIDENT DISCUSS E-GOVERNANCE WITH ESTONIA PRESIDENT

Posted on 11 February 201911 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Namibia plans to move into e-governance after meeting with Estonia delegates. Namibia President Hage G. Geingob has held a bilateral meeting with Estonia President Kersti Kaljulaid in the state capital Windhoek. The focus of the meeting was on e-governance and digital transformation in Africa. Namibia is planning to introduce e-governance so as to transform its economy and also digitize the nation. They plan to use it for delivering government services, exchange of information etc. E-governance is important because…

COMMUNICATION ASSISTANT AT UNICEF, NIGERIA

Posted on 11 February 201911 February 2019 by Gambeta News

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. UNICEF is focus on saving lives, defending their rights and help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. How can you make a difference: Under the close supervision and guidance of the supervisor, performs a variety of information…

KENYA’s STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY RANKED AMONG RAIL TOURS IN WORLD

Posted on 11 February 201911 February 2019 by Gambeta News

The Madaraka Express in Kenya makes list of remarkable rail tours in the world. Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway also known as The Madaraka Express is now among the list of remarkable rail tours in the world. This report is according to British Media, The Telegraph; who published its survey on the most magnificent rail tours in the world for 2019. From the survey, the multi-billion-shilling Madaraka Express which opened in mid-2017 ranked seven (7) out of thirteen (13) remarkable rail tours…

SHELL TO LAUNCH ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on 11 February 201911 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Shell is making plans to launch Electric Vehicle charging station in South Africa. Plans are underway for the launching of the first ever Electric Vehicle charging station in South Africa. This vehicle station will help in growing the nation’s economy as well as the Shell brand in South Africa. It will also play a key role in making sure customers have a good journey. Shell Spokesman, Dineo Pooe said “This is part of our road…

GLOBAL GRADUATE FINANCE AT BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO, NIGERIA

Posted on 7 February 201911 February 2019 by Gambeta News

British American Tobacco (BAT) has an exciting opportunity for Global Graduates to join our Finance team in Nigeria. At BAT, we bring together the world’s brightest and best minds, that’s why we value uniqueness. Job Title: Global Graduate Finance Job Number: 16046 Country: Nigeria Location: Lagos Function: Finance Level: Graduate Appointment Type: Permanent Our Global Graduate Programme (Finance) enables you develop exceptional commercial skills, equipping you with a deep understanding of the dynamics of the market you operate in. It offers you the opportunity to challenge yourself on international projects,…

SOUTH AFRICA PRESIDENT SET FOR STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS (SONA 2019)

Posted on 7 February 20197 February 2019 by Gambeta News

President Ramaphosa to address the nation during SONA 2019. President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address South Africa during the State of the Nation Address (SONA 2019). This event is the second under President Ramaphosa government. The SONA 2019 will aim to inform the nation about its present economic, political, and social condition. The live broadcast of this event will help address key issues in almost every sector in the nation. Deputy Minister of Department of Communications, Pinky Kekana…

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