TANZANIA GOVT. TRIPPLE FUNDING FOR RURAL ROADS IN RUKWA

Posted on 3 March 20223 March 2022 by Gambeta News

In a bid to improve the Rukwa’s Tanzania Rural Agency (TARURA) operation, the Tanzania Government has tripple its funding. The fund is expected to enable TARURA undertake more road construction and maintenance in the region. According to report, the new fund will be worth 15.2bn as per the previous year of 5bn has led to shower of praises to the government led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Meanwhile, Rukwa Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Joseph Mkirikiti…

EGYPTIAN PRESIDENCY DISCUSSES DEVELOPMENT OF ROADS, RAILWAYS AND SEAPORTS

Posted on 7 June 20217 June 2021 by Gambeta News

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi recently met with Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Transport Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir. The Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency stated that the meeting discussed the status of the projects carried out by the Ministry of Transport, especially those related to the development of roads, axes, railways, and seaports nationwide. Lt. Gen. Kamel El-Wazir presented the steps taken for implementing the Advanced Transportation System (ATS) on axes and highways….

KAMPALA CITY ROADS REHABILITATION PROJECT SECURES $276 MILLION

Posted on 25 May 2021 by Gambeta News

The African Development Bank and the Government of Uganda have signed two financing agreements totaling around $348 million for the improvement of road transport in Uganda. The first is a $276 million financing agreement for the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project; and the second, valued at $71.8 million, is for upgrading the Kabale-Lake Bunyonyi/Kisoro-Mgahinga road. The agreements were signed on 11 May by Uganda’s Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija, and African…

ESWATINI LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE REHABILITATION OF ROADS

Posted on 4 May 20214 May 2021 by Gambeta News

Eswatini’s Minister of Public Works & Transport Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe has officially launched the 2021 nationwide rehabilitation of 400 kms of roads worth E48 million. The project has begun with the rehabilitation of the 20kms Luganganeni-Kukhanyeni road. The project will see Government conducting a rehabilitation of road beds across selected unpaved district roads in all four regions of the country. The Luganganeni-Kukhanyeni stretch is being rehabilitated by Roots Construction. Minister Ndwandwe: “We acknowledge that our…

ZIMBABWE’S MIDLANDS PROVINCE RECEIVES $37MILLION FOR ROADS REHABILITATION

Posted on 23 March 2021 by Gambeta News

Government has released over $37 million to Midlands Province for the rehabilitation of roads that were destroyed by heavy rains. Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution Senator Larry Mavima said the money will help rehabilitate the road network in the province, especially in rural areas where some districts were no longer accessible. Source: The Herald

UGANDA NATIONAL ROADS AUTHORITY INCREASES NUMBER OF CONTRACTS AWARDED TO LOCAL FIRMS

Posted on 17 March 202117 March 2021 by Gambeta News

In the last 31/2 years, contracts worth UGX 2.15 trillion have been awarded in line with the reservation schemes, representing 26% of the contracts signed by Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). Despite being a poor performance of local content engagement, new data shows a growing participation of local content firms. By the end of Jan 2021 [FY 20/21], Uganda National Roads Authority signed Contracts worth UGX 1,303,781,088,225. Of these, Contracts worth UGX 839,769,612,720 [approx 40%] were…

OIL ROADS WILL SUPPORT OIL PRODUCTION AND BOOST UGANDA’S ECONOMY

Posted on 27 January 2021 by Gambeta News

Uganda National Road Authority gives progress update on the road construction in the country. So far, over 700 kms of Oil roads are under construction to support Oil Production & improve connectivity in this area gifted w/ various flora & fauna. The recently completed section along Masindi [Kisanja] Park Junction, Tangi Junctn & Paraa—Buliisa roads project [159km] is testament to the broad vision of President Yoweri Museveni.

ROADS AS AN ENABLER FOR FOOD SECURITY IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on 6 January 20216 January 2021 by Gambeta News

Food security goes beyond ensuring a steady supply. Dependable logistics are key components necessary to move food—and production inputs—from one place to another. In Ethiopia, a landlocked country of 110 million people with 85 percent of its population engaged in agriculture, timely access to agricultural inputs is vital. The East African nation imported more than 1.4 million tons of fertilizers last year. With no direct access to the sea, Ethiopia is forced to rely on…

OIC GAMBIA READY TO START CONSTRUCTION ON 20 NEW URBAN ROADS

Posted on 8 December 20208 December 2020 by Gambeta News

Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Gambia has announced it’s plans for the construction of 50KM of 20 new urban roads in the country. The project which is funded from a loan of 50 million dollar from the Saudi Fund for Development is expected to kick-off in the first quarter of 2021. The announcement was disclosed to the public after the Local Organising Committee of OIC Gambia Secretariat did a tour around the proposed site with…

ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN OF INCOMPLETE ROADS AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on 23 October 202023 October 2020 by Gambeta News

Bid Number:1H-46160 Bid Description:Professional services for the assessment and design of incomplete roads and associated infrastructure in the Northern and Western Region Name of Institution:EThekwini Municipality Place where goods, works or services are required: As indicated on the tender document Date Published: 23/10/2020 Closing Date / Time: 27/11/2020@ 11:00am Enquiries: Contact Person: (Technical) Chris Adonis (Contractual) Aliesha Ramchunder Email:chris.adonis@durban.gov.za, aliesha.ramchunder@durban.gov.za Telephone number:031 322 8813 031 311 6485 FAX Number: Where bid documents can…

GHANA’S YEAR OF ROADS: WILL THIS BE ANOTHER FAILED PROMISE?

