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GVL REHABILITATE MODERN SCHOOL IN GRAND KRU COUNTY LIBERIA

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GVL REHABILITATE MODERN SCHOOL IN GRAND KRU COUNTY LIBERIA

As part of its commitment to support education in its operational areas in southeastern Liberia, Golden Verogvlleum (Liberia) GVL Inc. has constructed and dedicated a modern elementary school for more than 250 students in Trembo Gbanken Community and its surroundings in Grand Kru County. GVL says the seven (7) classroom school building is part of the company’s ongoing commitments to support the development of local communities in Sinoe and Grand Kru counties where it operates,…

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NiMET SAYS NIGERIA NORTH AND EASTERN STATE SHOULD BRACE FOR FLOODING

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NiMET SAYS NIGERIA NORTH AND EASTERN STATE SHOULD BRACE FOR FLOODING

Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has said states in the North Central and South East in Nigeria should brace up for more flooding. The director-general of NiMet, Prof Mansur Bako Matazu, stated this on the side line of the ongoing Hydro-meteorological status and outlook system (HydroSOS) in Abuja yesterday. While commenting on the current flood impact across the country, Matazu said though flooding as a result of rainfall might have reached its peak, flooding as a…

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GHANA MP INSPECT AGONA NKWANTA-TARKWA ROAD PROJECT

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GHANA MP INSPECT AGONA NKWANTA-TARKWA ROAD PROJECT

Member of Parliament for Tarkwa-Nsuaem, Mr. George Mireku Duker, on inspected the 67km Agona Nkwanta- Tarkwa road project being executed by M/S Rango-Gabriel Cuoto Consortium. The visit to the Wassa Simpa Campsite and inspection of work on the Wassa Agona and Effunta sections was to afford Mr. Duker, a Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, the opportunity to assess the progress of the project and also, together with Parliament and the ministry, address some…

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LIBERIA WORK MINISTER REVIEWING PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTORS AHEAD OF DRY SEASON

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LIBERIA WORK MINISTER REVIEWING PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTORS AHEAD OF DRY SEASON

Ahead of the dry season, the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Public Works has held a roundtable with scores of contractors, aimed at reviewing performances on major roads across the country. Speaking to reporters, Public Works Minister Ruth Coker Collins, the forum was to inform contractors about new plans, as the dry season approaches. The meeting held with various contractors was aimed at preparing them as per our calendar; we all know that…

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AHCN SAYS NIGERIAN HAS ONE OF THE LOWEST HOME OWNERSHIP RATE

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AHCN SAYS NIGERIAN HAS ONE OF THE LOWEST HOME OWNERSHIP RATE

The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN) has decried Nigeria’s low homeownership rate, saying the country ranks lowest at 25 percent, especially when compared to Brazil (74 percent), Kenya (75 percent), South Africa (70 percent) and Indonesia (84 percent). Speaking on the occasion of this year’s World Habitat Day with the theme: “Mind the Gap: Leave No One and Place Behind, President of AHCN, Dr. Victor Onukwugha, said it was sad that at 62…

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CONSTRUCTION OF ARTIFICIAL TURF ARE BEEN DISCUSSED IN LIBERIA

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CONSTRUCTION OF ARTIFICIAL TURF ARE BEEN DISCUSSED IN LIBERIA

A three-member Liberian delegation including the President of the Liberia Football Association Mustapha Raji, Vice President Adolphus Dolo, and Deputy Sports Minister G. Andy Quamie have returned to the Country following what they described as a fruitful and rewarding trip for the sector and the sporting populace in general. Speaking about some of the support to the media, the President of the LFA Mustapha Raji disclosed that the Saudi Arabia Football Association has agreed to…

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TANZANIA AND KENYA PRESIDENT AGREED TO FAST-TRACK CONSTRUCTION OF NATURAL GAS PIPELINE

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TANZANIA AND KENYA PRESIDENT AGREED TO FAST-TRACK CONSTRUCTION OF NATURAL GAS PIPELINE

