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UPGRADE OF TSUMEB RAILWAY CONTINUE IN NAMBIA

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UPGRADE OF TSUMEB RAILWAY CONTINUE IN NAMBIA

Minister of works and transport John Mutorwa over the weekend inspected the upgraded railway between Kranzberg and Tsumeb at Omaruru. The railway line forms part of the main rail corridor between Walvis Bay and northern Namibia and links Namibia to Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia. Mutorwa during the site visit said railway infrastructure is and will remain important in the future. “The government has taken up to upgrade the existing railway…

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EGYPT GOVT. AGREEDS TO LAUNCH EWIS WITH GREECE

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EGYPT GOVT. AGREEDS TO LAUNCH EWIS WITH GREECE

Egypt has agreed to launch an electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) between Egypt and Europe via Greece with €3.56bn investment. The project will export clean energy from Egypt to Europe via Greece, and Greece will use part of the energy, and export the bulk to European countries. The project comes as part of the plan to develop long-term renewable energy sources to feed the electric interconnection project with green energy. The plan is to consist…

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BOULEVARD FELIX HOUPHOUET BOIGNY TO GET NEW FACELIFT IN TOGO

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BOULEVARD FELIX HOUPHOUET BOIGNY TO GET NEW FACELIFT IN TOGO

The 3rd Deputy Mayor of the Commune of Golfe 1, Bè Afédomé, Espoir Koudjodji, spoke about the subject concerning the development, sanitation, and asphalting of 14.34 km of urban street in Lomé: Phase 2. In the dynamics of the execution of this work, the local elected official indicated that work will be carried out in Lot 1 on Boulevard Félix Houphouët Boigny, along 4.418 km. The oldest road is covered with cobblestones in Lomé. According…

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REVNA BIOSCIENCES LAUNCH NEW PRECISION MEDICINE IN GHANA

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REVNA BIOSCIENCES LAUNCH NEW PRECISION MEDICINE IN GHANA

Revna Biosciences (RB), a new precision medicine company on Friday launched its multifunctional biomedical research facility to advance molecular diagnosis, as first step to precision medicine a reality in Africa. The facility will analise complex infections, introduce advance molecular profiling technique to the region, and curtail the long wait associated with sending samples to overseas for diagnosis. Precision medicine or personalised medicine is a cutting-edge innovation in healthcare delivery that facilitates highly accurate detection, prevention,…

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CEMENT COMPANY TO UNVIEL GREEN TRIANGLE CEMENT TO MINIMISE CARBON EMISSION

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CEMENT COMPANY TO UNVIEL GREEN TRIANGLE CEMENT TO MINIMISE CARBON EMISSION

East African Portland Cement Plc has unveiled a Green Triangle Cement to minimise carbon emissions. Green Triangle Cement is standardized under the Kenya Bureau of Standards strength standardization category of 22.5, enabling it to be applied in a wide variety of construction projects and phases. Speaking while launching the product, Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary (CS) Moses Kuria said the Government’s priority is to see the Cement company back to profitability, adding…

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WCG TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF LOAD SHEDDING IN SA

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WCG TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF LOAD SHEDDING IN SA

Western Cape Cabinet resolves to set up a task team to help mitigate the impact of load shedding Premier Alan Winde and his Cabinet concluded a two-day Bosberaad in the Karoo town of Prince Albert this week. It was preceded by a Cabinet Outreach, which allowed the provincial Cabinet to bring the government closer to the people to listen to their ideas and concerns. “It was a pleasure to return to Prince Albert to join…

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TANZANIA AND DRC SIGN MOU FOR MAJOR SGR INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS

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TANZANIA AND DRC SIGN MOU FOR MAJOR SGR INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS

Tanzania and DR Congo’s vision to further improve trade ties has continued to bear fruits as the two countries’ transport and works ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to begin the execution of roads, railway and ports infrastructure projects in the Central Corridor by early next year. Two weeks ago, the President of DR Congo Felix Tshisekedi was in the country for a two-day working visit, whereby various agreements were reached in boosting trade…

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SWITZERLAND GOVT. DONATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT FLOOD VICTMS IN NIGERIA

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SWITZERLAND GOVT. DONATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT FLOOD VICTMS IN NIGERIA

The government of Switzerland has donated the sum of 750,000 Swiss francs which approximately is 756 000 US dollars to support victims affected by the devastating floods in Nigeria. A statement issued by the Swiss Embassy in Nigeria, and signed by the Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Nicolas Lang, said the donation was in response to a recent emergency appeal by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, IFRC. Through this contribution, the…

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ETHIOPIA GOVT. CONSIDERING TERMINATING CSCEC CONTRACT OVER STADIUM PROJECT

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ETHIOPIA GOVT. CONSIDERING TERMINATING CSCEC CONTRACT OVER STADIUM PROJECT

The government of Ethiopia is considering terminating its contract with the giant Chinese state enterprise, the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), over its huge financial adjustment claim to complete the second phase of the Adey Ababa stadium being built in Addis Ababa. The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Kejela Merdasa, presenting his office’s quarterly performance report to the House of Peoples’ Representatives’ Health, Social Development, Culture, and Sports Affairs Standing Committee, warned about the…

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UAE AND EGYPT SIGN DEAL TO CONSTRUCT WORLD LARGEST WIND FARM

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UAE AND EGYPT SIGN DEAL TO CONSTRUCT WORLD LARGEST WIND FARM

UAE and Egypt have agreed to jump in the race in building one of the world’s largest onshore wind farms in Egypt. The project once completed will see Egypt have the world’s largest wind farm whereby overtaking the current one at Gansu, China. The agreement was made in COP27 with UAE President H.H Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi who had overseen the signing between Masdar based in Abu Dhabi and Egypt’s Infinity Power and…