Posted on 16 July 202016 July 2020 by Gambeta News

The constant failed promises by African leaders is gradually becoming alarming. As African, we have witness so many promise made by leaders but still end up with nothing to put on display as achievement recorded. This can be witness in Ghana as President Akufo-Addo announced his intention to embark on a massive road construction project in 2020 dubbed “The Year of Roads.” Fast forward months later and the nation is still having various road network…

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…

GAMBIA PRESIDENT EXPRESS HOPE AFTER ROADS INAUGURATION

Posted on 10 March 2020 by Gambeta News

President Adama Barrow hopeful of progress after the inauguration of road projects. President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow has express satisfaction with the latest road development. According to him, the roads will help connect the hearts and minds of communities across the country. He further describes the projects as a clear signpost of the implementation of his Government’s National Development Plan (NDP). That the NDP envisioned a nation where the highest standards of good governance…

GHANA: CONSTRUCTION OF FIVE CRITICAL ROADS IN UPPER WEST REGION

Posted on 13 February 2020 by Gambeta News

The Government of Ghana has made the plans of constructing five roads in Upper West Region known to the public. The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Amoako Atta, revealed that this plans will be under the government’s Critical Roads Project. “The President has directed the Minister of Finance to raise special funding to fund these critical projects across the country. We will also concentrate on routine maintenance of the roads all-year-round to make the…

ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO SPEND US$1 BILLION ON ROADS PROJECTS

Posted on 11 March 201911 March 2019 by Gambeta News

Govt. of Zimbabwe plans to spend US$1 billion on road projects under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme Zimbabwe government has approve funds for different road projects in the nation. This road project is under the 2019 Road Development Programme which is part of President Mnangagwa administration plans. The nation has been having challenges funding projects through its private-public-partnerships. This has made them switch to seek financing from the domestic market so as to help fund more projects. Meanwhile, the US$ 1…

KENYA ROADS BOARD PLANS NEW INITIATIVE TO BOOST INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Posted on 26 February 2019 by Gambeta News

The Kenya Roads Board (KRB) is in charge of funding, overseeing and coordinating road maintenance and rehabilitation. KRB is set to launch a new initiative to help boost Kenya’s road network and other infrastructures. As part of the initiative, the Kenya Roads Board Directors, championed by Chairperson Rita Kavashe and Executive Director Eng. Jacob Ruwa; have also planned a four(4) day County tour in Nairobi’s coastal and central regions. The tour will run from 25th February to 1st…

ANGOLA GOVERNMENT SET TO RECONSTRUCT NATIONAL ROADS

Posted on 17 October 2018 by Gambeta News

President João Lourenço announce plans to reconstruct national highways in Angola. Angola government has declare plans to reconstruct all national road in the country. This road project will help in recovering the national road network, especially on national highways. The statement was declare during the opening of the new Parliamentary Year by President João Lourenço. Meanwhile during his statement, he said that the government is making it a top priority for all the reconstruction of the national highways….

ROMAN COBBLESTONE TECHNOLOGY TO BE USED ON KENYA ROADS

Posted on 10 October 2018 by Gambeta News

Meru county set to use Roman cobblestone in paving 10 kilometres of road. Kenya’s Meru county is set to use Roman cobblestone for its road construction. The county will spend Sh200 million in paving 10 kilometres of road with the technology in the 2019/2020 financial year. Meanwhile, the county needs more than Sh10 billion to implement programmes. This program is under the Annual Development Plan (ADP). The county will also partner with Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology (KIHBT) and…

RAISING COST OF BUILDING ROADS HIT KENYA

Posted on 28 September 20182 October 2018 by Gambeta News

Government unhappy with contractor’s as they are ignoring the State’s annuity programme for road construction. Resident and contractor are enquiring over the high rate of building roads. This is as a result of the breach in the road limit which was set up by the government. This news will definitely affect the contractor as they are in charge of constructing road projects. Infrastructure and Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia had warn in 2016 that Building firm…

DEPARTMENT OF ROADS TO BECOME AUTONOMOUS IN BOTSWANA

Posted on 23 August 2018 by Gambeta News

Plans in motion for the Ministry to be an Autonomous entity in Botswana. Plans are underway for the Ministry of Transport and communication to be an autonomous entity in Botswana. The Department will have the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs. It will also enable them generate its own income in the process. Minister Kitso Mokaila said “If the department could generate income, government would fast-track construction of tarred roads in volumes across the…

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