RWANDA MINSTER TO TOUR REFURBISHED HUYE STADIUM

Posted on 1 September 2022 by Gambeta News

The Minister of Sports Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju will tour the newly refurbished Huye Stadium ahead of Saturday’s 2023 African Nations Championship return leg qualifier between Rwanda and Ethiopia in Huye District, Southern Province. The 10 000-seat facilities have been under renovation since late April prompting Mukura Victory Sports to play the remainder of their 2021/22 league campaign at Kamena Stadium. The stadium needed a facelift to meet international standards and is the only venue so far…

THE IMPLICATION OF KENYA’s CAPITAL CITY ROAD DEVELOPMENT

Posted on 17 August 2022 by Gambeta News

Some years back, the Government of Kenya explored the possibility of making the 473km Mombasa-Nairobi road a dual-carriage highway. The plan hit a roadblock because it would have required buying land for expansion at massive prices and compensating the owners of high-value buildings adjacent to Mombasa Road, on both sides. And so, it appeared as though this portion of the critical Northern Corridor would remain the way it had been, for lack of expansion space….

RWANDA PRESIDENT LAY FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KIGALI FINANCIAL SQUARE TOWERS

Posted on 22 June 2022 by Gambeta News

President Paul Kagame on Tuesday, June 21 inaugurated the construction of the proposed Kigali Financial Square, a business complex set to serve as a regional hub for financial services. Located in the Commercial Business District, the proposed US$100-million twin towers, owned by Equity Holding Group Plc, are set to be completed in two years. The construction project was approved by the cabinet in November 2020. The property will be developed by Equity Holding (EH) Venture…

JUMBO STEEL MILL TO INVEST SH2BILLON FOR KISUMU NEW PLANT FACTOR

Posted on 8 June 202210 June 2022 by Gambeta News

A Local steel producer, Jumbo Steel Mill, has put Sh2 billion in another bedding and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water tank manufacturing plant in Kisumu. The plant which sits on 27 sections of land has been introduced with cutting-edge hardware running on 100% 700kw sun-based power. The speculation focuses to make more than 600 positions for local people. Large Steel Mills Managing Director (MD) Harsh Patel said the office situated at Korowe along the Kisumu-Kericho street…

GEITA REGION ANNOUNCED SPENDING OF 3BN ON CONSTRUCTION OF MODERN LIVESTOCK AUTION MARKET

Posted on 18 May 2022 by Gambeta News

According to a report from the Geita region, the first phase of the construction of a modern livestock auction market has used over 3.1bn. The project is being implemented at a total budget of 4.8bn/- by contractors the National Housing Corporation (NHC) and the Tanzania Building Agency (TBA). The information was shared with the public after Geita Regional Commissioner, Ms. Rosemary Senyamule, made an official visit to the project which was officially launched in 2020….

BUILDEXPO AFRICA – LARGEST BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION EXHIBITION RETURNS TO EAST AFRICA

Posted on 14 August 2021 by Gambeta News

Buildmart covers East Africa’s longest running and largest exhibition this year. Buildexpo Africa is the only show with the widest range of the latest technology in building material, mining machines, construction machinery and heavy equipment. The latest edition of Buildexpo, East Africa’s largest building and construction fair, brings you exhibitors from over 40 countries who are the finest in infrastructure development. The event takes place in East Africa’s most promising countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda…

LAKE TANGANYIKA – THE WORLD’S SECOND-DEEPEST LAKE TRIGGERS ENGINEERING CHALLENGE IN BURUNDI

Posted on 13 July 2021 by Gambeta News

‘What are we going to do if the water does not stop rising?’ That question has been on everyone’s mind: Homeowners, building contractors and construction workers, farmers, market vendors, schoolchildren, commuters, and of course, development and humanitarian workers. During the past two years persistent heavy rain, followed by floods, landslides, and strong winds, has raised Lake Tanganyika to dangerous levels, engulfing entire roads, markets, school playgrounds and churches. Welcome at first, the downpours soon began…

PRESIDENT KENYATTA INAUGURATES NEW MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR LAMU DEEP SEAPORT

Posted on 21 May 2021 by Gambeta News

President Uhuru Kenyatta today presided over the operationalization of the first berth of the new Lamu Port, marking a major milestone for the regional Shs 2.5 trillion Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport Corridor project (LAPSSET) launched in 2012. When complete, the Shs 310 billion port will have 32 berths, 29 of which will be financed by the private sector, making it the largest deep-water port in Sub-Saharan Africa. On his way to the port, President Kenyatta…

CHINA – AFRICA COOPERATION REMAINS STABLE – CHINESE STATE COUNCILOR REAFFIRMS

Posted on 19 January 2021 by Gambeta News

Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi has reaffirmed that the friendship between China and Africa remains rock-solid and stable no matter what the international situation they faced. Mr. Yi, who is also Foreign Minister said the difficulties, obstacles, or disruptions encountered cannot change the relationship that exist between the pair. He stressed that the two sides enjoy profound traditional friendship noting that China is the largest developing country, while Africa is the continent where developing countries…

