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UNABCEC SAYS UGANDA GOVT. PAYMENT FAILURE AFFECTING SECTOR PROGRESS

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UNABCEC SAYS UGANDA GOVT. PAYMENT FAILURE AFFECTING SECTOR PROGRESS

Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (UNABCEC), has said the government failure to pay contractors in time especially those working on government projects has crippled the sector progress and performance. Speaking during the association’s annual general meeting that took place at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Jamesone Olonya, the UNABCEC president, said that at least 90 percent of members have experienced payment delays due to the government. In terms of the value chain,…

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CONSTRUCTION OF 56 SECONDARY SCHOOL AT 99% COMPLETED IN TANZANIA

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CONSTRUCTION OF 56 SECONDARY SCHOOL AT 99% COMPLETED IN TANZANIA

Construction of 56 secondary school classrooms worth 1.12bn/- in Mtwara District has been completed by 99 percent. Mtwara District Commissioner Mr. Dunstan Kyobya confirmed the new development here, saying the classrooms are set to be handed over this week. He said 21 classrooms, worth 450m/-, have been constructed at Mtwara Mikindani Municipal Council, 26 others worth 420m/- have been constructed in Mtwara District Council and nine others worth 180m/- have been constructed in Nanyamba Town…

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ASSIN FOSU-ASSIN PRASO ROAD REHABILITATION AT 65% COMPLETE IN GHANA

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ASSIN FOSU-ASSIN PRASO ROAD REHABILITATION AT 65% COMPLETE IN GHANA

Rehabilitation works on the 31.2 km Assin Fosu – Assin Praso road in the Central Region is 65 per cent complete. Expected to be completed by November next year, the project is being funded by the Japanese government at a cost of US$62.3 million. It is the second phase of rehabil-itation work on the national trunk (N8), which connects Cape Coast and Kumasi. Inspecting progress of the work yesterday, Katsumura Akihisa, First Secretary for Development…

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LAMATA ANNOUNCED LAGOS RAIL MASS TRANSIT BLUE LINE COMPLETION

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LAMATA ANNOUNCED LAGOS RAIL MASS TRANSIT BLUE LINE COMPLETION

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has announced that the infrastructure for the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line is completed and ready for operation. The Consultant, of Corporate Communications of LAMATA, Mr. Kolawole Ojelabi, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Ojelabi said that the completion of the infrastructure was in fulfillment of the promise made by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide  Sanwo-Olu. He said Sanwo-Olu had…

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WATER DELCARE UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN NAMIBIA

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WATER DELCARE UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN NAMIBIA

The Tsumeb municipality is conducting a test on the town’s water supply after Dundee Precious Metals issued a warning that the town’s water is unfit for human consumption. In an internal communication on Monday, Dundee managing director Zebra Kasete warned the company’s employees and contractors that microbiological quality assessment had detected that the Tsumeb water is not fit for human consumption. “To mitigate the situation, we have secured a sanitary water supply for our employees…

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CHINESE SET TO CONSTRUCT NEW CARGO RAILWAY LINE IN ZIMBABWE

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CHINESE SET TO CONSTRUCT NEW CARGO RAILWAY LINE IN ZIMBABWE

TSINGSHAN Holdings, which has already poured US$2 billion in investments locally and is currently building the US$1 billion steel plant at Manhidze, near Chivhu, is set to construct a new cargo railway system. The new line, which is meant to ferry products between Tsingshan’s three subsidiaries in Hwange, Chegutu, and Chivhu, and the port of Beira, will be constructed alongside the rehabilitation of the National Railways of Zimbabwe’s (NRZ) old line. The Chinese-owned firm, with…

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EGYPT REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER PROPOSING NEW FINANCIAL MECHANISM

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EGYPT REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER PROPOSING NEW FINANCIAL MECHANISM

The Board of Directors of the Real Estate Development Chamber at the Federation of Egyptian Industries presented the most prominent successes achieved by the chamber during 2022. These successes were based on the continuous follow-up of market developments, cooperation with the Housing Committee in the House of Representatives, and government support to discuss the most important challenges facing the real estate market. In a press conference held last week, Tarek Shoukry — Chairperson of the…

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EUROPEAN UNION FUNDED MARKET CONSTRUCTION UNVEILED IN SIERRA LEONE

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EUROPEAN UNION FUNDED MARKET CONSTRUCTION UNVEILED IN SIERRA LEONE

The Kenema District Council in the presence of the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, officially handed over new market stalls facilities to serve the critical needs of farmers, petty traders and the communities to support the socio-economic development of Blama and Tongo communities in Kenema District. The European Union-funded newly constructed market stalls will benefit approximately two thousand…

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UNRA STARTS WORKS ON KAMPALA-MASAKA HIGHWAY IN UGANDA

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UNRA STARTS WORKS ON KAMPALA-MASAKA HIGHWAY IN UGANDA

UNRA has started works to repair the damaged Lwera swamp section along the Kampala-Masaka highway that caved in. According to the UNRA media relations manager, Allan Ssempebwa, the roads body received information about the damage of a cross culvert at the Lwera section. “This is attributed to the rising water levels as a result of the ongoing heavy rains. One side of the road has been affected and is currently sealed off to motorists with…

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UNICEF AND WEP TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF JOINT OFFICE IN UGANDA

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UNICEF AND WEP TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION OF JOINT OFFICE IN UGANDA

