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NIGERIA GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE NEW NATIONAL BUILDING CODE

Posted on 13 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Nigeria Government announce new national building code that will improve, safe life and property. Nigeria government has announce a new building code that will regulate every construction. It is also aim at improving and safeguarding the lives and property in the country. The news was announce in Abuja while inaugurating members of the Architect Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON). Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola said “We have come up with the new code due to…

AREPO ESTATE BEGINS ROAD CONSTRUCTION AFTER NEGLECTING STATE GOVERNMENT

Posted on 13 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Residents of Arepo Estate begin plans to fix road after government failure in ogun state. Arepo estate has ignore the state government and has kick-off the construction of a road project. The Estate members has been waiting for the state Government for six years to build the road. After a brief meeting, the resident decide to fund the construction of 1.2km access road in the area themselves. The Estate has a good settlement and a…

KENYA’S SALGAA AND SACHANGWAN ROAD TO BE EXPANDED.

Posted on 13 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Salgaa and Sachangwan road expansion aimed at reducing accidents. Dual-ling of the Salgaa and Sachangwan on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway is on ongoing. The US$7.4 million project will last for one year. Over 100 people died of accident on this road last year, hence the decision to dual the highway. China Railways will contract the construction of the 22 km road from Sobea to Mau Summit. There will be road signs to educate road users as…

NAMIBIA AUTHORITY SATISFY WITH PROGRESS ON COASTAL ROAD

Posted on 13 June 201813 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Namibia Authority happy with work on the coastal roads in the nation. The coastal road which is undergoing upgrade will help connect Swakopmund to Henties Bay in the nation. According to report, the project which will also connect the road behind the famous Dune 7. Meanwhile Dune 7 will be the an alternative road linking Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. The construction of the road will help ease traffic congestion and Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. It will also provide and an…

THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LARGEST MALL IN CENTRAL AFRICA KICKS OFF.

Posted on 12 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Cameroon on the verge of building the largest mall in Central Africa. The mall will attract visitor for both business and leisure reasons. Plans for the shopping mall with convection center and cinemas has kicked off at the capital Douala. The US$53m project will be completed by 2019 will attract visitors for business and leisure. Hence, the construction plans, methods and design are such that the it will stand out from other local competitors. On…

MUGABE FREE OF THE US$15bn FRAUD CHARGES.

Posted on 12 June 2018 by Gambeta News

The final meeting to question Mugabe was recused by the Honorable Speaker. The Parliament withdrew charges on former president Robert Mugabe to give account on diamond mining operations in his tenure. The charges center around the claim that the state was stripped of US$15 billion revenue. This would have been his the first public appearance since he left office in November. Mugabe failed to appear twice before the mines committee and was given the final…

IVORY COAST RIPS OFF 100 000 HECTARES OF COCOA TREE TO STOP VIRUS.

Posted on 12 June 2018 by Gambeta News

100 000 hectares of affected cocoa tree to be ripped off will affect the nations production. The world’s biggest cocoa producers, Ivory Coast plans to bring down 100 000 hectares of cocoa tree to stop the spread of a plant virus called swollen shoot. The effected trees are at the main source which include the southwest and west of the country. The strategy was brought up by Gneneyeri Sileu who is in charge of plant…

NIGERIA AND MOROCCO AGREE DEAL FOR PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION

Posted on 11 June 2018 by Gambeta News

King of morocco and Nigeria President agree deal for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline construction. Nigeria and Morocco has agree a deal for a pipeline and also sign an MOU for a chemical plant construction. The deal will see Nigeria provide gas to to countries in West Africa sub-region that extend to Morocco and Europe. Nigeria Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Malam Garba Shehu announce the deal in abuja today. The agreement is as a result…

EGYPT’ SHARE OF THE NILE WATERS WILL BE GIVING TO THEM SAYS PM OF ETHIOPIA

Posted on 11 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Ethiopia’s PM vows to give Egypt there share of the Nile waters inline with the agreement earlier on. Prime Minister of Ethiopia promises that Ethiopia will not reduce Egypt’s share of Nile waters as plans to complete the Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam is ongoing . The PM in a statement said they have “no desire or idea to harm the Egyptian people. We should benefit from this river, the Nile, but we should not do harm to…

PRESIDENT OF BURUNDI PLANS TO STEP DOWN COME 2020 ELECTIONS.

Posted on 11 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Burundi decision to step down in 2020 came as a surprise as the new constitution availed him the opportunity to stay more in office. The Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza regardless of the belief that he passed a new law to extend his stay as president, announced that he will step down come 2020. The announcement came after the constitution to that would have allowed him stay more in office was passed. Burundians happily accepted the new constitutions and…

UNITED NATION CALLS FOR UNHINDERED ACCESS TO AID SOMALIA.

