U.S DISTURBED BY THE VIOLENCE IN CAMEROON

Posted on 6 February 20186 February 2018 by Gambeta News

Ongoing violence in Cameroon claims lifes Civilians and security agents in Anglophone region of Cameroon has been under attack. The United States has showed concern about the ongoing incident. The U.S Department of States condemned this violence. The ongoing violence has claimed the life of two gendarmes, four civilian, a soldier and worker of the elections body, ELECAM. The Department of States sent condolences to the respective families. The Department of States, called the Government…

IN POWER FOR 35 YEARS CAMEROON’S PRESIDENT

Posted on 7 November 20176 March 2018 by Gambeta News

President Clocks 35 Years in Office Monday marked 35 years since Cameroon’s President Paul Biya took office. His supporters are marking the anniversary with celebrations.His opponents are calling for him to stand aside when the country holds a presidential election next year. A song, praising Biya for bringing peace and development to Cameroon, blasted through loud speakers in Nanga Eboko, a town in central Cameroon, where thousands of people have been brought in to celebrate…

President Preaches Patriotism Amid Anglophone Crisis In Cameroon

Posted on 20 October 201720 October 2017 by Gambeta News

Amid Anglophone Crisis In Cameroon, president still encourages patriotism The Cameroonian president Paul Biya is urging citizens to remain patriotic irrespective of what people may think about it. A terse statement on his official social media the 18 October 2017 on Wednesday, “Patriotism is a virtue that some people might wrongly consider outdated. Even today, it remains a mark of responsible and nobly asserted citizenship for the nation.” Patriotism is a virtue that some people might wrongly consider…

ECOWAS LAUNCHES REGIONAL OFF-GRID ELECTRICITY IN THE GAMBIA

Posted on 18 October 2023 by Gambeta News

The opening ceremony of the 8th ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2023), organised on Thursday 12 October 2023 in Praia, Cabo Verde by the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), was also the occasion for the launch of the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP). These 2 activities were launched by H.E Ulisses Correia E. Silva, Prime Minister of Cabo Verde and H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS…

AfDB ANNOUNCED PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ABIDJAN TO LAGOS HIGHWAY

Posted on 4 October 2023 by Gambeta News

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has reiterated its commitment to funding the construction of the Abidjan to Lagos highway. The bank, in a statement on its website, said it was playing a leading role in mobilizing funding for the project. It said that Heads of State in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had decided to speed up the construction of the highway. “The bank has already contributed 25 million dollars to fund…

NAMIBIA GOVERNOR CALLS FOR KATIMA MULILO BORDER PROJECT TO BE FAST-TRACKED

Posted on 9 August 2023 by Gambeta News

Zambezi regional governor Lawrence Sampofu has called for the fast-tracking of plans to turn the Katima Mulilo border post into a one-stop border post (OSBP), as well as for it to start operating on a 24-hour basis. He made this call during his State of the Region address at Katima Mulilo on Thursday. Sampofu said the slow progress on the extension of operational hours and the establishment of an OSBP as a trade facilitation measure…

UGANDA GOVT. EXTEND DEADLINE FOR RENOVATION OF NAMBOOLE STADIUM

Posted on 5 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Government has again extended the deadline for the completion of the renovation works on Mandela National Stadium, also known as Namboole. Whereas it had been said by the UPDF Engineering brigade handling the works that the stadium would be ready by last month, the Education Minister, Janet Museveni has said the actual deadline was August but noted this has been extended. “In light of these significant undertakings, I have approved an extension for these intervention…

RWANDA AVIATION: HOW MAJOR DEVELOPMENT SHAPED THE INDUSTRY

Posted on 2 January 2023 by Gambeta News

From the Covid-19 pandemic to the recovery strategies, it has been another bumpy year for the global aviation industry. For many countries, Rwanda inclusive, the busy holiday season was beset by flight delays and cancellations, largely attributed to the resurrecting-air traffic. Still, as the country ushers in a new year, there was cause for celebration in the local aviation industry for the past year which could be capitalized on to return to profitability in 2023….

SOUTHERN NIGERIA FLOODS: HOW WIDESPREAD FLOOD IS AFFECTING PEOPLE

Posted on 18 October 2022 by Gambeta News

The recent release of excess water from a dam in neighbouring Cameroon coupled with extreme rainfall is causing major problems in Nigeria. During the past couple of weeks, it has been reported by the Nigerian Government that over 1.4 million Nigerians have been displaced, and 500 lives claimed. According to the reports, the floods have also injured 1,546 people, inundated 70,566 hectares of farmland, and “totally damaged” 45,249 homes, said Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, the permanent secretary in Nigeria’s…

