PROPOSED ROCK QUARRY PROJECT AWAITS PUBLIC COMMENT IN SEYCHELLES

PROPOSED ROCK QUARRY PROJECT AWAITS PUBLIC COMMENT IN SEYCHELLES

After conducting an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) on a proposed plan to develop a new quarry at Montagne Posee, the public are being asked to investigate before the proposal is submitted to the government. For over 15-years, the United Concrete Products Seychelles (UCPS), has been in negotiations with the government to obtain another suitable area with Montagne Posee. The Principal Secretary of Environment, Alain Decommarmond, said “The report will return to us and we would…

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DAR-ISAKA RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AT FINAL STAGE IN TANZANIA

DAR-ISAKA RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AT FINAL STAGE IN TANZANIA

The construction of Dar es Salaam- Isaka railway is at it final stage according to the nation Minister for Works, Transport and Communications, Engineer Isack Kamwelwe. Speaking during the commissioning of one locomotive among the seven locomotives that are being repaired at Morogoro’s state-of-the-art workshop, he noted that the project was being undertaken in two phases. According to him, the first phase will be from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro (283 kilometres) which has been…

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NIGERIA COASTAL ROAD TO BEGIN AFTER SIX DECADE IN WAITING

NIGERIA COASTAL ROAD TO BEGIN AFTER SIX DECADE IN WAITING

It quite unbelievable that a project will been in view for so long let alone six decade. Since the nation gained independence, the Nigeria coastal road project has been put forth to the public but with no actual plan, the project has endured a very static movement. It was meant to be the first Nigerian Coastal Road project from Koko in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta state to Lekki in Lagos State with…

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OVER 3500 TRADERS LEFT WITHOUT A JOB AFTER RAILWAY DEMOLITION IN KENYA

OVER 3500 TRADERS LEFT WITHOUT A JOB AFTER RAILWAY DEMOLITION IN KENYA

The demolition of all buildings on Kenya Railways land along Geoffrey Kamau Way has seen trader lose their jobs. Nairobi-Nakuru-Kisumu medium meter gauge railway and the Sh160 billion expansion of the Limuru-Nakuru road is expected to pass through the demolished building. The project which will starts at Lironi all the way to Mau Summit is being undertaken under the Presidential Delivery Unit, with engineers from the Kenya Defence Forces providing the technical support. The demolition…

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CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION DEEPENS COMMITMENT TO ZIMBABWE

CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION DEEPENS COMMITMENT TO ZIMBABWE

Despite the currency crisis and input shortages in Zimbabwe, Caledonia Mining Corporation is signing an MOU agreement to further deepen their investment in the country. In May, Caledonia said it could use some of the extra cash to acquire small brownfield operations in Zimbabwe, as part of a growth strategy beyond the shaft deepening project. President tweeted; I was delighted to officiate today at the formal signing of the partnership between the Government of Zimbabwe and…

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BARICHO BRIDGE ON SCHEDULE FOR DEC 2020 COMPLETION

BARICHO BRIDGE ON SCHEDULE FOR DEC 2020 COMPLETION

Baricho Bridge connecting Malindi and Magarini constituencies in Kilifi County is on schedule for Dec 2020 completion. It is among three bridges being constructed along River Sabaki to cure perennial cut-offs caused by heavy rains. Residents will no longer have to risk lives wading through crocodile-infested waters while crossing to either side of the bridge. The bridge will also help transportation of maize and other Galana-Kulalu Irrigation project farm produce   Baricho Bridge connecting Malindi…

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ANGOLA FIRST LOCAL AUTHORITY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

ANGOLA FIRST LOCAL AUTHORITY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

The construction of a local authority building the first of its kind has kick-off in Angola. State Secretary for the Local Authorities, Márcio Daniel made the announcement as the first administrative and municipal infrastructure will be estimated at a construction cost worth US$6.9m (4.5billion kwanzas). It will be under the Integrated Programme for Intervention in Municipalities (PIIM) with Luongo satellite city as it location. The project will be carried out by a consortium of three…

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NIOB SAYS BUILDING COLLAPSE TO CONTINUE AS DEVELOPER IGNORES PROFESSIONALS IN NIGERIA

NIOB SAYS BUILDING COLLAPSE TO CONTINUE AS DEVELOPER IGNORES PROFESSIONALS IN NIGERIA

The Nigerian Institute of Building, NIOB has released a statement that the constant building collapse in the country will continue as developer still perform the function of building engineers. President of NIOB, Kunle Awobodu made the remark during the survey of the first story building in Nigeria which was built in 1842 (Shitta Bey Mosque) and Water House by Candido Da Rocha, which was built in 1946. According to NIOB President, majority of the materials used…

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TANZANIA GOVT. TO OPEN TENDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STADIUM

TANZANIA GOVT. TO OPEN TENDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STADIUM

Tanzania govt. has announced its plans to open the tender process for contractors to bid for the construction of the biggest state-of-the-art stadium in Dodoma. According to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports Hassan Abbasi which said that mapping works of the area are complete. Quoting Abbasi, “What is remaining now is to seek tender so that the project can begin just like the way president Magufuli has been…

