Africa Archives - Page 23 of 108

SA TRANSPORT MINISTER CALLS FOR COMPLETION OF MSIKABA BRIDGE AFTER DEATH OF WORKER

Posted on 9 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga has expressed her devastation at the death of a worker in an accident at the Msikaba Bridge in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape on Friday. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we learned of the passing of the worker at the Msikaba project. He was one of the unsung heroes who are constantly present in ensuring that the Msikaba Bridge project comes to fruition. His service to the…

MOROCCO AND SOUND ENERGY AGREED DEAL FOR LNG PROJECT

Posted on 8 May 2023 by Gambeta News

British energy firm Sound Energy announced that its micro-liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at the Tendrara production concession in Morocco will generate its first revenues in early 2024, marking a major milestone for the company. The London-listed company issued a press release unveiling its audited final results for 2022, emphasizing that phase 1 LNG delivery is planned to start in 2024. The energy company noted that the main civil work—the LNG tank foundations— was completed and tested…

HOW EGYPT BUILDING MATERIAL EXPORTS INCREASED BY 7.1%

Posted on 8 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Exports of the building materials industry reached nearly $6.9 billion in 2022, up from $6.5 billion in 2021, Ahmed Samir, Minister of Trade and Industry, said on the sidelines of the Egypt Projects and Windorex exhibition. The exhibition is being held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center from May 6th to 8th. Egypt’s exports of building materials increased 7.1 percent year on year (YoY) in 2022, the trade minister highlighted. Egypt’s real estate and hospitality…

KWALA DRY PORT CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED IN TANZANIA

Posted on 8 May 2023 by Gambeta News

A delegation of Customs Officers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) led by their Director of Customs and Excise Mr René Kalala Masimango has praised the sixth phase government led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) for the completion of Kwala Dry Port in the Coastal Region. Mr Masimango who is in charge of the Haut Katanga, Lualaba, Tanganyika, and Lomami provinces remarked on Friday when he visited the…

EETC SIGN MoU TO CONNECT EGYPT ELECTRICITY GRID TO EUROPE

Posted on 5 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) and the Norwegian Scatec Company signed an MoU to study connecting Egypt’s electricity grid to Europe through Italy. The Egyptian Cabinet approved the MoU during its meeting this week. The Cabinet also approved the Ministry of Transport’s request regarding issuing a law granting a commitment to build and develop the superstructure, use, manage, operate, exploit, maintain and re-deliver a multi-purpose station in the Safaga sea port. This comes within Egypt’s…

KENYA PIPELINE COMPANY PLANS TO BUILD Sh17.7BILLION LPG FACILITY

Posted on 3 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The Kenya Pipeline Company is set to build an Sh17.7 billion liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage and handling facility at Changamwe in Mombasa County. Through this, KPC will install a 30,000-metric tonnes facility that will get LPG from the Kipevu Oil Terminal Jetty. R&E Modern Technologies as well as Petrochem Engineering Services from Pakistan will serve as consultants for the project. “The proponent has undertaken a preliminary estimate of the total project cost using experienced…

HOW 55 INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS WHERE DELAYED IN RWANDA

Posted on 3 May 20233 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire has said that the execution of 55 project contracts worth Rwf644 billion was delayed in 2022, indicating that the value of the delayed projects was Rwf201 billion – implying that such cases more than tripled. He disclosed on Tuesday, May 2, while presenting to a joint session of Parliament his annual audit report findings for the 2021/2022 fiscal year, which ended on June 30, 2022. According to the AG’s report for…

EGYPT GOVT. PARTNER WITH JBIC TO HELP RENEWABLE ENERGY

Posted on 3 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The Minister of International Cooperation (MOIC) and The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)’s Global President and Head of the Environment and Infrastructure Finance Group met to discuss mechanisms for the strategic partnership for economic and financial cooperation and discuss efforts to empower the private sector. Both parties signed a non-binding agreement to explore cooperation in renewable energy and green fuels including ammonia and hydrogen. The agreement also includes other areas of cooperation such as…

SA’s DWS CALLS FOR MINING HOUSES OWNERS TO REGISTER THEIR DAMS FOR SAFETY REASON

Posted on 2 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on mining houses that have not registered their dams on the department’s database to submit their information to ensure compliance with dam safety regulations. The department is currently updating the database of all tailings or mine residue deposit dams in the country that meet the requirements to be classified as “Dams with a Safety Risk” and called on mines to register their dams as required and…

UGANDA PRESIDENT ADDRESSES POOR STATE OF ROADS

Posted on 2 May 2023 by Gambeta News

President Museveni has said whereas a section of Ugandans are criticising government over the poor state of roads, especially in Kampala, they should remember there are good ones upcountry. “I had a good drive in the rain from Kampala, it was a very nice drive and the road is very good all the way from Kampala to Namutumba .Therefore when we talk of the bad roads in Kampala, you should not forget that there are…