Posted on 8 June 2018 by Gambeta News

United Nation shows concern about the ongoing situation in Somalia The United Nation Security Council shows concern as regards to the recent famine threat in Somalia. They requested for unhindered humanitarian access. “The Security Council expresses deep concern about the humanitarian situation in Somalia, including the continued risk of famine and the impact of recent flooding,” the council said in a statement. The fighting in the country has worsen the humanitarian situation. Hence, all parties…

LICENCE GRANTED TO ZIMBABWE WOMEN’s BANK.

Posted on 8 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe Women’s Bank granted licence by Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to operate fully. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has authorized and issued license to the awaited women’s bank. Hence, with this development the bank operations will be kick-off by the end of this month. The lunching of Zimbabwe Women’s Micro-finance Bank is a step forward for a new dispensation in the financial institution. It has taking a long time for them to get to…

KENYA BUDGETS US$50M TO FACILITATE TIMELY RESPONSE TO THE EFFECTS OF DROUGHT AND FLOODS

Posted on 8 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Kenya preparing to reduce the after effects of drought and floods Kenya budgets US$50m for next financial year, starting July, to counter the effects of drought and floods. The effects of drought and floods on the countries economy and the livelihood of the citizens are much. While speaking at conference on building resilience to mitigate the impact of drought and floods organised by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (Kippra) on Tuesday,…

GHANA PRESIDENT PERFORMS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY ON AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION

Posted on 7 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Ghana president performs kumasi international airport second phase construction ceremony. Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has perform a groundbreaking ceremony for an airport project. The project is the second phase construction of Kumasi International Airport project. Furthermore, the construction of this project will help ensure the growth in domestic airlines. It will also provide a significant way of expanding the domestic and regional routes in the area. According to report, the project is worth 66.350 million Euros and will be…

QUESTWORKS RECEIVE FUNDS FOR SOLAR-BASED CONSTRUCTION IN KENYA

Posted on 7 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Questwork receives Sh120 million from SunFunder for solar based construction in Kenya. A united state based firm has set up fund for Questwork to construct a solar facility. The fund which is Sh120 million will help boost its pipeline of commercial and industrial solar projects. It is also see the increase of demand for green energy in the nation. SunFunder which is the US based firm has awarded questwork with the Special Projects Delivery Award. The facility will also help…

SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL SERVANTS PLANS TO CLOSE BORDERS IN UPCOMING STRIKE

Posted on 7 June 2018 by Gambeta News

The planned strike by S.A’s civil servant will hit the country where it hurts the most. South African civil servants will commence a strike next week which might force the country to close its borders. The Public Servants Association (PSA) of South African plans to hit the country where it will hurt the most. “We are expecting disruption, we are expecting to close down all the border gates of this country,” said Mr Tahir Maepa, a…

ETHIOPIA FINALLY ACCEPTS PEACE TERMS OF ERITREA.

Posted on 6 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Ethiopian Prime Minister agrees to peace terms in other to foster growth between both countries. The new Prime minister of Ethiopia has accepted the terms of agreement for peace between them and Eritrea. The motion is to calm the tension that has been going on for years between both countries. The war between both countries lasted for two years and has claimed the lives of thousands. The peace agreement signed in 2000 ended the war but…

ZIMBABWE OPPOSITION PARTY MARCH TO STOP FRAUD AND CORRUPTION IN THE UPCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Posted on 6 June 20186 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe opposition party demands for a free and fair presidential election come June 30. Zimbabwean opposition party supporters are protesting against fraud and voter intimidation in the upcoming presidential election. Despite the cold weather, the march organised by the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) went on at Harare. MDC leader Nelson Chamisa handed a petition to the electoral commission saying they want a free and fair election. Also, demanding for publication of voter roll, audit…

ANGOLA GOVERNMENT SET TO INVEST US$120M FOR PROJECTS

Posted on 6 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Angola government to spend US$120 million for projects so as to boost it economy in the region of Africa. Angola Government is making plans to invest fund into three different projects. The projects are the renovation of three turbines, rehabilitation of the Matala Electric Dam substation and electrification. Furthermore, the project will also help the various area that is currently having challenges like the province of Huila. Minister for Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges said ”The rehabilitation of the substation obeys…

ONANDJOKWE MATERNITY WARD NEARS COMPLETION IN NAMIBIA

Posted on 6 June 2018 by Gambeta News

Construction of onandjokwe maternity ward is well on track and should be complete by August of this year. Construction of onandjokwe maternity ward is near completion in Namibia. The project which will also include 100 bed is well on track for completion in august of this year. It is the oldest hospital in the northern part of Namibia. The hospital which was private has been transfer to the government. Furthermore, the transfer has also help the…

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