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CONSTRUCTION OF MIRERANI SPORT COMPLEX ON HOLD DUE TO FLOOD

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CONSTRUCTION OF MIRERANI SPORT COMPLEX ON HOLD DUE TO FLOOD

Mirerani Sports Complex has been put on halt after flood invade the construction site. Director of Tanzanite Community Empowerment Organisation (TACEO), Charles Mnyalu while making the announcement said the project will now be move to August. According to Mnyalu, “the grass is first of all rotting, due to the soaked pitch, but the decaying forage is attracting all types of fish that feed on them”. Mnyalu said that, there is a large river nearby, which…

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UGANDA OLD TAXI PARK RENOVATION KICK-OFF

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UGANDA OLD TAXI PARK RENOVATION KICK-OFF

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has kick-off the redevelopment plans of the facility as the park has been in a deplorable state for so long. According to the plans, the redevelopment will include excavation and disposal of the existing material, installation of underground drainage lines, rock fill, and construction of new foundation layers for the carpet and surfacing of the constructed layers with asphalt concrete (tarmac). Meanwhile, the new carpet will have markings to describe…

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PICTURES FROM DARAJA MBILI MARKET COMPLETION IN KENYA

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PICTURES FROM DARAJA MBILI MARKET COMPLETION IN KENYA

Construction of Daraja market in Kisii county of Kenya has been completed. The announcement was made by the nation Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) team via its social media handles. According to the statement, the modern market is design to accommodate 700 traders. This will help boost trading activities in Kisii county. The construction of Daraja Mbili Wholesale and Retail Market in Kisii County funded by the National Government is complete. The modern market designed to…

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HOW ELECTRICITY IS VITAL FOR AFRICA’s HEALTHCARE SECTOR DURING COVID19

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HOW ELECTRICITY IS VITAL FOR AFRICA’s HEALTHCARE SECTOR DURING COVID19

Electricity is one of the most important infrastructure needed at the moment as the world continue its fight against the novel virus. Modern health services require electricity everywhere in the world. Yet today, health clinics and hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa and much of the developing world still remain underserved by the electrical grid. Health facilities require stable power to provide 24/7 care and avoid unnecessary increased mortality especially during this Covid19 pandemic. According to the…

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DAM LEVEL DECLINE AS WATER DROUGHT SET TO CONTINUE IN SOUTH AFRICA

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DAM LEVEL DECLINE AS WATER DROUGHT SET TO CONTINUE IN SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa water crisis is set to continue after dam level decline by 0.6% over the past week (4 May to 10 May) to 54.3% of total capacity. This is surely an alarming time for the nation already recording one of the highest number of covid19 cases in Africa. Xanthea Limberg, mayoral committee member for water and waste said “Although the bulk of the region’s rainfall traditionally falls between May and June, so it is…

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ZIMBABWE’s PARIRENYATWA HOSPITAL RENOVATION STILL NEED MANPOWER

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ZIMBABWE’s PARIRENYATWA HOSPITAL RENOVATION STILL NEED MANPOWER

Renovation of Parirenyatwa Hospital is making progress but still new more manpower. The hospital which is currently been used as a COVID19 treatment center needs more workers to help speed up progress and meet the target as the pandemic keeps on spreading. Speaking to the media, Defence and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, who is the vice chair of the monitoring committee of the national Covid-19 taskforce, said “Parirenyatwa Hospital is key to our…

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AGYIRINGANOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN GHANA

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AGYIRINGANOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION BEGINS IN GHANA

The 40-kilometre Agyiringanor Township roads is set to begin in Accra Ghana. The project which is worth US$25million (GH¢149 million) will involve the construction of culverts and widening of critical link roads within East Legon in the Ayawaso West Municipality and ARS and Agyiringanor in the Adentan Municipality. Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta during the SOD of the project said the rampant abuse of road reservations has delay priority government projects. According…

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GOVT. TO PROSECUTE CONTRACTOR OVER ROAD PROJECT DELAY IN NIGERIA

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GOVT. TO PROSECUTE CONTRACTOR OVER ROAD PROJECT DELAY IN NIGERIA

Niger State Government in Central Nigeria is planning to prosecute contractors over delay in road project. During an inspection from the Infrastructure Committee chairman, Chief of Staff to the governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe gave the directives for contractors to appear before the committee. The statement by the committee reads that the firms handling the jobs had not performed up to expectation despite collecting substantial part of the contract sum. Balarabe said “We will not hesitate…

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HOW PPE SHORTAGE AND SOCIAL DISTANCE IS AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

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HOW PPE SHORTAGE AND SOCIAL DISTANCE IS AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

As the world continue to witness the spread of the pandemic, government has advised that construction workers should stay at least 2 metres apart wherever possible to limit the risk of contracting COVID-19 from a colleague. A survey carried out by ConstructionNews stated that almost one in five site workers who answered the survey reports instances of work going ahead in the absence of proper kit. Some say the absence of inspectors from the Health…

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CRUDE OIL PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION SET TO KICK OFF IN TANZANIA

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CRUDE OIL PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION SET TO KICK OFF IN TANZANIA

The construction of the pipeline is set to link Uganda and Tanzania which will take the two nations into a new height. The announcement was made by Energy Minister Dr Medard Kalemani when tabling his ministry’s 2.196trn/- budget estimates and expenditures for the financial year 2020/21. Kalemani said Tanzania has allocated 1bn/- for compensation to people and institutions affected with the implementation of a 3.5billion US dollar worth 1,445km-long underground pipeline. Kalemani also said the…