ABIJAN-LAGOS HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION TO BENEFIT ATLEAST 40MILLION WEST AFRICANS

Posted on 6 June 2022 by Gambeta News

When completed, the construction of the 1,028-kilometre Abidjan-Lagos highway would benefit at least 40 million West Africans, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), said at the weekend. The highway is estimated to cost $15.6 billion which is expected to have a significant impact on the economies of five regional countries, namely: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, said, remained firmly on course. Speaking at the 16th inter-ministerial meeting of the…

HOW UNSAFE ROADS ARE DRIVING ZIMBABWE ECONOMY AROUND

Posted on 6 April 2022 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe’s roads are not famous for their aesthetics, nor quality and least of all, their safety. Last year more than 2000 people died on the country’s roads, and scores of others were injured. About five people on average die every day in road crashes in Zimbabwe, according to a review report on the country’s road safety launched in January 2022. However, the World Health Organisation reckons the realistic figure is three times more. The discrepancy…

WHY ZIMBABWE ROAD THE DEADLIST IN AFRICA

Posted on 27 January 2022 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe roads has been viewed as the deadlist in Africa according to a Road Safety Performance Review report. The report was made in partnership with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Vera Songwe. According to Songwe, the cost of road crashes is heavy on the African economies, especially at this time when the continent is struggling to relaunch its economy amidst the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis. The…

CONSTRUCTION OF AFRICA’S TALLEST TOWER IN ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST

Posted on 15 July 2021 by Gambeta News

On the initiative of the Ivorian Ministry of Construction, Housing and Urban Planning, and in partnership with PFO Africa, the project’s designer and developer, BESIX is participating in the construction of the F Tower in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. It will be Africa’s tallest tower. The F Tower PFO Africa, the project’s designer and developer, has awarded BESIX the site management as well as the civil engineering works of the F Tower, in Abidjan. The project,…

DOUALA COUNCIL TO REALISE ITS PROJECT AMBITION IN 2021

Posted on 2 December 2020 by Gambeta News

Councillors of the Douala II council in Cameroon is making plans to realise its project goals that was disrupted by the Covid19 pandemic outbreak. During a midterm evaluation and budgetary council session that took place in the council, councillors regretted that the council was unable to realize most of its project as a result of the Covid19. Mayor of the Douala II council Denise Fampou while Presenting a balance sheet of activities for the given…

27,800 METRIC TONNES OF CEMENT CLINKER TO SENEGAL IS THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA

Posted on 16 June 2020 by Gambeta News

The historic maiden voyage of 27,800 metric tonnes of Cement Clinker to Senegal marks the beginning of a new era in the improvement of intra-regional trade within the ECOWAS region. Dangote export terminal in Apapa Port (Lagos) is taking advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area to boost Africa’s trading position in the global market. Speaking during the departure, Group Executive Director, Dangote Group, Sada Ladan-Baki said This is just a tip of the…

AFRICAN LEADERS PROPOSED REQUEST TO CANCEL EXTERNAL DEBTS

Posted on 5 May 2020 by Gambeta News

The novel virus has cause African nations to dedicate more resource to their various health care sector more than ever. With that in mind, the continent leaders plans to request for their external debts to either be reduced or totally removed. If the nations are dedicating between 15% and 30% of their budgets to pay the high interest on their external debt, how do they do it? The plan is to invest in health and…

IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON AFRICA

Posted on 11 March 202011 March 2020 by Gambeta News

Kieran Whyte discusses the impact of COVID-19 in Africa. He is a Partner and Head of the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure Practice, at Baker McKenzie Johannesburg The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in mass production shutdowns and supply chain disruptions due to port closures in China, causing global ripple effects across all economic sectors in a rare “twin supply-demand shock”. With South Africa having just reported its first cases of COVID-19, Africa is beginning to feel…

EQUATORIAL GUINEA USD100 MILLION SUBSEA GAS PIPELINE

Posted on 14 November 201914 November 2019 by Gambeta News

Saipem will construct the 70 kilometer sub-sea pipeline linking Alen Platform with the Punta Europa petrochemical hub. A statement from the ministry confirmed that it had approved the US $100m contract for Italy’s Saipem to build the gas processing unit serving the Alen field. The ministry has also approved the proposed petrochemical complex in Punta Europa within the framework of Equatorial Guinea’s gas monetization project. The 24-inch pipeline will serve offshore gas fields and have…

RWANDA SIGNS US$400m METHANE GAS PRODUCTION DEAL

Posted on 6 February 20198 February 2019 by Gambeta News

Rwanda signs deal to extract methane gas from Lake Kivu The Rwanda government have signed a US$400 million deal with Gasmeth Energy Ltd to extract, process, compress and also bottle methane gas from Lake Kivu. The signing of the seven years deal took place on Friday 1st February 2019 but was announced yesterday (5 February 2019). At the signing ceremony, representing Rwandan government was; the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) and the Rwanda Development…

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…

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