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UGANDA PRESIDENT COMMISSIONED 104KM MUSITA-MAJANJI ROAD

Posted on 2 November 2020 by Gambeta News

President Yoweri Museveni over the weekend has commissioned the 104-km Musita-Lumino-Busia-Majanji road linking the eastern part of the country to the border district of Busia in Kenya. The road was upgraded from gravel to paved bituminous standard and is expected to have a design speed of about 90 km per hour. Commissioned the Musita- Majanji road, & later performed groundbreaking ceremonies for; Saaza road, Iganga—Kiyunga—Bulopa—Kamuli/Buwenge roads. I again warn locals to avoid gathering without the…

NILE MEGA DAM TALK RESTART BETWEEN SUDAN, EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA

Posted on 2 November 2020 by Gambeta News

Over the weekend, all three countries resume talk on the nile mega dam negotiation. So far, all three countries are yet to agree a deal but it is believed that the team, will put “a frame of reference” on the role of experts to facilitate the talks, and will submit their report to the water ministers from the three countries by Wednesday. The week-long negotiations, held via videoconference, include water ministers from the three countries,…

SA GOVT. CUT WESTERN CAPE TDRG AS PART OF IT’S BAILOUT TO SAA

Posted on 2 November 2020 by Gambeta News

South Africa government has shown that they are not prepared to make the tough choices needed for a real recovery, that would ensure jobs, safety and dignity in the nation. This is after the Western Cape Title Deed Restoration Grant (TDRG) was cut by over R23 million as part of the R10,5 billion bailout to South Africa Airways (SAA). The reduction in the budget now implies that at a cost of almost R4,000 per Title…

CHURCH PROMISED TO BUILD MORE SCHOOL IN TANZANIA

Posted on 28 October 2020 by Gambeta News

The Nation’s Catholic Church, Dar es Salaam Diocese has promised to construct more nursery, primary and secondary schools within the city. With the aim of ensuring availability of affordable quality education. Archbishop of Dar-es-Salam, Jude Thadaeus Ruwa’ichi made the statement during the first standard seven graduation ceremony of the Virgin Mary Mother of Mercy Primary School. He said that the church will continue to support the education industry by creating a friendly education environment for…

NIGERIA GOVT. PLANS TO CONNECT CHAD TO NATIONAL POWER GRID

Posted on 28 October 2020 by Gambeta News

Despite the daily outcry from Nigerians in the country over lack of power supply, Nigeria government still wants to connect another nation to its power grid. It is not a bad idea helping a nation that is struggling with any infrastructure development but knowing your citizens are suffering of such is quite terrible. The agreement is making progress after Chad Minister of Energy, Mrs Ramatou Houtouin flew into Abuja in furtherance of the expected deal…

GERD NEGOTIATIONS RESUME TODAY AFTER SEVEN DAYS BREAK

Posted on 27 October 2020 by Gambeta News

All parties involved in the ongoing discussion about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will resume its negotiations after a seven days break. The discussion which will be held in South Africa will see representative from all three nations (Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan) be in attendance as they plan to resolve the ongoing tension. Recently, US President Donald Trump made a remark about the issue to Egypt President by saying “Egypt would not be able to…

GAMBIA TRANSPORT MINISTER HELD MEETING TO DISCUSS URR PROJECTS

Posted on 27 October 2020 by Gambeta News

Transport Minister in Gambia, Bai Lamin Jobe has held a steering committee meeting on the construction of the Basse/Fatoto road and bridges project currently ongoing in the Upper River Region (URR) of the country. During the meeting, Stakeholders in the industry like The Chinese Embassy, GAMTEL, NAWEC, The National Roads Authority-NRA, Ministry of Lands and The Ministry of Finance were in attendance to discuss the progress of work, challenges and the way forward for the…

MOROCCO AND EQUATORIAL-GUINEA OPEN DISCUSSION ON TRADE INDUSTRY

Posted on 27 October 2020 by Gambeta News

In an effort to creation a partnership between both Morocco and Equatorial-Guinea, a meeting has been held to discuss ways of collaborating on the trade industry. The meeting held between Morocco Minister of Industry, Trade, the green and digital economy, Moulay Hafid El Alamy and the Equatorial Guinean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Simeón Oyono Esono Angue saw some bilateral agreement reached on the trade industry. During the meet, the two parties discussed the industrial development…

GHANA PRESIDENT CUT SOD FOR TEMA-AFLAO ROAD PROJECT

Posted on 26 October 2020 by Gambeta News

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, over the weekend cut the sod for the construction of phase one of the Tema-Aflao road project. The project is in fulfilment of a pledge he made when he commissioned the Tema Interchange project. The latest project is part of the President commitment of his Government to ensure the implementation of the declaration of 2020 as the “Year of Roads”. The Tema-Aflao road project will tie into the Trans-African Highway Project,…

REPORT ON SAFETY OF DAMS SHOWS 300,000 LIVES AT RISK IN KENYA

Posted on 26 October 2020 by Gambeta News

A report released in August 2019 shows the need for Kenya Authority to take serious action before numerous life’s were lost, however they failed to respond and are in a serious dilemma. The Dam safety report by a 15 member taskforce commissioned by the Ministry of Water had expressed concerns that the status of dams in the country were not being inspected since no authority is expressly mandated by law to do so. Despite the…