The presidents of Tanzania and Kenya have agreed to fast-track the construction of a natural gas pipeline designed to increase trade and lower energy costs for both countries. The decision was reached Monday in bilateral talks in Dar es Salaam led by Tanzanian President Samia Hassan and Kenyan President William Ruto, during a two-day visit. Last year, Hassan and Kenya’s then-president Uhuru Kenyatta signed an agreement in Nairobi to start working on the gas pipeline…

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EGYPT PRESIDENT MEET WITH OFFICIALS TO ESTABLISHED UNIFIED NATIONAL NETWORK

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EGYPT PRESIDENT MEET WITH OFFICIALS TO ESTABLISHED UNIFIED NATIONAL NETWORK

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with several officials of the Armed Forces to follow up on the executive position of establishing a unified national network for emergencies and public safety on Sunday. The president was briefed on the developments in establishing the national network for emergency and public safety, which is expected to be generalized at the level of the republic and is one of the largest systems of its kind in the Middle…

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KENYA GOVT. FACING DECLINE IN CANE PRODUCTION

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KENYA GOVT. FACING DECLINE IN CANE PRODUCTION

A two-kilo of sugar has risen by Sh12, at a time when the country is facing a 34 percent decline in cane production. A spot-check by Capital Business at leading retail stores such as Naivas and Quickmart in Embakasi, Nairobi showed that a packet has gone up from Sh300 last week to Sh312 currently. Costly sugar comes at a time when the country’s sugar production in August dipped 34 percent compared to the previous month,…

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GHIS DEVELOPING MANUALS TO HELP PROFESSIONAL BODY

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GHIS DEVELOPING MANUALS TO HELP PROFESSIONAL BODY

The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) is developing two manuals to promote professionalism among practitioners in the country. Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) The manuals which comprised the valuation standards and professional standards, the institution believes would bring about the n eeded change in terms of surveying in the country due to globalization. The Chairperson of the Valuation and Estate Division of the Ghana Institute of Surveyors, Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Cobbold, said this at the…

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UGANDA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT CHANCERY BUILDING IN TANZANIA

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UGANDA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT CHANCERY BUILDING IN TANZANIA

Uganda plans to construct a chancery building for the Ugandan High Commission in Dodoma, Tanzania. Through the advertisement published on Thursday, the Ugandan High Commission in Dar es Salaam invites eligible consultants for the project. After the government relocated its offices in Dodoma, in 2018, the Tanzanian allocated five acres of land to Uganda for the construction of a new embassy in its capital city of Dodoma. The United Nations in Tanzania became the first…

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KeNHA ANNOUNCED CLOSURE OF LANG’ATA ROAD FOR FOOTBRIDGE ERECTION IN KENYA

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KeNHA ANNOUNCED CLOSURE OF LANG’ATA ROAD FOR FOOTBRIDGE ERECTION IN KENYA

A section of Lang’ata Road will, on Sunday, October 9, be closed for 12 hours to allow the erection of Lang’ata Barracks Footbridge, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has said. The closure, which will affect the stretch between Lang’ata Hospital and the barracks, will start at  5 am and is projected to end at 5 pm. KeNHA has advised motorists heading to the Nairobi city center to use Kungu Karumba Road and then join…

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ETHIOPIA PRIME MINSTER INAUGURATE NEWLY BUILT SCIENCE MUSEUM

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ETHIOPIA PRIME MINSTER INAUGURATE NEWLY BUILT SCIENCE MUSEUM

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has inaugurated the newly built Science Museum at the heart of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. The Museum, built on seven hectares of land, consists of two multipurpose structures – a ring-shaped building and a dome. Its circular shape symbolizes perpetual development and human wisdom, says the PM Office, adding it “is a testament to Ethiopia’s dedication to the future of technology”. The building of the museum has its own halls dedicated…

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HOW AFRICA’s OIL & GAS RESOURCES CAN HELP ACCELERATE ENERGY SECURITY