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LIBERIAN SENATE CALLS FOR MORE INQUIRY INTO THE SLOW CONSTRUCTION OF RIA ROAD PROJECT

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LIBERIAN SENATE CALLS FOR MORE INQUIRY INTO THE SLOW CONSTRUCTION OF RIA ROAD PROJECT

The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has cited authorities at the Ministries of Finance and Development Planning, Public Works, Mines and Energy, Natural Resources & Environment as well as the National Road Fund. The various institutions are to appear before the Committee of a Whole on Thursday, 10 November 2022 at 2 pm. The Plenary’s decision was based on a communication from Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon. Dillon had informed the plenary that the…

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KENYA GOVT. SIGN DEAL TO BUILD GREEN FERTILIZER PLANT

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KENYA GOVT. SIGN DEAL TO BUILD GREEN FERTILIZER PLANT

The government has entered a partnership with Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) to establish a green fertilizer plant in the country in a bid to reduce reliance on imports. Under the agreement, FFI and the Government will work together to build a 300 megawatts(MW) capacity generation green ammonia and green fertilizer facility by 2025. This will be followed by the development of two further projects that will scale up renewable electricity generation for green industries by…

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EXPERT CALLS TO INVESTIGATE KWAZULU-NATAL AFTER EARTH TREMORS

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EXPERT CALLS TO INVESTIGATE KWAZULU-NATAL AFTER EARTH TREMORS

Experts Called in to Investigate KwaZulu-Natal Earth Tremors. A series of ‘minor earthquakes’ in KwaZulu-Natal over two days has prompted the provincial government to call in experts to determine the cause of the tremors. MEC for co-operative governance and traditional affairs Sihle Zikalala said: “The department has established contact with the Council for Geoscience, a legislated body to determine the extent of tremors and potential impacts in the affected areas,” said Zikalala. Zikalala added: “The…

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WHY GLOBAL ACTION IS NEEDED TO DECARBONIZED INDUSTRIES EVERYWHERE IN AFRICA

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WHY GLOBAL ACTION IS NEEDED TO DECARBONIZED INDUSTRIES EVERYWHERE IN AFRICA

Ahead of this year’s COP27 in Egypt, industry and government representatives from 15 developing countries across Asia, Latin America, and Africa met in a series of consultations about the challenges and opportunities they face in decarbonizing some of their most energy-intensive industries like steel, cement, and concrete. A report from these consultations – which were organized by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), where I work – will be released during COP27’s Decarbonisation Day (Friday…

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GHANA GOVT. ANNOUNCED COMPLETION OF 220KM BITUMEN ROAD

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GHANA GOVT. ANNOUNCED COMPLETION OF 220KM BITUMEN ROAD

The Upper West Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih, has disclosed that the government has completed bitumen surfacing of 220.29 kilometers (km) of roads in the region since 2017. He noted that this includes 127.6 kilometers of highways, 63.70 kilometers of feeder roads, and 28.99 kilometers of urban roads. The Minister made this assertion on Sunday when he took his turn to deliver the state of the region report in the area of roads, transportation,…

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NIGERIA POWER GENERATION ROSE BY 3% BUT CITIZENS STILL SUFFERING

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NIGERIA POWER GENERATION ROSE BY 3% BUT CITIZENS STILL SUFFERING

Nigeria’s power generation, yesterday, rose by three percent to 4,735.1 megawatts, MW, from 4,594.6MW recorded last week. The Nigeria Electricity System Operator, a semi-autonomous body under the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, responsible for operating the transmission system disclosed this in its report obtained by Vanguard. The report showed an improvement from an average of 4,000MW, which the nation recorded for a greater part of 2022, but over 200MW less than the federal government’s 5,000MW…

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MOROCCO KING CELEBRATE NIGERIA-MOROCCO GAS PIPELINE PROJECT

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MOROCCO KING CELEBRATE NIGERIA-MOROCCO GAS PIPELINE PROJECT

The gas pipeline aims to ensure energy independence on the continent amid a context marked by serious challenges due to regional crises. King Mohammed VI celebrated the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project, emphasizing its goal in a bid to support accelerating socioeconomic development on the continent. The King expressed satisfaction with the gas project during his speech, commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Green March on Sunday. While the Green march helped the country to regain…

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PWALUGU MULTI-PURPOSE DAM TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION IN GHANA

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PWALUGU MULTI-PURPOSE DAM TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION IN GHANA

The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr. Stephen Yakubu, has assured that work on the $993 million Pwalugu multi-purpose dam will commence soon as the necessary consultation with the various stakeholders is nearing completion. He said actual ground works had not started because the necessary engagements and consultations with the major stakeholders including the communities to be impacted by the construction of the project were still ongoing. “The reason why actual construction has not started is…

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SECOND RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION AT ABUJA AIRPORT WORTH N72BILLION TO BEGIN IN 6MONTHS

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SECOND RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION AT ABUJA AIRPORT WORTH N72BILLION TO BEGIN IN 6MONTHS

The Federal Government has said the N72 billion Second Runway for the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, will be delivered in six months.  The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday at the oversight visit by members of the National Assembly Overseeing the Aviation Industry. He explained that the project would be delivered within the next six months and maintained in the next year if funding is made available  According to him,…

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BOTSWANA WITNESS FIRST LOAD SHEDDING AFTER SEVEN YEARS ABSENCE

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BOTSWANA WITNESS FIRST LOAD SHEDDING AFTER SEVEN YEARS ABSENCE

Load shedding has returned after a seven-year absence as most parts of the country have been suffering from power cuts since last evening. Following the blackouts, the Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) announced that it is currently experiencing power supply constraints estimated to last for a week. The Corporation also said the outages are a result of forced power cuts at BPC power generation plants resulting in demand exceeding supply. “The situation is exacerbated by the…

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