WHY SOUTH AFRICA COMMUNITY MISTRUST BIG INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Posted on 26 October 2020 by Gambeta News

South Africa has developed without many legal restrictions for over 20years now but it has come at the detriment of some community in the nation. These detriment has resulted in industrial risks such as environmental pollution, contamination and health impacts to such communities. Since the country’s democratic transition in 1994, important regulations and legislation have been developed about the impact of industry on the environment and society. But air pollution, environmental contamination and health risks still…

MINISTER FOR WORKS SAYS NIGERIA GOVT. ARE STILL OWING ROAD CONTRACTORS

Posted on 23 October 2020 by Gambeta News

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola says debt that the federal government owes contractors for 711 ongoing road projects nationwide is at N392 billion. He made the statement at the ministry’s 2021 budget defence session before the Senate Committee on Works. According to Fashola, the N392 billion debt profile was higher than the N276 billion proposed as budgetary allocation for road projects in 2021. Quoting Fashola, “We do not have the resources that we…

LOW WATER STORAGE LEVEL WILL NOT STOP WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN SA

Posted on 23 October 2020 by Gambeta News

The water infrastructure project that is ongoing in the nation will not be stopped despite the low water storage level facing the country. Department of Water and Sanitation spokesman Sputnik Ratau made the statement while speaking with the media. Ratau also said “The country as a whole has not fully recovered from the 2014 drought, with dam levels dropping drastically in most parts of the country. The heatwave we experienced this week has also exacerbated…

EGYPT PRESIDENT DIRECTS TRADE INDUSTRY TO EASE ITS PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING LICENCES AT INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES

Posted on 21 October 2020 by Gambeta News

In a bid to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has asked the trade industry to ease its procedure so that they can obtained licensing units at industrial complexes. The move by the President is aimed at supporting young investors and SMEs, which could eventually serve industrial development and lead to boosting local manufacturing and production in all sectors. He made the directive during a meeting that includes the Prime…

GHANA KANESHIE-ODORKOR HIGHWAY NEEDS URGENT ATTENTION

Posted on 21 October 2020 by Gambeta News

The Kaneshie-Odorkor Highway in Ghana is gradually becoming a problem and needs to be addressed before it turns into a serious one. So far, some portions of the highway in Accra have become dangerous, making life unbearable for motorists, pedestrians and residents along the road. This is due to the torrential rains that has created potholes on the road, some of which have turned into pools with gutters on that stretch becoming choked. Meanwhile, there…

CONSTRUCTION OF MUTUKULA REGIONAL MARKET BEGINS IN UGANDA

Posted on 21 October 2020 by Gambeta News

The flag-off ceremony for the long awaited market construction is set to kick-off. The project which will be located along the Uganda-Tanzania border is funded by South African-based Degitech Energy Company Ltd at a construction cost of Shs2.8 trillion. It is expected to bring together manufacturers, retailers, distributors and consumers from all over East Africa. Speaking during the ceremony, Chief executive officer of Rural United Small Business Association Network (RUSBA), Karim Karamagi said they have…

TWO HOUSING PROJECTS HAS BEEN ABANDONED IN SA FOR TWO DECADES

Posted on 20 October 2020 by Gambeta News

The construction of two housing projects has now received new contractors after it has been abandoned for over two decades in South Africa. According to reports, the first was in Mlungisi when the department cancelled builders’ contracts in 2006. While the second in Cenyulands was abandoned by a contractor in January 2020. When local Media visited the area, they discovered that there were about 20 sites in the area which were incomplete with nothing but…

SENIOR CHIEF BLAST CONTRACTORS AFTER DELAY OF SCHOOL BUILDING IN MALAWI

Posted on 20 October 2020 by Gambeta News

Senior Chief Mlolo has lashed out at contractor for delaying to complete the construction of a school building despite receiving over 90% of the construction fee. During a site visit by county officials to the Mcherenje Primary School, they were very disappointed with Tithandizane Building Contractors slow pace towards completing the project. According to Senior Chief Mlolo, contractor has received K14 million of the K16.5 million of the contractual payment. Quoting Senior Chief Mlolo, “This…

CONTRACTOR HANDOVER COMPLETED PLEEBO DISTRICT MODERN MARKET IN LIBERIA

Posted on 20 October 2020 by Gambeta News

The Pleebo district modern market is now ready for use after contractor handover the completed project to the government. The ceremony brought joy to Marketers and some citizens in Pleebo, Maryland County Electoral district#2, Southeast Liberia who lauded the government and its partner for the completion of the market. African Development Bank (AFDB) through the Smallholder Agriculture Productivity Enhancement and Commercialization (SAPEC) project, in partnership with Liberia’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) funded the US$430,424.88 modern…

BUILDING MATERIALS LAB CONSTRUCTION TO KICK-OFF AFTER FUNDS WAS SECURED IN UGANDA

Posted on 19 October 2020 by Gambeta News

The plans to have a building material laboratory is going to be realised after fund for the project was secured. The laboratory construction will aimed at reducing the usage of substandard Materials by ensuring that quality materials are used when it comes to the construction of building and roads in the country. Ronald Menya, who is the works superviser and consultant from Infrastructure Development and Management Company Limited said the project is being funded by…

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