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SA GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO FIX CAPE TOWN’s RAILWAY

Posted on 26 April 2023 by Gambeta News

An efficient rail service will save lower-income households up to R932-million a year, according to preliminary findings of the City of Cape Town’s rail feasibility study. We cannot wait any longer to fix the city’s railway service. According to report that the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) conducted an oversight visit to assess the extent of the devastated infrastructure along Cape Town’s central rail line. Until recently this was the city’s busiest route, connecting some…

GHANA TEMA MOTORWAY FLYOVER PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2023

Posted on 26 April 2023 by Gambeta News

Works on the flyover over the Tema Motorway from Flowerpot Roundabout to the East Legon Boundary Road are expected to be completed by December 2023. The project being undertaken by Messrs. China Railway No. 5 Engineering Ghana Limited and funded by GoG (Afriexim Bank) consists of one mainline bridge (802 m), two ramp bridges (220 m), four auxiliary roads (2.5 km), and ancillary works The resident engineer for the project, Ing. Emmanuel Doegbotse disclosed this…

KENYA GOVT. TO ROLL OUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR CITIZEN

Posted on 25 April 2023 by Gambeta News

President William Ruto has said the government will further strengthen the Housing Fund to help more Kenyans purchase affordable housing units. The President said that as the government rolls out the affordable housing program, there must be a solid plan aimed at addressing the financing of low-income earners to consume the units. The President said Kenyans will now be contributing 3 percent of their income and kick start their journey of owning a house. “Every…

GERMAN-BASED TECH COMPANY INTRODUCE NEW ROAD TECHNOLOGIES IN LIBERIA

Posted on 25 April 2023 by Gambeta News

As the Country grapples with the construction and the rehabilitation of deplorable road infrastructure in most parts of Liberia, especially during the Rainy season which negatively impacts the movement of goods and services as well as citizens, the government of His Excellency, President George Manneh Weah continues to source funding from its International Donor Partners including the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank as well as other Friendly bilateral and multilateral institutions to…

MOROCCO TO EXPORT WATER DEMANDING CROPS DESPITE WORST DROUGHT

Posted on 24 April 2023 by Gambeta News

Morocco has been facing its worst drought in over three decades, but still, the country continues to overproduce and export water-demanding crops. Ahead of the summer months, when even less rainfall is expected, the coming dry season may lead to an increase in water stress in the country. And, Morocco is not alone. Across the Maghreb region, there have already been reports of severely dry conditions in early 2023. The increase in frequency and intensity of…

CONSTRUCTION OF AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION FACILITY TO BEGIN IN MALAWI

Posted on 24 April 202325 April 2023 by Gambeta News

Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) handed over the land to SR Nicholas Building Contracting Company for the construction of the Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) facility at the Natural Resources College (NRC) campus in the capital Lilongwe. CAT facility which is 20km from Lilongwe town, will be built with funding from a grant from the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World and the support of the Agricultural Transformation Initiative (ATI). Designed to be…

ANOTHER BUILDING COLLAPSED IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA AS DEVELPER IGNORE STOP WORK SIGN

Posted on 24 April 2023 by Gambeta News

Lagos State government says the developer ignored a ‘Stop Work’ order after another building under construction “partially” collapsed in the Apapa area of Lagos on Sunday. The news comes barely two weeks after a seven-storey building under construction collapsed leaving one dead in the Banana Island area of the state. Mukaila Sanusi, spokesperson of the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, said in the latest incident that the developer ignored an instruction from the…

KENYA TRANSPORT MINISTER SAYS NEW INFRASTRUCTURAL ON HALT DUE TO BUDGET SHORTAGE

Posted on 22 April 202322 April 2023 by Gambeta News

Transport and Roads Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reiterated that the government will not initiate new infrastructural projects due to the budget shortfall in financing the projects. CS Murkomen made revelations while answering questions on the floor of the House stating that his docket has 800 stalled projects worth Sh763 billion as of February 28 subject to increased figures due to accrued interest. Murkomen who made an appearance before the National Assembly plenary told MPs…

GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSION NEW HOUSING PROJECT AT POLICE BARRACK

Posted on 22 April 2023 by Gambeta News

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the Kwabenya Police Barracks Project for the officers, men, and women of the Ghana Police Service. Addressing the gathering at the event, President Akufo-Addo stated that Government, since it assumed office in 2017, has launched several initiatives aimed at addressing Ghana’s housing deficit, which currently stands at some two million units. Despite these measures, the President stated that rapid urbanization continues to put immense pressure…

KAGBELEN HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE RENAMED AFTER PRESIDENT KAGAME IN GUINEA CONAKRY

Posted on 20 April 2023 by Gambeta News

Kagame arrived in Guinea Conakry on 17th April 2023 for two-day state visit. Upon arrival, he was received by the Transition President, Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya. Both heads of state also joined citizens at the launch the major highway. The event was attended by the host country’s Prime Minister, Bernard Goumou; Minister of Infrastructure, Elhadj Gando Barry; Minister of communication, Ousmane Gaoual Diallo and Minister of Local Government, Mory Condé among others. Works on the Kagbélen…

