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ESKOM TO IMPLEMENT LOAD SHEDDING TO AVOID BLACKOUT IN SA

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ESKOM TO IMPLEMENT LOAD SHEDDING TO AVOID BLACKOUT IN SA

South Africa Electricity distributor Eskom is planning to implement load shedding in the nation to prevent a catastrophic blackout. The plan was made know by Eskom Chief Executive Officer, Andre de Ruyter as he noted that the power utility is obligated to implement load shedding in order to avoid a total system failure. Speaking during the announcement De Ruyter said; We would have the system equivalent of cardiac arrest. We have 50Hz going to zero…

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RWENYA BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN ZIMBABWE

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RWENYA BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN ZIMBABWE

Construction work at the Rwenga bridge in Zimbabwe has kick-off. The project which is  aimed at helping individual who has been suffering from access to specific area after the bridge was damaged by a cyclone in 2013. The bridge which is about 43km south of Nyamapanda Border Post is a crucial link between people of Nyanga in Manicaland and those of Nyamapanda and Mudzi in Mashonaland East. It is also one of the road that…

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SOUTH AFRICA EASTERN CAPE VILLAGERS TO BUILD TEMPORARY BRIDGE

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SOUTH AFRICA EASTERN CAPE VILLAGERS TO BUILD TEMPORARY BRIDGE

Eastern cape villagers are making plans to build a temporal bridge for its resident after the one built by the government collapsed less than a month ago due to heavy rainfall. The problem has affected the area during these past months which have made business owners and residents used their own money to buy materials to construct a makeshift bridge so they can continue travelling to and from town. The bridge which connects villagers from…

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TANZANIA ICT HUB CONSTRUCTION GATHERING PACE

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TANZANIA ICT HUB CONSTRUCTION GATHERING PACE

The construction of an ICT hub in Tanzania is gathering pace after the government allocated land for the construction of the state-of-the-art college in the country’s capital. The project which is worth 150 million US dollars is funded by the World Bank is aimed at increasing access to high quality internet services for government and citizens, in selected areas, and to improve the government’s capacity to deliver digital public services. Digital Tanzania Project (DTP) coordinator…

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UGANDA PRESIDENT PROMISED FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST GIRLS UNIVERSITY

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UGANDA PRESIDENT PROMISED FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST GIRLS UNIVERSITY

The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni has promised to provide Sha 1.5 billion to purchase land for the construction of the nation first ever girls’ university. The project which is expected to take place in Tororo district will see an upgrade from the Tororo Girls School into a university. However, the school board of directors opposed the idea and advised them to look for land for the construction of a university in order to keep…

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LIBERIA PRESIDENT ANNOUNCE CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR 25 SCHOOL BUILDINGS

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LIBERIA PRESIDENT ANNOUNCE CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR 25 SCHOOL BUILDINGS

President of Liberia George Manneh Weah has noted that the country are making plans to construct 25 schools building for the country. Speaking during the 5th Annual Message to the 54th Liberian Legislature sitting in its 5th Joint Session at the Capitol on Monday, January 24, 2022, President Weah disclosed ongoing renovation and rehabilitation of all 156 Public Senior Secondary Schools throughout the country simultaneously. He noted that US$47 million grant received from the World…

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LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR FLAG CONSTRUCTION OF OJOTA-OPEBI LINK BRIDGE

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LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR FLAG CONSTRUCTION OF OJOTA-OPEBI LINK BRIDGE

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in Nigeria has flagged off the construction of Ojota-Opebi link bridges and approach roads. The aim is to ease congestion in Ikeja and environments. During the flagging-off ceremony, Governor Sanwo-olu said the project was an innovative solution to the perennial gridlock around Opebi/Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way/Ojota/Mende corridor. He noted that the project would reduce travel time for Lagos and Ikorodu bound traffic from Opebi; and ease gridlock at the Opebi-Sheraton Link…

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WHY ZIMBABWE ROAD THE DEADLIST IN AFRICA

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WHY ZIMBABWE ROAD THE DEADLIST IN AFRICA

Zimbabwe roads has been viewed as the deadlist in Africa according to a Road Safety Performance Review report. The report was made in partnership with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe. According to Songwe, the cost of road crashes is heavy on the African economies, especially at this time when the continent is struggling to relaunch its economy amidst the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. The…

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CONSTRUCTION OF MDHILA 2 PLANT TO BEGIN AFTER TWO YEARS WAIT IN TUNISIA

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CONSTRUCTION OF MDHILA 2 PLANT TO BEGIN AFTER TWO YEARS WAIT IN TUNISIA

The construction of Mdhila 2 plant is set to begin after the country Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines, Neila Nouira Gonji made the announcement. Ms Gonji, made the statement during a visit to Gafsa where the government delegation discussed ways to overcome the difficulties hindering the start of the Mdhila 2 plant. Talks has been ongoing since 2020 between officials in the region, the plant’s managers and job seekers observing a sit-in. According to…

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TANZANIA GEITA STADIUM SET TO BE COMPLETED IN APRIL

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TANZANIA GEITA STADIUM SET TO BE COMPLETED IN APRIL

The construction of Geita Stadium is set to be completed in April this year after Council executive made the announcement. The project will enable Geita Gold host their team home matches after construction. Speaking to the media, Geita city council Executive Director, Zuhura Michuzi said “The construction has now reached 65% and we have already built two ticket counter. The fencing of the stadium is now 100 per cent complete and part of the ‘Pitch’…

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Nigeria Engineering Graduates at ERICSSON

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Nigeria Engineering Graduates at ERICSSON