HOW AFRICAN COUNTRIES ARE LACKING FUND TO PROVIDE GREEN ENERGY

Posted on 7 December 2020 by Gambeta News

It quite sad that the African continent with it huge population is still finding it hard to provide Green Energy despite all the wealth of talent the continent have at its disposal. With less than a decade to meet global energy goals, sub-Saharan Africa is finding it difficult to provide affordable, reliable, modern energy due to lack of financing, according to the latest UN report. The Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) report released shows that…

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…

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

Posted on 7 October 20207 October 2020 by Gambeta News

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…

GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR A 66KM ATIAK – LAROPI ROAD, UGANDA

Posted on 30 September 202030 September 2020 by Gambeta News

President Yoweri K Museveni will officiate at the Ground Breaking ceremony for the construction of Atiak – Laropi road. The project will receive funding from the EU and Govt of Uganda to enable Strabag Int. handle construction of the 66km paved road. According to Strabag Int., site mobilisation is currently underway On 1st of June 2020 the works for the upgrading of the Atiak-Laropi-Road to Paved Standard started. The 66 km road starts in Atiak…

BUILDING ROADS FOR PEOPLE, NOT FOR CARS

Posted on 1 July 2020 by Gambeta News

As in many other developing countries, Tanzania’s rural residents depend heavily on low-volume roads to reach jobs, services, markets, and go about their daily lives. The transport network was conceived primarily to accommodate cars and truck when, ironically, most road users in these areas do not own a vehicle. As a result, the design of rural roads often neglects important day-to-day users, such as girls and boys walking to school, patients trying to get to…

UGANDA BATTLES WITH FLOODING AS LAKE VICTORIA RISES

Posted on 15 June 202015 June 2020 by Gambeta News

Key among Uganda’s Government considerations is undertaking emergency maintenance of roads & bridges following destruction caused by recent flooding across the country. The rising water levels in Lake Victoria is threatening critical infrastructures. For instance, landing facilities were submerged & operations suspended. However, government is responding with restoration works on MV Kiyindi—Buvuma Ferry landing sites. See tweet below Lake Victoria, largest lake in Africa and chief reservoir of the Nile, lying mainly in Tanzania and…

TAZAMA SEEK FUND FOR PIPELINE UPGRADE

Posted on 25 May 2020 by Gambeta News

Tanzania Zambia Mafuta (Tazama) is seeking for funds to upgrade its pipeline diameter to 12 inches. The fund in question for the upgrade is proposed to be US$400million. Speaking to media, Tazama’s Tanzania Regional Manager, Abraham Saunyama said “What we want is to make the whole pipeline from Dar to Ndola a 12-inch to increase the performance of the pipeline,” He further said having different size diameters along the pipeline hinders the pumping capacity. That…

BRIDGE COLLAPSED LEAVES ROAD CLOSED IN KENYA

Posted on 24 April 2020 by Gambeta News

A section of a bridge that collapsed at Siyabei area, next to Maasai Mara Technical Institute, following heavy rainfall has seen a road been blocked. The Narok-Maai Mahiu road was blocked after the incident. Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) who block the road has assured resident of urgent restoration works of the road. They also asked motorists to use alternative routes according to Assistant Director, Corporate Communications, Charles Njogu. Narok-Maai Mahiu road connects Nairobi to…

AFRICAN POPULATION TO INCREASE BY 2100- PEW RESEARCH

Posted on 27 January 2020 by Gambeta News

African nations population to increase in 2100 but is the continent ready for such explosion in population?? Africa is set for a population explosion in 2100, after PEW Research Centre release its report. According to the report, between 2020 and 2100, Africa’s population is expected to increase from 1.3 billion to 4.3 billion. The projection shows that the increase will come mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, which is expected to more than triple in population by…

KENYA MOVES TO ATTRACT OIL IMPORTERS

Posted on 5 November 20195 November 2019 by Gambeta News

Kenya Government slash oil pipeline tariff price for oil importers by 50 percent. Kenya is trying to regain the regional fuel transport market after loosing it to Tanzania’s port Dar es Salaam. As a result of this loss, Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has slashed the oil pipeline tariff; from the usual US$60 to US$30.89 per 1,000 litres as a way of attracting oil importers. Tanzania is charging US$80 per 1,000 litres and…

SA TO REBUILD RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES BEFORE THE AFRICA OIL AND POWER CONFERENCE

Posted on 25 September 201925 September 2019 by Gambeta News

SA Minister of Energy pleads with other African countries ahead of the African Oil and Power conference. South African’s Minister of Energy Jeff Radebe has visited the Presidents of Nigeria, Tanzania, Niger, Ghana, Senegal, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo to discuss the way forward after the xenophobic attacks on their citizens. The visit was to assure these African countries that the South African government is doing everything possible to stop these attacks in…

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