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RWANDA GOVT. TO RESTORE KANYONYOMBA BRIDGE

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RWANDA GOVT. TO RESTORE KANYONYOMBA BRIDGE

Rwanda Governmemt is discussing plans to restore kanyonyomba Bridge which was ruptured last week following heavy rains that left the river flooded. The bridge has for more than a week paralyzed movement between the two Eastern Province districts. Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA) officials after visiting the site said Bugesera District officials and the Engineering Brigade of Rwanda Defence Force which specializes in bridge construction, the parties agreed on the Thursday meeting during which they…

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GHANA ESSIPUN SPORT STADIUM GETS RENOVATION FUNDS

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GHANA ESSIPUN SPORT STADIUM GETS RENOVATION FUNDS

The renovation plans for Essipun Sports Stadium is set to kick-off after funds were approved. Minister of Youth and Sports (MoYS), Isaac Kwame Asiamah made the announcement of the US$3,086,206 (GH¢17,969,447) for the renovation. The initial phase of the renovation will be the replacement of defective roofing sheets and works on damaged roof structural steel frames. While water proof treatment would be applied to leaky areas with plans to also safeguard against corrosion of all…

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MALAWI GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT BRIDGE AFTER GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY

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MALAWI GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT BRIDGE AFTER GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY

Malawi Minister of Transport and Public works Ralph Jooma has performed the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a bridge at Phalombe District. The bridge which will be along Phalombe River is at a construction cost of K99 million. According to the Minister, the bridge will not only allow people of Mpasa and Likulezi wards to connect with each other but it will also provide them access to important things such as markets for…

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AFDB APPROVES GRANTS FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION LINKING CHAD AND CAMEROON

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AFDB APPROVES GRANTS FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION LINKING CHAD AND CAMEROON

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved grants worth €40.94 million for the construction of a bridge to connect Cameroon and Chad across the Logone river. The grants, comprising a €20.785 million tranche for Cameroon and €19.215 million for Chad, were approved on 30th April 2020. The facility is from the Investment Facility for Africa under a framework agreement between the Bank Group and the European Commission. The funds will…

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KENYA GOVT. SOUND WARNING AFTER TWO DAMS BECAME FULL

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KENYA GOVT. SOUND WARNING AFTER TWO DAMS BECAME FULL

Kenya Governments has warn citizen to expect disaster after confirming two dams has reached it maximum capacity. The dams in question are Masinga and Turkwel with the former having already exceeded its reservoir capacity to 1057.86 against its normal 1056.5 above the sea level. Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter said “So we are telling people that it is a serious issue. Those downstream Garissa all the way to Garissa must move because things are worsening,”…

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CONSTRUCTION OF INTERCHANGES SET TO KICK-OFF IN GHANA

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CONSTRUCTION OF INTERCHANGES SET TO KICK-OFF IN GHANA

Ghana government has announced plans for the construction of four interchange in Kumasi. Minister of Roads and Highways Kwasi Amoako-Atta made the statement while speaking with the media during a two day tour of Ashanti. The aim of the project is to ease traffic in these areas and fast-track businesses in Kumasi and the region as a whole. The project which are at various stages of procurement, would take place at the Kumasi Airport Roundabout,…

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RESIDENTS BUILD ROAD AFTER LACK OF GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN LIBERIA

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RESIDENTS BUILD ROAD AFTER LACK OF GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION IN LIBERIA

In Zota District, Bong County, Residents of Sergeant Kollieta town has result to using their hands to build a road after government failures. The people has been begging various political representatives in Bong County to assist with the road but it has fall on deaf ears. This made them to kick start the road construction after getting feed-up with lack of government interest. According to Community Member Abenego Kollie, “We have been trying to reach…

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ERITREA PRESIDENT VISIT ONGOING PROJECTS

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ERITREA PRESIDENT VISIT ONGOING PROJECTS

President Isaias Afwerki has visited ongoing projects as the nation aim to improve its infrastructure development. The President was accompany by Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed as the tour round a number of agricultural and water development project in Zuway area of the Oromia Regional State. The delegates that joined the President include; Mr. Gedu Endargachew, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Eng. Silesh Bekele, Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy and Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn,…

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CESA WORKPLACE MEASURES TO TAKE FOR THE BUILT INDUSTRY

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CESA WORKPLACE MEASURES TO TAKE FOR THE BUILT INDUSTRY

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has come up with measure that should strictly be adhered to by the built industry. The measures will ensure the industry don’t have problem when performing their duties. Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) CEO, Chris Campbell said “The built environment sector is one such industry which has been given greater freedom to operate”. He further said ”As an industry well-acquainted with adhering to health and safety measures, we are confident…

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CALLS FOR RESIDENT TO BE CAUTION DURING RAINY SEASON

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CALLS FOR RESIDENT TO BE CAUTION DURING RAINY SEASON

The rainy season is upon us which brings flood to some area here in Africa. That is why we need to start taking serious steps towards preventing it. In Edo state which is on the Western region in Nigeria, the government has enjoined residents to be cautious and take proactive measures, including clearing drainages around their surroundings, to avert flooding in the state. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media…

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