Africa

LUNDA CHIEFTAIN CALL FOR ZAMBIA GOVT. TO WORK ON CHITOKOLOKI ROAD

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LUNDA CHIEFTAIN CALL FOR ZAMBIA GOVT. TO WORK ON CHITOKOLOKI ROAD

Chief Mpidi of the Lunda speaking in Zambezi has called on government to work on the Chitokoloki road as it is an important road in the district. Speaking when North-Western Province Permanent Secretary Grandson Katambi went to check on him in Chitokoloko mission hospital where he is currently admitted, Chief Mpidi said the current state of the road is a threat to human life. “You have seen for yourself the state of the road leading…

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PROGRESS REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION OF RWANDA RUBAVU PORT

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PROGRESS REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION OF RWANDA RUBAVU PORT

Construction of the Rubavu port, which is anticipated to enhance tourism and facilitate cross-border trade between Rwanda and DR Congo, is making progress. With works underway, the port, covering two hectares, is located in Rubavu District’s Nyamyumba Sector along the shores of Lake Kivu. According to the Senior Engineer of Railway and Cable Car Transport at Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA), Jean Népo Ndayambaje, the development of the port will open up Western Province for…

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TOGO HOTEL SET PACE WITH 500KWC SOLAR POWER PLANT INSTALLATION

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TOGO HOTEL SET PACE WITH 500KWC SOLAR POWER PLANT INSTALLATION

Hotel Sarakawa in Togo is getting into a full energy transition to solar, with the installation of a photovoltaic power plant of 500 kilowatt-peak (KWC). The solar power plant which will cost 496 million CFA francs will be deployed over an area of ​​4,000 square meters, dressing the roof of the hotel’s main building with 1,224 photovoltaic panels, each acting as a generator of renewable energy. The infrastructure was inaugurated by the flagship of the…

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EGYPT GOVT. SAYS HIGH-SPEED ELECTRIC TRAIN PROJECT TO BE INAUGURATED IN 2024

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EGYPT GOVT. SAYS HIGH-SPEED ELECTRIC TRAIN PROJECT TO BE INAUGURATED IN 2024

Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir said that the high-speed electric train project will be inaugurated by the end of 2024. The transport minister highlighted that the ministry supports all local companies to have a 100% local industrial component and expand at a later stage for export, explaining that after the arrival of the express train vehicles, no vehicle will be imported from abroad. Al Wazir said that the three main factors that the ministry identifies…

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ETHIOPIA GOVT. VISIT KENYA TO FAST-TRACK LAPSSET PROJECT

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ETHIOPIA GOVT. VISIT KENYA TO FAST-TRACK LAPSSET PROJECT

A team from the Ethiopian government will visit Kenya to learn about Kenya’s transport and logistics sectors. The delegation, which will be led by Ethiopia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics Alemu Sime, will tour Lamu Port (LAPSSET corridor), Mombasa Port, Busia One Stop Border Post, Kisumu Port, and Inland Container Depot, among other places. Ethiopia is among the countries under the LAPSET corridor project that was commissioned in 2011, bringing on board South Sudan and…

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CONSTRUCTION FIRM TO FIX DAMAGED KALJANGA BRIDGE IN NIGERIA

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CONSTRUCTION FIRM TO FIX DAMAGED KALJANGA BRIDGE IN NIGERIA

The construction firm engaged by the Federal Government to fix the damaged Kaljanga Bridge on the ever-busy Bauchi-Gombe highway, Anaco Nigeria Limited, has pledged to reactivate the bridge within three days. According to reports that heavy downpour on Sunday morning had caused flooding on a portion of the Bauchi-Gombe road and washed away the bridge at Kaljanga village in Bauchi State, thereby cutting off the North-East zone from other parts of the country. The development…

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MAURITIUS MINISTER LAY FOUNDATION STONE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

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MAURITIUS MINISTER LAY FOUNDATION STONE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, proceeded, yesterday at Le Plaza in Rose Hill, with the laying of foundation stone of Résidence Mon Rêve, a residential project of the Mauritius Housing Company Ltd (MHC). Were also present the Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity, Mrs Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo; the Mayor of the Municipality of Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mrs Rajeneedavee Mootoo Caroopen; the MHC Chairman, Me Rasheed Daureeawoo; and…

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MOZAMBIQUE PRESIDENT INAUGURATE NEW PAVED ROAD PROJECT LINKING TANZANIA

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MOZAMBIQUE PRESIDENT INAUGURATE NEW PAVED ROAD PROJECT LINKING TANZANIA

President Filipe Nyusi has inaugurated a road in Mueda district, in the northern province of Cabo Delgado, which provides easier access to the border with Tanzania. The 70-kilometre paved road runs from Moma to Negomano. It ends at the Unity Bridge over the Rovuma River, which forms the boundary between Mozambique and Tanzania. The first stone for the new road was laid in October 2018. It was budgeted at two billion meticais (US$31.3 million), and…

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CONSTRUCTION OF 420MW NACHTIGAL HYDROPOWER PROJECT ON TRACK IN CAMEROON

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CONSTRUCTION OF 420MW NACHTIGAL HYDROPOWER PROJECT ON TRACK IN CAMEROON

The construction of Cameroon’s 420MW Nachtigal hydropower project passes a major milestone with the filling of the reservoir. Gaston Eloundou Essomba, the country’s Minister of Water and Energy, closed the dam’s valves, officially marking its impoundment. The primary civil works are being carried out by Belgium’s BESIX, France’s NGE Contracting, and Morocco’s SGTM, and they reached 87% completion in June. The reservoir will generate electricity via a power station outfitted with six turbines of 60…

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KWANONGOMA GET INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECT BOOST IN SOUTH AFRICA