Ericsson is growing! Our Ericsson Nigeria Graduate Program will start in March 2022 and focuses on technology leadership. Our aim is to attract and guide the most hardworking, innovative, and creative technology minds. We are looking for Engineering Graduates who have completed their studies in 2019 and 2020 with one of the following bachelor’s degrees: Electronics Engineering, Computer Science / Software/Computer Engineering / IT, or Information Systems / Networks Engineering/Communications degrees with a focus on Telecommunications Candidate should not have…

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GHANA TRADE MINISTER INSPECT ULTRA-MODERN NISSAN VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANT

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GHANA TRADE MINISTER INSPECT ULTRA-MODERN NISSAN VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANT

Ghana Minister of Trade and Industry, Kwadwo Alan-Kyerematen has visited the ongoing construction of a Nissan Vehicle Assembly Plant in the country. The Nissan plant which is located in Tema will enable Japan Motors to create the path of becoming the new center of attraction and automotive hub for the continent. The giant step towards the development of Ghana’s automobile industry will enable the country have access to assemble all-new Nisan Navara in Ghana with…

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WHY ALL PARTIES ARE TO BE BLAMED FOR N$5.5M RUNDU TOWN POOR ROAD NETWORK

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WHY ALL PARTIES ARE TO BE BLAMED FOR N$5.5M RUNDU TOWN POOR ROAD NETWORK

NAMIBIA RFA CEO COMPLAINED OF POOR ROAD AFTER FUNDS WERE RELEASED Namibia Road Fund Administration (RFA) CEO Ali Ipinge has express his displeasure of the nature of roads in Rundu Town Council during a site visit. The CEO is left dissappointed after witnessing the set of bad road network in the area after N$5.5 million was allocated to them to improve the town’s decaying roads. According to Ipinge, ”We are now having exactly two-and-a-half months…

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HOW USING SMART TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP STRENGTHENING AFRICA’S AFRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN

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HOW USING SMART TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP STRENGTHENING AFRICA’S AFRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted global value chains (GVCs) by interrupting transportation and logistics frameworks, supply and production mechanisms, and demand and consumption patterns. On the pandemic onset, movement and trade restrictions were imposed by most African countries to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The agricultural extension and advisory services also confronted substantial disruptions due to limited movement. Consequently, this created a food supply crisis that deterred and threatened Africa’s socio-economic development and growth, as well as…

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TANZANIA MINISTER ORDER REPORT FROM CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION

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TANZANIA MINISTER ORDER REPORT FROM CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION

The minister of state in Tanzania, Innocent Bashungwa has ordered all Regional Commissioners (RCs) to submit reports over construction of 15,000 classrooms using Covid-19 relief funds by Tuesday this week. The aim of the classroom construction is to improve learning environment and control spread of the Covid-19 as about 15,000 classroom is planned for construction. We all know how terrible the Covid-19 pandemic has hit the eductaion sectors so the construction of more classroom is…

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CAPE TOWN CENTRE LINE RAIL REPAIR TO COST R2.5BILLION

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CAPE TOWN CENTRE LINE RAIL REPAIR TO COST R2.5BILLION

Acting CEO of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), David Mphelo has noted that costs for work done on the Central Line in Cape Town are exceeding initial estimates by almost 100%. The start of the project was originally hindered by 8000 people who have made homes for themselves in and around the central line. However, all that was resolved before the project took effect. The repairs which is one of the biggest…

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HOW CONSTRUCTION OF LIBERIA’s GANTA TO YEKEPA ROAD WILL HELP TRAVELLERS

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HOW CONSTRUCTION OF LIBERIA’s GANTA TO YEKEPA ROAD WILL HELP TRAVELLERS

The construction of Ganta to Yekepa Road in Liberia is set to help travellers in the area. According to reports, construction and asphalt pavement of the 65km road advances with the portion from Ganta to Sanniquellie is expected to be completed this year. ArcelorMittal Liberia contributed more then USD$40,000,00 to major economic corridor that links up with Liberia’s borders with Guinean and Côte d’Ivoire. This has provide great relief for the people of Nimba and…

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JKIA LONG QUEUE AFFECTING PASSENGER DUE TO TERMINAL REVAMP

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JKIA LONG QUEUE AFFECTING PASSENGER DUE TO TERMINAL REVAMP

The Terminal revamp ongoing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Kenya is having a serious effect on activities in the area. According to Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), the issues has been compounded with the unavailability of JKIA’s Terminals 1B and 1C which are at advanced stages of refurbishment has compounded the situation. Due to such challenges, the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has sent an advisory alerting travelers to expect longer processing times and passenger…

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LIBERIA PRESIDENT SET TO HANDOVER U.S.$3.8M DUALA MARKET

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LIBERIA PRESIDENT SET TO HANDOVER U.S.$3.8M DUALA MARKET

President of Liberia, George M. Weah is set to handover the Duala market to the people in a ground breaking ceremony. The U.S.$3.8m project which kick-off in Oct of 2021 is seen as by the citizens of Liberia as a dream comes through; adding that it is amazing to see a modern market in that part of Liberia. The project which was constructed by Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE), is on a 580-square-meter, and is…

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SOUTH AFRICA OPEN TWO VAAL DAM DUE TO CATCHMENT INFLOW

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SOUTH AFRICA OPEN TWO VAAL DAM DUE TO CATCHMENT INFLOW

The Department and Water and Sanitation (DWS) in South Africa has opened two sluice gates at the Vaal Dam due to increased inflows from feeding catchments. The increased inflow in the catchment area has become an alarming effect that needs urgent attention that was why the two gates where opened. According to the department, “Three gates from the five that had been opened previously had been closed. It said this was due to the continued…

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