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MALAWI’s FORMER PRESIDENTS LAUNCH HOUSING CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR PHALOMBE CYCLONE VICTIMS

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MALAWI’s FORMER PRESIDENTS LAUNCH HOUSING CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR PHALOMBE CYCLONE VICTIMS

Former presidents Dr. Bakili Muluzi and Dr. Joyce Banda on Wednesday launched construction works of houses for survivors of Tropical Cyclone Freddy in the area of Sub Traditional Authority (ST/A) Phelemwe in Phalombe. The houses will be constructed under the Tigwirane Manja Campaign, which President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera launched in March this year as a tool to mobilize resources for the rebuilding process. Chakwera later appointed Muluzi and Banda as Goodwill Ambassadors on Cyclone…

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RUFARO STADIUM CONSTRUCTION MISSED THIRD COMPLETION DEADLINE IN ZIMBABWE

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RUFARO STADIUM CONSTRUCTION MISSED THIRD COMPLETION DEADLINE IN ZIMBABWE

Rufaro Stadium’s drainage is not yet complete, so are its dressing rooms, perimeter wall, and archaic scoreboard; toilets, turnstiles, parking area, bucket seats, and ‘modern roofing’ have all not been attended to. Although Harare City Council feels it has done a lot to rehabilitate Zimbabwe’s historic site of football, the return of topflight action might have to wait a bit longer than Mayor Jacob Mafume has been promising since work began in February. In spite…

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CONCERN RAISED OVER ST JOHN RIVER BRIDGE POTENTIAL COLLAPSED IN LIBERIA

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CONCERN RAISED OVER ST JOHN RIVER BRIDGE POTENTIAL COLLAPSED IN LIBERIA

The St. John River Bridge, connecting Grand Bassa and Montserrado Counties, is on the verge of collapse, raising concerns among residents and authorities. Over the weekend, residents of St. John City, it was reported last week that a significant diameter gap on the bridge which caused panic among commuters on the bridge. Residents in the Hartford area further reported that on Saturday morning they heard an unusual sound coming from beneath the bridge. While the…

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EXPERTS CALL FOR TIMBER USAGE AHEAD OF CONCRETE DURING CONSTRUCTION IN UGANDA

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EXPERTS CALL FOR TIMBER USAGE AHEAD OF CONCRETE DURING CONSTRUCTION IN UGANDA

Experts have urged Ugandans to consider thinking of mass timber construction as an alternative to concrete in Uganda’s building industry but also as one of the ways to reduce country’s construction emissions. Speaking during the launch of the Timber Innovation Centre at Crown House in Kampala, Patience Naamara, the Country Director for Fairventures Worldwide, a non-profit organization it is high time Ugandans thought of mass timber construction as one of the ways to save the…

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GHANA’S PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED ADA SONGOR SALT PROJECT PLANS

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GHANA’S PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED ADA SONGOR SALT PROJECT PLANS

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said a fully developed Ada Songor Salt project has the potential to make a major contribution to the economic development of Ghana. President Akufo-Addo said Nigeria, who is Ghana’s next-door neighbour, has a demand for one million tons of salt annually, which is met by Brazilian exporters. That demand, according to the President, could be taken up by ElectroChem Ghana Limited, and other investors who have made huge investments…

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WINDHOEK CITY COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT WATER RESTRICTION IN NAMIBIA

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WINDHOEK CITY COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT WATER RESTRICTION IN NAMIBIA

The Windhoek City Council has decided to implement restrictions on the use of water as part of a drought response plan. Residents of the city will now be compelled to wash their cars using buckets and without hose pipes, water their gardens only twice a week and keep swimming pools covered. The Windhoek City Council decided to implement water-use restrictions during a council meeting on Wednesday last week. The city said the water-use restrictions being…