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KWANONGOMA GET INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECT BOOST IN SOUTH AFRICA

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and KwaNongoma Local Municipality have committed to work together to accelerate service delivery, especially the delivery of transport infrastructure projects. This follows a meeting where Transport, Community Safety, and Liaison MEC, Sipho Hlomuka, led a team of departmental officials to engage with the municipality in a bid to identify areas of possible partnership. During a meeting on Monday, KwaNongoma Local Municipality Mayor, Mshangane Ndabandaba and Speaker Babongile Sithole shared the…

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PRIVATE FIRM ORGANIZED BUILDERS WORKSHOP IN UGANDA

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PRIVATE FIRM ORGANIZED BUILDERS WORKSHOP IN UGANDA

Hima Cement Limited has concluded a series of builders’ workshops conducted across the country by industry experts over the last three months in which 3000 masons got training on professional building practices. “Masonry is a key skill in the construction industry and these Builders Workshops are part of our contribution in laying a strong foundation of empowerment and capacity building for the industry,” said Philemon Mubiru, the Hima Cement head of innovation and marketing while…

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

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

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…

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PROGRESS MADE ON BOSTWANA TATI LAND PROJECT

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PROGRESS MADE ON BOSTWANA TATI LAND PROJECT

Tati Land board is negotiating with farm owners with a view to buying land for onward allocation to people on the waiting list. Mr Fidelis Machola told a kgotla meeting in Msingwaneng recently, that 39 per cent of land in the North East District was freehold while 61 per cent was held under leasehold. He decried reluctance to sell by some farm owners, saying that resulted in delayed allocations. “In the meantime, we go around…

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HOW TANZANIA NATURAL GAS IS A GAME CHANGER FOR THE NATION

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HOW TANZANIA NATURAL GAS IS A GAME CHANGER FOR THE NATION

Tanzania’s remarkable natural gas wealth has become a game-changer, propelling economic growth and improving the lives of its citizens. With vast reserves scattered across the nation, the potential for economic prosperity and global influence is immense. This article takes readers on an exciting journey through the discovery, utilization, and challenges of Tanzania’s gas resources, highlighting its crucial role in the country’s development. The article begins by introducing the significance of Tanzania’s gas reserves and their…

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HOW NEWLY CONSTRUCTED US$100M CEMENT PLANT CAN IMPACT RWANDA

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HOW NEWLY CONSTRUCTED US$100M CEMENT PLANT CAN IMPACT RWANDA

Rwanda is home to a $100 million new cement manufacturing plant, thanks to a joint venture involving West China Cement subsidiary, Anjia Cement. Located about 50km southwest of Kigali, the new cement grinding station targets an annual output of 1 million metric tonnes, once fully operational. The New Times understands that the plant currently manufactures 2,255 metric tonnes per day. This would make Anjia Prefabricated cement plant the largest cement factory in the country, with…

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SOUTH AFRICA MINISTER OUTLINE EAP PLANS FOR ELECTRICITY

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SOUTH AFRICA MINISTER OUTLINE EAP PLANS FOR ELECTRICITY

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says at least half of the actions set out in the Energy Action Plan (EAP) are either completed or on track. He was briefing the media on the progress made on the one-year implementation of the Energy Action Plan on Sunday. The EAP was introduced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July last year and thrashes out work that must be done by both Eskom and…

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KENYA GOVT. KICK-OFF PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KIOME DAM PROJECT

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KENYA GOVT. KICK-OFF PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KIOME DAM PROJECT

The government through the National Drought Management Authority has excavated and fenced Kwa Andu a Kiome dam, constructed a water kiosk, livestock trough, sanitation facilities, and training at a total cost of Ksh 6.3M. Speaking during the launch on Wednesday, Cabinet Secretary for the East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development Rebecca Miano said the dam is going to serve about 200 families spread across six villages in Kivue and Nguthi sub-locations and…

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CONSTRUCTION OF SENEGAL 37 MVP SOLAR FACILITY BROUGTH FORWARD BY INVESTORS

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CONSTRUCTION OF SENEGAL 37 MVP SOLAR FACILITY BROUGTH FORWARD BY INVESTORS

Africa-focused gold miner Endeavour Mining has brought forward the construction of a 37 MWp photovoltaic (PV) solar facility at the Sabodala-Massawa mine, in Senegal, for $ 55 million. The solar plant will complement the 36 MW heavy fuel oil power plant that is currently being expanded as part of a brownfield expansion at the Sabodala-Massawa mine. In addition, a 16 MW battery system will be constructed to regulate the power supply and ensure fewer generators are required. Endeavour says the hybridization of the Sabodala-Massawa mine is…

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EGYPT GOVT. SET FOR US$1BILLION GREEN HYDROGEN INVESTMENT DEAL

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EGYPT GOVT. SET FOR US$1BILLION GREEN HYDROGEN INVESTMENT DEAL

Switzerland’s Smartenergy eyes Egypt for a green hydrogen investment opportunity worth USD 1 billion. The expansion would be the firm’s first outside Europe. The company is in the later stages of negotiations with the Egyptian government to build a green hydrogen plant. According to Smartenergy’s Chief Financial Officer René Cotting, the agreement between both parties will soon be ratified. However, he did not provide any additional information on the matter. Sources mentioned that the agreement was initially…

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TPDC INCREASE NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION TO MEET DEMANDS

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TPDC INCREASE NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION TO MEET DEMANDS

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has embarked on the process to improve gas producing well MB-1 at Mnazi Bay Development area in Mtwara Region to expand the production in the country. The process is aiming at increasing natural gas production for the well (Gas well MB-1) from the current 10 million cubic feet to 17 million cubic feet per day. The natural gas-producing well MB-1 was discovered in 1982 and started production in 2016. Briefing…

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