BRIDGE LINKING TWO COMMUNITIES COMMISSIONED IN LIBERIA

Posted on 20 April 2023 by Gambeta News

A major bridge has been commissioned, linking Barnerville and Johnsonville townships in Montserrado County. The bridge project which cuts across Electoral Districts #2 and #11 of Montserrado County, was an initiative of McArthur W. Hilton, a humanitarian who resides in District #11. The bridge serves as a major economic route within the districts as well as allows vehicles and commercial bikes to commute passengers. It eases the huge challenge residents faced before the project. Residents…

HOW RAIL AND MARITIME INFRASTRUCTURAL INVESTMENT IS NEEDED FOR AFRICA TO STRIVE

Posted on 20 April 2023 by Gambeta News

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says Africa needs to reduce structural and regulatory barriers to unlock investment in road and maritime infrastructure and facilitate successful intra-African and global trade. “The quality of much of the continent’s maritime, road, and railway infrastructure is less than satisfactory. There are few road links, generally poor road infrastructure maintenance, and limited regional road linkages throughout the continent’s five regions,” the Deputy President said on Wednesday. He was speaking at the…

CITY OF KIGALI ANNOUNCED PLANS TO CONSTRUCT FEEDER ROAD

Posted on 19 April 202319 April 2023 by Gambeta News

The City of Kigali has announced plans to construct 300 kilometres of feeder roads in the capital, saying it will help ease public transport challenges across the city. A feeder road is a secondary route used to bring traffic to a major road. The development comes at a time residents in different city outskirts (neighbourhoods that are farthest from the city centre) of Kigali are decrying bottlenecks in public transport that makes it difficult to…

NIGERIA RAIL TRANSPORT REVENUE DROPS 21% FROM N5.6BILLION TO N4.5BILLION

Posted on 19 April 2023 by Gambeta News

Revenue generated from rail transportation fell by 39 percent, year-on-year (YoY), to N4.5 billion in 2022 from N5.6 billion in 2021. The decline in revenue may be attributed to the suspension of rail services in parts of the country due to security challenges during the period. Recall that a result of a security breach at the Ajaokuta train station in February 2022 forced the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to suspend Lagos-Ibadan and Ajaokuta train services….

ETHIOPIA CHAMBER TO LAUNCH BUSINESS INCUBATOR START-UP FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

Posted on 19 April 2023 by Gambeta News

The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations or Addis Chamber is set to launch a Business innovation center next week as part of its bid to support young entrepreneurs and startups in Ethiopia. The project – funded by the European Union – envisions strengthening the Ethiopian startups and SME incubation ecosystem, the Chamber said on Tuesday. The Business innovation center will focus on promoting and supporting entrepreneurship, particularly micro-small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)…

HOW FIVE SMALL CHANGES THAT CAN HELP SOUTH AFRICA WATER RESOURCES LAST

Posted on 18 April 2023 by Gambeta News

The primary objective of Earth Day, celebrated globally on April 22 this year, is to promote sustainability and conservation with projects focusing on carbon emissions, protecting endangered species and the preservation of habitats. But, encouraging people to think about how their actions impact the Earth in the long-term and making behaviour changes to reduce their consumption is as important. This is the view of South African National Bottled Water Association CEO, Charlotte Metcalf, who has…

60 HOUSES TO PAVE WAY FOR KWA DUBAI ESTATE PLANS IN RWANDA

Posted on 18 April 2023 by Gambeta News

A new assessment carried out on ‘Kwa Dubai’ real estate has shown that more than 60 houses need to be reworked, a development that will require many families to vacate their homes temporarily. For about a month now, the Kinyinya-based estate has been a hot topic after one of the houses in it partly collapsed. In a press conference by the City of Kigali (CoK) on Monday, Mayor Pudence Rubingisa noted that the new assessment showed that…

HOW LACK OF DATA AND TRANSPARENT SYSTEM IS AFFECTING AFRICA FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION PARTICIPATION

Posted on 18 April 2023 by Gambeta News

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said one of the setups African countries face in their attempt to transform their economies is the lack of data and transparent systems. According to him, most countries in the African continent take decisions in the governance and management of their economies without any proper and consolidated data. This he noted has resulted in economic policies and decisions not realising the expected outcomes. Dr Bawumia in an address at…

UGANDA GOVT. TO INJECT FUNDS TO REHABILITATE TORORO-GULU METER RAILWAY

Posted on 17 April 2023 by Gambeta News

The Government through the Ministry of Works and Transport has injected Shs 199.9 billion for the rehabilitation of the Tororo – Gulu meter gauge railway. This was revealed as Uganda Railways Corporation (URC), the implementing agency signed a contract with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRC) to rehabilitate the Tororo to Gulu section of the meter gauge railway line. The 375-kilometer railway line traverses through Mbale, Soroti, and Lira before terminating at the Gulu Logistics…

EGYPT SIGN MoU WITH GLOBAL FIRM TO ENHANCE CLIMATE INVESTMENT

Posted on 17 April 2023 by Gambeta News

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) signed Saturday an MoU with Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global for Professional Services (TAG Global) to cooperate on developing the mechanism of founding regional bureaus in Egypt, investment promotion, enhancement of the investment climate, including the drafting of legal amendments, and digital transformation. GAFI Chairman Hossam Heiba noted in the signing ceremony that the protection of the intellectual property is essential for investments the government wanted to…

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