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have begun the construction of joint office premises in Kampala city. The construction of the multimillion-dollar structure was launched on Tuesday at a ground-breaking ceremony in Mbuya, a Kampala suburb. According to both agencies, the shared premises will enable them to reduce long-term operational costs, while giving their staff a safe and healthy work environment so that they can be more productive…

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TANZANIA BRT PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION REACHED 80%

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TANZANIA BRT PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION REACHED 80%

The construction of the Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Phase II project has reached 80 per cent, bringing further hopes that operations may start in March next year, as planned. The project, which involves the construction of infrastructure, includes 20.3km of exclusive BRT lanes and Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) facilities along the Kilwa Road corridor from Mbagala to the city centre and part of Kawawa road. BRT project manager, Eng Barakael Mmari, said the…

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ETHIOPIA MINISTRY OF JUSTICE CHARGE DIRECTOR OF NISS OVER CEMENT FRUAD

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ETHIOPIA MINISTRY OF JUSTICE CHARGE DIRECTOR OF NISS OVER CEMENT FRUAD

The Ministry of Justice says it has filed grand corruption charges against four employees of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) including its deputy director for Construction and Logistics, who are suspected of buying 29,200 quintals of cement from two factories at a low price and selling it at higher prices. The officials and experts had purchased the cement in the name of the National Intelligence and Security Service and illegally earned more than…

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HEAVY FLOOD RESULT TO DEATH OF MORE THAN 120 PEOPLE IN DR CONGO CAPITAL

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HEAVY FLOOD RESULT TO DEATH OF MORE THAN 120 PEOPLE IN DR CONGO CAPITAL

More than 120 people have been killed following the worst floods in years in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, the authorities say. Major roads in the city center were submerged as heavy rains continued for hours and several homes collapsed. Many of those who died were in hillside areas that suffered landslides. The government has announced three days of national mourning. The death toll, which was first estimated to be at…

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GAUTENG MEC TO FAST TRACK COMPLETION OF PROVINCIAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN SA

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GAUTENG MEC TO FAST TRACK COMPLETION OF PROVINCIAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN SA

Gauteng MEC for Transport and Logistics, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has vowed to intervene and fast-track/ the completion of provincial road construction projects that have been experiencing delays due to various factors. The MEC went on a fact-finding oversight visit to various road construction sites to assess construction progress as well as to get first-hand information on issues hampering the completion of the projects. These include the K69 (Solomon Mahlangu Road) and K54 (Tsamaya Road), both in…

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TEMA MOTORWAY PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN GHANA

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TEMA MOTORWAY PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN GHANA

To reduce vehicular traffic and ensure the mobility of persons and goods, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has cut sod for the commencement of the second phase of the Tema Motorway Roundabout development project. The project involves the construction of a 1.8km interchange to link the Tema Harbour and Ashaiman and the 3-tier interchange would be constructed at the estimated cost of 26 million USD, according to the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Roads…

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO SET UP SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT FOR CIVIL SERVANT

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ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO SET UP SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT FOR CIVIL SERVANT

Zimbabwe Govt. is to set up a solar energy project for civil servants to use for domestic consumption as it moves to ameliorate the power supply challenges currently being faced in the country and the region. The project mooted way back in 2020, will be coordinated by the Public Service Commission (PSC) and is expected to complement ongoing efforts to boost the country’s power generation capacity. The government has since moved to tap into the…

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MUVUMBA MULTI-PURPOSE DAM CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN NEXT YEAR IN RWANDA

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MUVUMBA MULTI-PURPOSE DAM CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN NEXT YEAR IN RWANDA

The construction of Muvumba multi-purpose dam, which will cost €121.5 million (Rwf122b), could start in June next year, project developers have promised. The project, whose design started in 2015 is yet to mature due to different setbacks including a lack of financing and the upgrading of dam designs. Now, according to Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB), the project has got €121.5 million from the African Development Bank (AFDB). According to report from last month, the African…

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THIRD PHASE OF BRT CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN TANZANIA

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THIRD PHASE OF BRT CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN TANZANIA

The implementation of the Third Phase of the Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT) Project has kicked off with the contractor starting to construct passenger terminals at Mfugale Flyover and the Chang’ombe junction. The government has already acquired funds to enable the construction of phase III. The government secured a 570. 6bn/- loan for the execution of BRT Phase III and IV, out of which 148.1 million US dollars is for Phase III and 99.9 million…

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SEYCHELLES FIRST SOLAR PV PANEL UNDERWAY AFTER FINAL NEGOTIATIONS

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SEYCHELLES FIRST SOLAR PV PANEL UNDERWAY AFTER FINAL NEGOTIATIONS

Seychelles is in the final stages of negotiation of two project agreements for the installation of a 5-megawatt photovoltaic panel in the Providence Lagoons, which will be the country’s first independent power producer (IPP) project, said a top official. The principal secretary for climate change and energy, Tony Imaduwa, told SNA that there are two agreements pertaining to the project. One is the power purchase agreement (PPA) which governs the commercial arrangement between the buyer…

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UGANDA POLICE FACILITIES AN EMBARRASSMENT SAYS MINISTER

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UGANDA POLICE FACILITIES AN EMBARRASSMENT SAYS MINISTER

The Internal Affairs Minister, Gen Kahinda Otafiire has expressed concern over the deplorable state in which police officers’ accommodation units are. “The police accommodation situation is a disgrace, to say the least. In fact I am surprised we still have police officers. People are living in places I don’t want to mention. Sometimes I avoid going to these barracks,” Otafiire said. Otafiire speaking during the 26th Police Council meeting at Police headquarters in Naguru. The…

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