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HOW AFRICA’s OIL & GAS RESOURCES CAN HELP ACCELERATE ENERGY SECURITY

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, says Africa cannot be an import destination for refined products when the continent is endowed with crude oil. The Minister said while major oil companies are withdrawing from Africa’s downstream sector, there have been new oil discoveries on the continent, South Africa being no exception. “Discoveries of significant oil and gas in our neighbouring SADC member countries are encouraging. They will strengthen energy, support other by-products, such as…

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GHANA ENGINEERING INSTITUTE SAYS MEMBERS NEEDS TO FIND INNOVATIVE SOLUTION TO DIFFERENT PROJECT

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GHANA ENGINEERING INSTITUTE SAYS MEMBERS NEEDS TO FIND INNOVATIVE SOLUTION TO DIFFERENT PROJECT

The President of the Ghana Institute of Engineers (GhiE), Professor Charles Adams, has called on the members of the Chamber of Construction Industry to find innovative ways to fund, and maintain roads and infrastructural projects in the country. According to him, despite the efforts of successive governments, several undone and uncompleted roads and housing projects were a result of worsened finances and challenges faced by industry players over the last two decades. “We have been…

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CONSTRUCTION OF JANGWANI BRIDGE SCHEDULED TO BEGINS THIS YEAR IN TANZANIA

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CONSTRUCTION OF JANGWANI BRIDGE SCHEDULED TO BEGINS THIS YEAR IN TANZANIA

Dar es Salaam is on the verge of a major infrastructure facelift as the much-awaited construction of a 600bn/- Jangwani Bridge and development of the Msimbazi valley are scheduled to begin this financial year. Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) Chief Executive Officer, Eng Victor Seif, told reporters in Dodoma yesterday that the World Bank has issued 260 million US dollars (about 606bn/-) loan for the construction of the Jangwani Bridge and Msimbazi valley…

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SWAKOPMUND MUNICIPALITY TO CUT OFF WATER SUPPLY FOR GOVT. AGENCIES IN NAMIBIA

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SWAKOPMUND MUNICIPALITY TO CUT OFF WATER SUPPLY FOR GOVT. AGENCIES IN NAMIBIA

The Swakopmund municipality has started cutting off the water supply of some government agencies after several warnings and deadlines to settle accounts have been ignored. Helao !Naruseb, general finance manager of the Swakopmund municipality said: “They just shrug their shoulders and claim cash-flow problems, but we have no money either.” Government agencies at the coastal town owe the municipality a total of N$10,8 million. These agencies include the offices of the president and prime minister,…

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SA GOVT. ANNOUNCED NEW 13-MEMBER ESKOM BOARD

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SA GOVT. ANNOUNCED NEW 13-MEMBER ESKOM BOARD

The chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, Khaya Magaxa, has welcomed the announcement of the new 13-member Eskom Board. The newly constituted board was on Friday announced by Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan. The appointments come amid the latest three-week load shedding bout to have hit the parastatal. The board consists of Mpho Makwana (Chair), Dr. Busisiwe Vilakazi, Mteto Nyati, Lwazi Gogwana, Dr. Tshakani Mthombeni, Leslie Mkhabela, Fathima Gany, Ayanda Mofaleka, Claudelle von…

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IS AFRICA’s RAILWAY PROJECT RUNNING LATE?

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IS AFRICA’s RAILWAY PROJECT RUNNING LATE?

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,…

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PREQUALIFICATION CONCLUDED ON MPHANDA NKUWA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN MOZAMBIQUE

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PREQUALIFICATION CONCLUDED ON MPHANDA NKUWA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN MOZAMBIQUE

Mozambique concluded the prequalification of seven potential investors for the development of the Mphanda Nkuwa Hydroelectric Project (MNK), a 4.5-billion-U.S. dollar project on the Zambezi River in the western province of Tete. The announcement was made at the end of an investors’ conference in Maputo, the capital city, where the director-general of the project’s implementation office Carlos Yum said that in the next two days the pre-qualified bidders, including two individual companies and five large…

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