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KENYA MINISTER SET TO COMMISSION ROADS LINKING SHAKAHOLA FOREST

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KENYA MINISTER SET TO COMMISSION ROADS LINKING SHAKAHOLA FOREST

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure is set to commission the construction of several security roads with the vast 50,000-acre Chakama Ranch to facilitate access into the vast Shakahola forest. This comes even as the government intensifies the search and rescue efforts and recovery of more bodies in the third phase of the exercise. Prior to that, Kindiki held a security briefing meeting with the Coast Regional and Kilifi County Security and Intelligence teams before overseeing…

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DOUBLING OF RESSANO GARCIA RAILWAY TRACK ON COURSE FOR COMPLETION IN MOZAMBIQUE

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DOUBLING OF RESSANO GARCIA RAILWAY TRACK ON COURSE FOR COMPLETION IN MOZAMBIQUE

The doubling of the track along the Ressano Garcia railway line, which links Mozambique and South Africa, from the Matola-Gare Administrative Post to Secogene, in Maputo province, throughout about 50 kilometers, is due to be concluded by next September. According to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the publicly owned ports and rail company, CFM, Agostinho Langa Júnior, who a few days ago travelled the entire length of the line to assess the…

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GAFI AND PETROTRADE SIGN DEAL TO REGULATE PETROLEUM WASTE IN EGYPT

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GAFI AND PETROTRADE SIGN DEAL TO REGULATE PETROLEUM WASTE IN EGYPT

The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and Petrotrade signed Monday a cooperation protocol to regulate the safe disposal of petroleum waste and waste mineral oils. GAFI will make it mandatory for the 2,400 oil companies operating in Egypt’s investment and free zones to deliver their waste to Petrotrade, which will be provided with the data of such firms. The move is aimed at inhibiting the infiltration of those dangerous substances into the…

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RESIDENT CALLS ON GAMBIA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT A PROPER MARKET STRUCTURE

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RESIDENT CALLS ON GAMBIA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT A PROPER MARKET STRUCTURE

Serrekunda Market women vendors have called on the Kanifing Municipal Council to provide them with the proper market structure to alleviate the suffering and difficulties they faced at the market. Women of the market however commended recently reelected Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda for work done during his first term in office and said they expect him to continue initiating more development projects in promoting and empowering natives of the municipality. Fatoumatta Jaiteh, a vegetable vendor…

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STATE-OF-THE-ART CHURCH BUILDING UNVEILED IN RWANDA

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STATE-OF-THE-ART CHURCH BUILDING UNVEILED IN RWANDA

In a momentous event that took place on Sunday, June 4, St Peter’s church of Anglican Church of Rwanda inaugurated four commercial buildings and a new church of EAR Remera Parish located in Remera Sector, Gasabo District. The ceremony was attended by government officials, including the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Governance Board (RGB), Usta Kayitesi and Kigali City’s Vice-Mayor in charge of Urbanisation and Infrastructure Merard Mpabwanamaguru, along with other officials. The grand opening…

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RUSSIAN COMPANIES TO HELP IMPLEMENT MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOZAMBIQUE

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RUSSIAN COMPANIES TO HELP IMPLEMENT MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOZAMBIQUE

Moscow and Maputo are discussing the possibility of involving Russian companies in the implementation of major infrastructure projects in Mozambique, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday. “A number of Russian companies are showing interest in the Mozambique market, including Kamaz, Inter RAO-Export, and the Pipe Metallurgical Company (TMK – TASS). Now we are discussing the possibility of involving our entrepreneurs in the implementation of interesting large infrastructure projects in Mozambique,” Lavrov said following…

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ANGOLA GOVT. APPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF ORIENTED PROJECT

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ANGOLA GOVT. APPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF ORIENTED PROJECT

Angolan government approved on tuesday the construction-oriented project during the 4th Ordinary Session of the Economic Commission of the Cabinet Council chaired by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço. In its press note, released at the end of the Session, the Commission states that this is a five-year project – 2023-2027 – designed for the national citizens. The documents adds that the project represents a mechanism for the execution of public policies in the…

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KENYA GOVT. SEEK ADVICE ON NEW NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY FIVE-LANE PLANS

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KENYA GOVT. SEEK ADVICE ON NEW NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY FIVE-LANE PLANS

The Nairobi Expressway is seeking public views on the construction of the new Haile-Selassie Exit consisting of five lanes. The views should also capture the upgrade of the Museum Hill Exit A and the upgrade of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Entrance. “The Government of Kenya through the Kenya National Highways Authority has identified the need to optimize and upgrade some of the toll stations on the 27.1 km Nairobi Expressway,” the agency said….