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TRINITY ENERGY TO BUILD US$500M REGIONAL REFINERY IN SOUTH SUDAN

TRINITY ENERGY TO BUILD US$500M REGIONAL REFINERY IN SOUTH SUDAN

Trinity Energy which is South Sudan biggest oil marketing giant is making plans to build a refinery that will refine petroleum products. The project will see an increase in the nation barrels per day (bpd) to 40,000 at Paloch in the oil-rich Upper Nile State. It will also increase the potential of expanding capacity to 200,000bpd, as well as petroleum storage facilities at Nesitu, in the south of the country. American firm Chemex will build…

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STAKEHOLDERS CALLS FOR DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO STOP IN ETHIOPIA

STAKEHOLDERS CALLS FOR DELAY IN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TO STOP IN ETHIOPIA

Stakeholders has called for special attention to be paid to the causes of delay in construction activities. Speaking during a construction tour round the metropolis, Deputy Mayor Adanech Abebe made the statement in the presence of Finance Minister Ahmed Shede and National Bank Governor Dr. Yinager Dessie. Quoting Abebe, “Road projects particularly those in the import and export trade corridors and in areas of high economic importance would be monitored and budgetary support would be…

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GAMBIA PRESIDENT LAY FOUNDATION FOR BITUMINIZED ROAD

GAMBIA PRESIDENT LAY FOUNDATION FOR BITUMINIZED ROAD

President Barrow has laid the foundation stone for the construction of a 24km trans-gambia corridor which will strengthen and facilitate road linkage towards the Senegalese side of the border. Quoting President Barrow, “The objective of this project is to facilitate overland traffic flow between the northern and southern part of the Gambia and Senegal. Adding the 68.5 million dalasi project is to carry out road safety for face two of the initial project.” Africa Development…

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CONTRACTOR HANDOVER COMPLETED ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING IN GHANA

CONTRACTOR HANDOVER COMPLETED ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING IN GHANA

The Accra Academy Senior High School has gotten a new administration block after the contractor hands over the building. The project which was funded by the government was at a construction cost of US$188k (GH¢1,089,564) with Masuab Consult as contractor. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Senior Architect for Masuab Consult, Mrs Phillis Leckson-Leckey said the facility was originally planned to be a three storey building but due to land constraints it was redesigns to a…

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LMHRA MAKING PLANS TO BUILD QUALITY CONTROL LAB IN LIBERIA

LMHRA MAKING PLANS TO BUILD QUALITY CONTROL LAB IN LIBERIA

The Liberia Medicines & Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA) is looking at the possibility of building an Internationally Certified Quality Control Laboratory (QCL) that meet WHO standards. The idea was brought up during a one-day brainstorming session with several stakeholders that will ensure the general public has access to safe, effective and quality medicines. Speaking during the event, LMHRA’s Managing Director, Pharmacist Keturah Smith said the meeting was called to ensure that the LMHRA and its…

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CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MALL BEGINS IN BOTSWANA

CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MALL BEGINS IN BOTSWANA

Smart Partnership Enterprises (SPE) has released a statement about the commencement of a new mall in Botswana. The 26000m2 retail centre mall will be called The Fields Mall. Speaking during the ceremony SPE chairperson, Sam Mpuchane said the specific purpose of the project is  to ensure that major retail developments in the Central Business District (CBD) were owned and developed by Batswana. He noted that the the name, ”The Fields Mall” was inspired by the…

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NAIROBI-NAKURU ROAD EXPANSION TO BEGIN SOON IN KENYA

NAIROBI-NAKURU ROAD EXPANSION TO BEGIN SOON IN KENYA

Kenya government has announced plans to expand Nairobi-Nakuru road. The expansion which is set in motion after the government entered into a public private partnership (PPP) with French Consortium of Companies to build the 233-kilometre highway at a cost of Sh160 billion. According to the partnership, Vinci Highways/Concession will design, finance, build, operate, and maintain the road for 30 years and, thereafter, transfer it back to the government. Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary James Macharia…

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SA GOVT. ANNOUNCED DECLINE IN KWAZULU-NATAL WATER LEVELS

SA GOVT. ANNOUNCED DECLINE IN KWAZULU-NATAL WATER LEVELS

South Africa weekly dam level report has shown that there is a drop on the water level during the latest check. According to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the water level at KwaZulu-Natal dam levels sit at 54.2% this week, which is a slight drop compared to last week’s 54.9%. Sadly, the decline is not only at KwaZulu-Natal dam as other dams like Albert-Falls Dam, Hazelmere Dam, Mearns Dam, Spring Grove dam etc…

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STRABAG TO EXPAND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN GHANA

STRABAG TO EXPAND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN GHANA

The European construction company STRABAG has started work on the further expansion of the water supply system in the Volta region of Ghana. This will give a further 89,000 people access to clean drinking water. The order volume is around € 11.5 million and the project will be completed by July 2022. The current order is the third phase of a series of projects that has been running since autumn 2012 with a total order…

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KENYA SIGNS €1.3BN PPP HIGHWAY TO FRENCH CONSORTIUM

KENYA SIGNS €1.3BN PPP HIGHWAY TO FRENCH CONSORTIUM

President Uhuru Kenyatta is currently in Paris on an official state visit to French President Emmanuel Macron. Both leaders witness the signing of a €1.3bn highway public-private partnership (PPP) to be constructed in Kenya by VINCI Highways. VINCI Highways is a leading concessions company and provider of road transport services around the world. Working with local partners, VINCI Highways designs, finances, builds and operates highway infrastructures.  This will be their first PPP in Africa, and…

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