LAGOS GOVT. DEMOLISHED SHANTIES ALONG LEKKI COASTAL ROAD IN NIGERIA

Posted on 2 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental Offences recently demolished many shanties erected on the Lekki Coastal Road and its environs in the state. The coastal road, according to the state government, is to serve as an alternate route to motorists along the axis when completed. The demolition exercise, led by the Chairman of the agency, Shola Jejeloye, followed an eviction notice served on the illegal occupants who had constructed makeshift structures, some of which were…

INDIA GOVT. TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY BACKBONE PROJECT IN MOZAMBIQUE

Posted on 1 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The Indian government is willing to support the gradual construction of the railway backbone project, linking southern and northern Mozambique, as a way of increasingly facilitating the transport of people and goods in the Mozambican market. The willingness was expressed in Maputo by Indian Foreign Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, during his visit to the country, when he visited Mozambique’s publicly owned Ports and Rail Company (CFM). According to Jaishankar, India is open and ready to work…

GHANA GOVT. INSPECT NEW OFFICE AT KWABENYA-BOHYE

Posted on 1 May 2023 by Gambeta News

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, responsible for Lands and Forestry, Mr Benito Owusu-Bio has led a delegation from the Ministry and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to inspect the ongoing construction complex being built for DVLA in Kwabenya. He stated that 6 acres of land were used for the project and that work was progressing at a rate of 70 percent to 80 percent. He assured the public that the project…

BORTEYMAN-MOTORWAY ROAD PROJECT AT 70% COMPLETED IN GHANA

Posted on 28 April 2023 by Gambeta News

The 5.8-kilometre Borteyman-Motorway Road project is about 70% complete, with asphalt overlay expected to start in earnest this month. The project which is aimed at improving road connectivity and access to the Borteyman Sports Complex, where the 13th All Africa Games will be held next year commenced officially in August 2022 and is expected to be completed at the end of this year. The project which is being executed by Oswal Investments Limited when completed…

UGANDA GOVT. ALLOCATE BUDGET FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE TO UNRA

Posted on 27 April 2023 by Gambeta News

Following a presidential directive, the government has allocated each district and municipality Shs1 billion for the maintenance of roads outside the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) jurisdiction. This was revealed in the report of the Physical Infrastructure Committee on the policy statement of the Ministry of Works and Transport for the 2023/2024 financial year. The report was presented by the Committee Chairperson, Hon. David Karubanga on Thursday, 20 April 2023. The allocation was welcomed by…

TANZANIA GOVT. TO SIGN CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THREE SHIPS

Posted on 26 April 20231 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Deputy Minister for Works and Transport, Mr Atupele Mwakibete has said that the government will sign four contracts for the construction of three ships to operate in Lake Tanganyika and Victoria before the end of this fiscal year. Mr. Mwakibete informed the August House yesterday that two vessels will operate in Lake Tanganyika and one in Lake Victoria. The Deputy Minister was responding to a supplementary question by Kalambo MP Josephat Kandege who wanted to…

SA GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO FIX CAPE TOWN’s RAILWAY

Posted on 26 April 2023 by Gambeta News

An efficient rail service will save lower-income households up to R932-million a year, according to preliminary findings of the City of Cape Town’s rail feasibility study. We cannot wait any longer to fix the city’s railway service. According to report that the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) conducted an oversight visit to assess the extent of the devastated infrastructure along Cape Town’s central rail line. Until recently this was the city’s busiest route, connecting some…

KENYA GOVT. TO ROLL OUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR CITIZEN

Posted on 25 April 2023 by Gambeta News

President William Ruto has said the government will further strengthen the Housing Fund to help more Kenyans purchase affordable housing units. The President said that as the government rolls out the affordable housing program, there must be a solid plan aimed at addressing the financing of low-income earners to consume the units. The President said Kenyans will now be contributing 3 percent of their income and kick start their journey of owning a house. “Every…

GERMAN-BASED TECH COMPANY INTRODUCE NEW ROAD TECHNOLOGIES IN LIBERIA

Posted on 25 April 2023 by Gambeta News

As the Country grapples with the construction and the rehabilitation of deplorable road infrastructure in most parts of Liberia, especially during the Rainy season which negatively impacts the movement of goods and services as well as citizens, the government of His Excellency, President George Manneh Weah continues to source funding from its International Donor Partners including the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank as well as other Friendly bilateral and multilateral institutions to…

CONSTRUCTION OF AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION FACILITY TO BEGIN IN MALAWI

Posted on 24 April 202325 April 2023 by Gambeta News

Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) handed over the land to SR Nicholas Building Contracting Company for the construction of the Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) facility at the Natural Resources College (NRC) campus in the capital Lilongwe. CAT facility which is 20km from Lilongwe town, will be built with funding from a grant from the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World and the support of the Agricultural Transformation Initiative (ATI). Designed to be…

« 1 … 21 22 23 24 25 … 108 »