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HOW ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IS VITAL FOR MALAWI INFRASTRUCTURE

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HOW ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IS VITAL FOR MALAWI INFRASTRUCTURE

Access to clean water is one of the basic human needs. This is why there are concerted efforts by both State and non-State actors to ensure that everyone has access to safe water supply. Such initiatives are also being implemented in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number six, which calls for ensuring universal access to safe and affordable drinking water for all. Apart from access to a clean water supply, the SDG goal also…

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MOROCCO AND ISRAEL SIGNED DEAL TO BOOST TRANSPORTATION SECTOR

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MOROCCO AND ISRAEL SIGNED DEAL TO BOOST TRANSPORTATION SECTOR

Morocco and Israel signed on Monday three agreements to boost bilateral cooperation in the sector of transportation, including maritime transport. The accords cover different aspects of the transport sector, including maritime transport, reciprocal recognition of driving licenses, as well as road safety. Moroccan Minister of Transport Mohamed Abdeljalil signed the agreements with his Israeli counterpart Miri Regev, who was heading a large delegation during a visit to Morocco that sought to cement bilateral cooperation as…

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KENYA AND THREE OTHER AFRICAN COUNTIRES MAKING PLANS TO CONSTRUCT TRANS-AFRICAN RAILWAY LINE

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KENYA AND THREE OTHER AFRICAN COUNTIRES MAKING PLANS TO CONSTRUCT TRANS-AFRICAN RAILWAY LINE

Kenya is working with three African countries to connect the Indian and Atlantic Oceans through a trans-African railway line. President William Ruto said Kenya, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Congo (Brazzaville) will work on the project. The agreement will see each state put up a railway line connecting one nation to the other via border points. Ultimately, the line will start from the coast of Kenya and end on the Congo…

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CONSTRUCTION COMPANY URGED TO REGISTER EMPOLYEE FOR PENSION IN NAMIBIA

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CONSTRUCTION COMPANY URGED TO REGISTER EMPOLYEE FOR PENSION IN NAMIBIA

The Construction Industries Federation (CIF) of Namibia said construction sector employers must register their most vulnerable workers with a pension fund, and assist with contributions. CIF chief executive officer Bärbel Kirchner said in a statement that the provision applies to all contractors, as per the collective agreement between CIF and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (Manwu). “We are aware that some companies have not registered their workers as per the categories listed in…

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SEYCHELLES GOVT. ASSESSING BUILDING FOR SOLAR PLANT INSTALLATION

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SEYCHELLES GOVT. ASSESSING BUILDING FOR SOLAR PLANT INSTALLATION

The Seychelles’ Public Utilities Corporation (PUC) and the Department of Energy are currently assessing prospective government buildings to install photovoltaic panels, said a top official. These are the latest steps Seychelles is taking towards achieving 15 percent renewable penetration by 2030 and the greater vision of hitting net-zero emissions by 2050. “We are assessing whether the earmarked institutions’ roofs can sustain having the panels,” the Principal Secretary for Energy and Climate Change, Tony Imaduwa, told…

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DPWI RENEWS FOCUS ON INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

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DPWI RENEWS FOCUS ON INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is putting a shoulder to the wheel to roll out Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs), which are aimed at improving the quality of life for South Africans. “As a department, we will make our contribution in cementing the vision of a South Africa that leaves no one behind, as clearly articulated in the 2023 State of the Nation Address by His Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa. “We are resolute…

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