ZAMBIA GOVT. LAUNCH KAZUNGULA WATER PROJECT

Posted on 13 February 2023 by Gambeta News

The Government of the Republic of Zambia, in partnership with the Southern African Development Community Fund for Water Infrastructure and Basic Sanitation (SADC Water Fund), launched the Kazungula Water and Basic Sanitation Project construction. The 9.8 million Euro Project is funded by the SADC Water Fund which is hosted and managed by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) on behalf of SADC, with the support of the German Government through the Federal Ministry for…

DISCO STEEL PLANT PROJECT NOW 80% COMPLETE IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on 25 January 2023 by Gambeta News

The designing of power lines and electrical substations for the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) steel plant is now 80 percent complete, an official has said. Disco, which is building a US$1,5 billion integrated steel plant in Manhize near Mvuma is a subsidiary of China’s largest stainless producer, Tsingshan Holdings Group Limited. The plant is expected to be commissioned in August, according to official timelines. The project is now 50 percent complete. Last year,…

BOSTWANA AND ZIMBABWE RAILWAYS SIGNED DEAL TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY

Posted on 26 December 2022 by Gambeta News

Botswana Railways (BR) and Zimbabwe’s National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) signed an agreement to improve the efficiency of services provided by the two railway administrators. Signed in Francistown, Botswana’s second largest city, the cooperation agreement will allow locomotives from both administrations to cross borders and deliver goods to Francistown or Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city. Chelesile Malele, acting director general of BR, said at the signing ceremony that the new agreement paves the way for…

UPGRADE OF TSUMEB RAILWAY CONTINUE IN NAMBIA

Posted on 15 November 2022 by Gambeta News

Minister of works and transport John Mutorwa over the weekend inspected the upgraded railway between Kranzberg and Tsumeb at Omaruru. The railway line forms part of the main rail corridor between Walvis Bay and northern Namibia and links Namibia to Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia. Mutorwa during the site visit said railway infrastructure is and will remain important in the future. “The government has taken up to upgrade the existing railway…

BOSTWANA GOVT. ANNOUNCED SPENDING P1.3M TO IMPROVE HOUSING AT REFUGEE CAMP

Posted on 26 October 2022 by Gambeta News

Botswana government has spent P1.3 million to improve housing at the Dukwi refugee camp and to refurbish Francistown Centre for Illegal Immigrants. This was said by the Minister of Justice Machana Shamukuni this week when addressing the media on his recent return from Switzerland where he attended the 73rd session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme (EXCOM). Shamukuni said that as part of their efforts to ensure the care and protection of…

IS AFRICA’s RAILWAY PROJECT RUNNING LATE?

Posted on 3 October 2022 by Gambeta News

The African Union plans to build a huge, modern rail network to connect capitals across the continent by 2033. But the ambitious project needs financing, a lot of work, and much political goodwill. The “Al Boraq,” Africa’s first express train, whizzes through Morocco’s coastal landscape at the lightning speed of 320 kilometers (199 miles) per hour. Named after the magical steed on which the Prophet Muhammad is said to have ridden from Mecca to Jerusalem,…

50TH CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Posted on 30 September 2022 by Gambeta News

29 September 2022. It was a night of celebration and networking at the 50th CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards held in Johannesburg on 28th September. This year, the event hosted by Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) in partnership with Aon South Africa returned to an in-person awards ceremony for the first time since August 2019. The awards celebrated innovation, quality, outstanding workmanship and professionalism which was evident in the entries for the different categories. …

CESA AON ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDS – FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

Posted on 9 September 2022 by Gambeta News

7 September 2022 Consulting Engineers South Africa have announced the finalists for their 2022 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards taking place later this month at a gala banquet being held in Johannesburg, supported by Aon South Africa who have been their strategic partner for many years. 2022 not only marks 70 years of CESA’s existence but the 50th anniversary of the CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards. These awards recognise the excellence in engineering of CESA…

LETSHEGO TO LAUNCH AFFORDABLE HOUSING SCHEME IN NAMIBIA

Posted on 22 August 2022 by Gambeta News

Letshego said the product was initially aimed at customers in Namibia and Botswana, with roll-out plans to the group’s remaining pan-African countries. Letshego struck a US$50 million loan deal from the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private-sector lending division, for 4 000 affordable housing loans in Namibia to new homeowners, with the potential to expand that partnership to other countries. The group said it has realised that citizens of many countries across Africa struggle…

NAMIBIA GOVT. TO PROCURE SECOND MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR DESALINATION PLANT

Posted on 4 May 2022 by Gambeta News

Namibia government is set to proceed with the procurement of a second multi-billion-dollar desalination plant to be constructed at the coast in partnership with NamWater. Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein during the commissioning of water reservoirs by the RЪssing Uranium mine indicated the next step is to proceed with the procurement of the second desalination plant. Plans for the second desalination plant have been in the pipeline after the government opted not to buy the Orano…

