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NAMIBIAN MINE WORKERS OFFERED VOLUNTARY RETRENCHMENT PACKAGE

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NAMIBIAN MINE WORKERS OFFERED VOLUNTARY RETRENCHMENT PACKAGE

Trevali Rosh Pinah Mine at Rosh Pinah mining settlement in the //Kharas region has offered its 429 workers voluntary retrenchment packages. In a letter dated 25 June 2020, the company’s management informed workers it has launched a series of consultations and negotiations with the employee leadership to look at ways to cut high operational costs. “It has always been our commitment to our employees that retrenchments would be the very last resort, which is why…

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NAMIBIA RELAXES LOCKDOWN TO SAFEGUARD ECONOMY

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NAMIBIA RELAXES LOCKDOWN TO SAFEGUARD ECONOMY

Over the past several weeks, there has been an increase in the number of COVID19 cases in Namibia. The total number of confirmed cases in the country is 63, with 28 new cases reported during the past 7-day period (24th June 2020). The Index Case in the country was on 14 March 2020. Namibia will migrate from STAGE 3 to STAGE 4 with Relaxed Precautions on 30 June to 17 September 2020 for an extended…

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AFRICAN UNION TO FACILITATE THE RESOLUTION OF GERD PROJECT

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AFRICAN UNION TO FACILITATE THE RESOLUTION OF GERD PROJECT

President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa, and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) convened a video-teleconference Meeting of the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Bureau of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, on 26 June 2020, to discuss developments pertaining to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). In attendance: His Excellency, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, His Excellency, President Abdel Fattah al Sisi of the Arab…

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LIBYA’S SHARARA OILFIELD RESUMES PRODUCTION

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LIBYA’S SHARARA OILFIELD RESUMES PRODUCTION

The Sharara oilfield produces more than 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day, forming roughly one-third of the oil-rich country’s production. The oilfield resumed production on June 7 after a months-long hiatus which caused billions of dollars in losses. Libya’s National Oil Corporation said Russian and other foreign mercenaries have entered Sharara Oilfield in a convoy of vehicles and met representatives of the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG), forces established to maintain security at the oilfields….

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MOROCCO ORDERS 24 BOEING AH-64E APACHE HELICOPTERS

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MOROCCO ORDERS 24 BOEING AH-64E APACHE HELICOPTERS

ARLINGTON, Va., June 25, 2020 – Morocco is the 17th country to acquire the Boeing AH-64 Apache through a contract for 24 of the helicopters that was recently signed. Boeing has delivered nearly 2,500 Apache helicopters to 16 nations to date, including the U.S., Netherlands, Greece, United Kingdom, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Deliveries to Morocco are expected to begin in 2024. “This is another step forward in our long partnership with the Kingdom…

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GHANA UNLAWFULLY DEMOLISHES BUILDING IN NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSION COMPOUND

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GHANA UNLAWFULLY DEMOLISHES BUILDING IN NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSION COMPOUND

A building in the Nigerian High Commission Compound has been demolished by a Ghanian Business man. The man is claiming ownership of the land holding the Nigerian High Commission’s staff quarters. The Nigerian High Commission had petitioned the Ghanaian Government about it, but there was no response until the man showed up with some papers to support his claim. The business man began to knock down the fence surrounding the building with heavy duty equipment. …

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MASS HOUSING AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION WILL SAVE NIGERIA FROM RECESSION

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MASS HOUSING AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION WILL SAVE NIGERIA FROM RECESSION

The Economic Sustainability Committee (ESC) – an inter-ministerial committee headed by Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is recommending mass housing and roads construction in the post COVID-19 era. This will form part of strategies to save Nigeria’s oil-dependent economy from slipping into recession post pandemic. The crashing of oil prices in the global market combined with COVID-19 is forcing the Giant of Africa to ‘think outside the box’. The committee believes this strategy will keep…

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BOSCH EAST AFRICA NEARS COMPLETION OF THE NEW GREENFIELD CHIROMO LANE MEDICAL CENTRE IN KENYA

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BOSCH EAST AFRICA NEARS COMPLETION OF THE NEW GREENFIELD CHIROMO LANE MEDICAL CENTRE IN KENYA

Bosch East Africa was appointed as consultants for the new Chiromo Lane Medical Centre (CLMC) in Kenya, with responsibility for mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services, as well as construction supervision. Construction of the new Chiromo Lane Medical Centre (CLMC) in Kenya, which commenced in July 2017, is soon to be completed. Bosch East Africa – a member of the Bosch Holdings group of multi-disciplinary consulting engineering companies – was appointed as consultants for this…

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KENYA’S STANDARD GUAGE RAILWAY CONTRACT DECLARED ILLEGAL BY COURT

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KENYA’S STANDARD GUAGE RAILWAY CONTRACT DECLARED ILLEGAL BY COURT

Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway, a multibillion-dollar Chinese-funded Belt and Road Initiative project is facing serious setbacks that could damage international relations between China and Kenya. On Friday, a Kenyan appellate court declared the rail contract between Kenya and the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) illegal. Kenyan activist Okiya Omtatah and the Law Society of Kenya, an association of practising advocates, brought the suit in 2014 in a bid to stop construction of the SGR. They…

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UGANDA DEVELOPING CRITICAL ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT OIL PRODUCTION

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UGANDA DEVELOPING CRITICAL ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT OIL PRODUCTION

Masindi/ Kisanja Park, Tangi & Paraa — Buliisa roads project [159km]. Set to support Oil Production in the Albertine region. It crosses Murchison Falls National Park — a major tourist destination covering about 3,893km and home to several mammal and bird species.  Uganda discovered commercially viable oil deposits in the Albertine Graben region in 2006 and has since embarked on establishing effective management procedures to promote growth and development for the country.  By the end of…

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MADAGASCAR LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP WITH BIONEXX TO PRODUCE MEDICINES

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MADAGASCAR LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP WITH BIONEXX TO PRODUCE MEDICINES

The Madagascar is launching a partnership with the company Bionexx – a specialist in the cultivation of Artemisia. This partnership will make Madagascar the first African producer of medicines based on this plant with great medicinal properties! BIONEXX is a Madagascar based company with model farms and an R&D center located on a 680 ha facility, 30km outside of Antananarivo. The company produces artemisinin from a herbal plant Artemisia  Annua. The plant Artemisia Annua is…

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LAFARGE ZAMBIA VIBE TO SUPPORT TUBALANGE HOSPITAL

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LAFARGE ZAMBIA VIBE TO SUPPORT TUBALANGE HOSPITAL

ZAMBIAN Breweries together with Lafarge Zambia have donated medical supplies worth K100,000 to Tubalange Mini-Hospital in Chilanga from funds raised from the Mosi Vibes At Home online party, which the two organisations partnered on. The donation is part of the ties cemented between Zambia’s largest brewing company and the country’s largest cement producer aimed at fighting COVID-19 at community level to safeguard a healthy nation. “We are delighted that coming together with Lafarge Zambia to…

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MOZAMBIQUE OFFERS $2.5 BLN FUNDING GUARANTEE TO LNG PROJECT

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MOZAMBIQUE OFFERS $2.5 BLN FUNDING GUARANTEE TO LNG PROJECT

Partners in Mozambique LNG, the $20 billion gas project led by Total, have received a $2.25 billion guarantee from the government that it will pay the state oil company’s equity share if required, Portugal’s Lusa news agency said. Carlos Zacarias, president of Mozambique’s regulator, the National Petroleum Institute (INP), said state financing had been secured, the news agency reported late last week. Partners agreed to accept a $2.25 billion government guarantee in lieu of an…

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ANGOLA’S RICHEST WOMAN DEFENDS HER ENERGY COMPANY, EFACEC

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ANGOLA’S RICHEST WOMAN DEFENDS HER ENERGY COMPANY, EFACEC

EFACEC Power Solutions (EFACEC) is the largest Portuguese Corporation in the field of energy, engineering and mobility, with many subsidiaries of strong presence in different international markets including Africa. Using Winterfell Industries – an offshore company, Ms. Isabel Dos Santos acquired a stake in EFACEC. According to Ms. Isabel Dos Santos, ‘EFACEC is a success story! When I bought it, EFACEC was practically bankrupt and in recent years thanks to hard work we got the…

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AFRICA LAUNCHES MEDICAL SUPPLIES PLATFORM TO FIGHT COVID-19

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AFRICA LAUNCHES MEDICAL SUPPLIES PLATFORM TO FIGHT COVID-19

In solving the global supplies crisis brought by the COVID-19, African leaders are launching and promoting a new platform that will enable African countries to aggregate their orders. Hence, solving the issue of small quantity orders by nations that are not treated the same as large orders from bigger nations. For example, a country like Seychelles will not be given a fair price on quantity and timely delivery because their orders are smaller than a…

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ACEN BUSINESS EVENING

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ACEN BUSINESS EVENING

Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN) is inviting you to 2nd Edition of the 2020 ACEN Business Evening [Zone 6 (Port Harcourt)] Date: Tuesday June 23rd, 2020, Time: 06:00 PM Nigerian Time Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81227882424?pwd=MTVoYzNWcksvUUtlMEJmMDRLc09jQT09 Meeting ID: 812 2788 2424 Password: 622336

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MOROCCO SHOWS THE POSSIBILITY OF BRINGING AN AFRICAN RESPONSE TO AFRICAN CHALLENGES

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MOROCCO SHOWS THE POSSIBILITY OF BRINGING AN AFRICAN RESPONSE TO AFRICAN CHALLENGES

His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco donates medical supplies comprising of masks, visors, hygiene caps, medical coats, sanitiser, chloroquine, among others, to the Kingdom of Eswatini (also known as Swaziland). Eswatini is a landlocked country in Southern Africa that is currently being ruled by His Majesty King Mswati III.  Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini receiving the supplies, on behalf of the nation said; “May I, on behalf of His Majesty…

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‘THE FUTURE READY YOUNG PROFESSIONAL’ – A Gambeta News Digital Dialogue

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‘THE FUTURE READY YOUNG PROFESSIONAL’ – A Gambeta News Digital Dialogue

Gambeta News Digital Dialogue A series of online discussion with themes that are centred around inspiring the development of Africa’s Infrastructure. THEME: Post-COVID 19 Survival Strategies An online discussion aimed at fostering the exchange of ideas as we emerge from this pandemic. Sir. Winston Churchill says, ‘don’t waste a crisis’. Hence, Africa should cease this novel opportunity to build a better and more sustainable future. TOPIC: The Future Ready Young Professional MODERATOR: Mr. Pius Godwin…

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ZIMBABWE’S HEALTH MINISTER ARRESTED FOR EXPLOITING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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ZIMBABWE’S HEALTH MINISTER ARRESTED FOR EXPLOITING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

As the world shut its borders and cities to curb the pandemic, politicians came into the market square to loot funds meant for palliative and medical supplies. Reports coming out of Zimbabwe, suggest that the Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been apprehended by police officers on suspicion of his involvement in a US$60 million corruption scandal meant for the procurement of medical supplies. You will recall that Zimbabwe is currently facing challenges with a currency…

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