THE NEW KAZUNGULA BRIDGE WILL BOOST REGIONAL INTEGRATION

Posted on 25 May 2021 by Gambeta News

On Monday, 10 May 2021, the Kazungula Bridge Project was officially commissioned by the Presidents of Botswana and Zambia, who applauded the African Development Bank for its work on this transformative project. The 923-meter bridge with two border facilities on either side, is not only a win for Botswana and Zambia, it also contributes to integration in the southern Africa region, and illustrates development cooperation. The bridge and One-Stop Border Posts will support trade…

LOCALISATION IMPERATIVE – INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS FOR AFRICA BY AFRICANS – FIDIC AFRICA PRESIDENT ADVOCATES

Posted on 18 May 202118 May 2021 by Gambeta News

18 May 2021 The importance of infrastructure development, premised on innovative African solutions supported by African engineers, was unpacked in the opening remarks of the first virtual 27th annual FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference that commenced on 18 May. The two-day online conference, themed “The role of a consulting engineer in a changing world – an African perspective’, brings together consulting engineers, financial institutions, and investment bodies, thought leaders, and government ministries from around Africa, to…

SECURING SUSTAINABLE, QUALITY, AND INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS BY AFRICANS, FOR AFRICA

Posted on 11 May 2021 by Gambeta News

11 May 2021. With the aim of connecting and promoting the consulting engineering profession across the African continent, the 27th annual FIDIC Africa Infrastructure Conference takes place online this month. “With a purely virtual event this year, we are confident that our reach and impact will exceed previous years’ conferences,” says Engineer Kabelo Motswagole, President of FIDIC Africa. “The conference will bring together consulting engineers, financial institutions and investment bodies, thought leaders, and government ministries…

TROPICAL STORM DESTROYS BUILDINGS IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA

Posted on 26 January 2021 by Gambeta News

The death toll from storm Eloise rose to at least 13 on Monday after heavy winds, rain and flooding destroyed buildings, drowned crops and displaced thousands in parts of southern Africa. Eloise weakened from a cyclone to a tropical storm after making landfall in central Mozambique on Saturday, but continued to dump rain on Zimbabwe, eSwatini – formerly known as Swaziland – South Africa and Botswana. Six people were killed in Mozambique, the country’s National…

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…

BEITBRIDGE BORDER CHAOS A SIGN OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEFICIT

Posted on 5 January 2021 by Gambeta News

Cape Town – Trucking companies diverting their vehicles from the Groblersbrug border in Botswana to Beitbridge are among the reasons for congestion at the crossing between South Africa and Zimbabwe. Long-waiting queues at the Beitbridge Border were reported, especially around the week of Christmas, during which at least four truck drivers died of dehydration. Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said Botswana introduced tight lockdown regulations and a strict curfew to protect its own citizens…

HOW TO COUNTER COVID-19’s IMPACT IN AFRICA

Posted on 8 July 2020 by Gambeta News

NAIROBI, Kenya—Mo Ibrahim has long been a man on a mission. Several missions, in fact. The Sudanese-born telecoms tycoon, who trained as an electrical engineer, founded Celtel International in 1998, building it into one of Africa’s leading mobile telephone companies. In 2006, a year after he sold Celtel and guided by a belief that governance is the basis for growth and prosperity, he established the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to promote African leadership and good governance…

CHINESE CONTRACTOR, A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY

Posted on 17 June 2020 by Gambeta News

President Emmanuel Mnangagwa invites Chinese companies

A Chinese contractor that participated and won the tender for construction of Moshupa Primary Hospital in Botswana is rejected. Apparently, the state directorate of intelligence and security is claiming that the contractor is a threat to national security. Following this advise, the Botswana’s Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board backed out of an initial decision to award the tender to China Jiangsu Construction Group Corp. This decision has led both parties to a bitter…

BOSTWANA NWDC SAY MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL TO BE COMPLETED SOON

Posted on 18 May 2020 by Gambeta News

North West District Council (NWDC) in Botswana hopes to complete maintenance of 79 primary school soon. The announced was made by Deputy council chairperson, Mr Lekonne Masoko. According to Masoko, “The project entails construction of new ablution facilities, maintenance of toilets, procurement of 10 000 litre water tanks and stands.” Masoko said US$1.8m (P22m) had been disbursed to the district and that each sub district was awarded US$410k (P5m) to commence with the project. He…

UK TO INVEST IN AFRICA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY

Posted on 24 January 2020 by Gambeta News

UK will invest over USD 65.7 million into renewable energy projects in selected African countries. The projects include solar farms in Kenya, geothermal power stations in Ethiopia and clean energy storage in sub-Saharan Africa. The countries will receive funding and support from UK scientists to perfectly utilize their abundant renewable energy. According to Business and energy secretary Andrea Leadsom, the government underlined that close collaboration with African countries will be key as the UK prepares…

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