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THE GAMBIA TRANSPORT MINISTER CALLS FOR BCC STRONG PARTNERSHIP

Posted on 1 June 2022 by Gambeta News

The Minister for Transport, Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Ebrima Sillah, during his regional tour, visited the construction of Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Mausoleum; the Banjul Rehabilitation Project (drainage, roads, and sewage), and the Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) respectively. Speaking to journalists, the minister said: “I am extremely happy with what I have seen so far because the work is progressing well and would like to encourage the consultant, the contractor, and the staff of the…

EABL TO CONSTRUCT MICROBREWRY PROJCET IN KENYA

Posted on 31 May 2022 by Gambeta News

The East African Breweries Plc (EABL) has commissioned the construction of a Sh1billion microbrewery that will serve as an innovation center for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The facility next to the Tusker brewery in Ruaraka will consist of a microbrewery, taste room, taproom, and a flagship store. The construction was commissioned by Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Jane Karuku and is expected to be opened to the public by December, in time to…

PRESIDENT NANA ADDO DIRECTED DEMOLISHED DEVELOPMENT ALONG WATERWAY

Posted on 26 May 2022 by Gambeta News

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to ensure that developments along waterways and obstructions to the free flow of water are removed immediately. The President tasked the MMDAs to ensure developers adhere strictly to the planning laws of the country and sanction any staff who issue permits for structures to be built on waterways. A monitoring team, the President indicated, has been established to report to him on…

TANZANIA WAMI BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION TO BE COMPLETED BY JULY

Posted on 26 May 2022 by Gambeta News

The new wami bridge in Chalinze Council, Coast Region in Tanzania, which will be completed by July this year, is expected to catalyze accelerating the growth of industries, investment, and business activities between the country and neighboring countries, has been learned. Regional Commissioner Aboubakar Kunenge made the remarks after inspecting construction works at the site during his official tour to inspect various government strategic projects in the region this week. “When this bridge becomes operational,…

COURT ORDERS CONSTRUCTION WORKERS TO RETURN TO SITE IN NAMIBIA

Posted on 24 May 2022 by Gambeta News

Construction workers of a Chinese-owned company, employed for the expansion of the Gibeon-Tses Road, who downed tools earlier this month, have been ordered by the court to resume duty. High Court Judge Harald Geier interdicted employees of China Henan International Cooperation Group (Pty) Ltd (Chico), represented by Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (MANWU) and supported by Michael Amushelelo and political party Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), from continuing with the strike. The court also…

SOUTH AFRICA ESKOM TO RESUME STAGE 2 LOAD SHEDDING THIS WEEK

Posted on 24 May 2022 by Gambeta News

State power utility Eskom has announced a further week of stage two load shedding following the continued shortage of generation capacity at its power stations. The electricity supplier has been battling breakdowns and the slow return to service of some of its generation units for the past two weeks leading to load shedding from about 5 pm to 10 pm daily. “While there may be instances where load shedding might need to be implemented outside…

ZINARA HIKED TOLL FEES PRICE IN ZIMBABWE

Posted on 23 May 2022 by Gambeta News

The Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (ZINARA) has hiked toll fees by 73% in line with obtaining exchange rate dynamics. The developments are in line with recent fluctuations of the Zimbabwean dollar on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) foreign exchange auction platform, which saw the value of the local currency depreciating by 49% this week, reaching US$1:ZW$258. In a Saturday update, the roads administrator said the hikes were in terms of section 4 of Statutory…

HOW YOUNG AFRICAN LADY IS CHANGING THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN NAMIBIA

Posted on 19 May 202219 May 2022 by Gambeta News

A YOUNG business management graduate has ventured into the manufacturing industry, turning thorns into toothpicks. Nadapewa Embula (26) said that struggling to find employment as a graduate is what drove her to start her own business, and the solution was the camel thorn tree. Embula said the inspiration to make toothpicks was sparked in 2018, after reading an article in which former industrialization and trade minister Tjekero Tweya lamented the fact that the country does…

SA RESIDENT DEMAND SAHRC’s INVESTIGATION INTO WATER CRISIS

Posted on 17 May 2022 by Gambeta News

The Nelson Mandela Bay Water Crisis Committee are demanding that the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) investigate allegations of corruption and mismanagement against the municipality. They also warned that they are prepared to shut down the metro should the municipality continue to ignore their demands. In a recent statement, the municipality warned residents that should “the current demand for potable water continue at 280 million litres a day, 40% of the city will have no…

AFRICA BUSINESS GROWTH: HOW DIGITALIZATION IS IMPORTANT

Posted on 17 May 2022 by Gambeta News

There is strong potential for robust, sustained, and inclusive economic growth in Africa, and it is being fuelled by the accelerated adoption of digitalization. As Africa continues its transition to a digital economy, new technologies are positively disrupting sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, financial services, urban development, transport, and logistics, resulting in the creation of new products, services, and jobs. The continent is also starting to see an increase in investment, the opening up of…

ZIMBABWE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Posted on 17 May 2022 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwe’s road reconstruction and maintenance programs and other efforts by the Government to sort out transport infrastructure are attracting attention with a 10-member delegation from Zambia’s Parliament arriving yesterday for a five-day visit to see how this was done and done with internal funds. The Zambian delegation is made up of that country’s Parliamentary Committee on Transport, Works, and Supply. During a courtesy call on Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda. The Head…

NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY: MORE THAN 11,000 VEHICLES REGISTERED

Posted on 16 May 2022 by Gambeta News

More than 11,000 vehicles have already been registered to use the Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway which was opened to the public on a trial basis on Saturday. Motorists seeking to have a driving experience on the eight-lane elevated dual carriageway trooped to the road early full of excitement. Transport Minister James Macharia was present to witness the start of operations on the road, which is expected to be officially opened by President Uhuru Kenyatta later this…

TANZANIA GOVT. TO REVIEW RURAL WATER CHARGES

Posted on 16 May 2022 by Gambeta News

Tanzania government plans to review rural water charges to enable Tanzanians living in rural areas to have access to the service at a much more affordable price. Minister for Water Jumaa Aweso expressed the government’s intention to continue bringing relief in water charges to rural dwellers on Friday as he was winding up the debate for his ministry’s new budget estimates he presented in Parliament. The minister said his ministry’s plan focuses on reducing water…

RESIDENT COMPLAIN OVER ABANDON ROAD PROJECTS IN GHANA

Posted on 9 May 2022 by Gambeta News

Residents and road commuters in the Tempane District of the Upper East Region, have raised a red flag over abandoned road projects in the district by contractors. The residents feared the roads would deteriorate further if the rains set in. The residents described the broken culverts on the 10-kilometer stretch of the Bugri-Kulbore road as a death trap, arguing the situation could be dire as heavy downpours can begin any time soon, and that, it…

NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY TO OPEN SOON IN KENYA

Posted on 9 May 2022 by Gambeta News

President Uhuru Kenyatta says the Nairobi Expressway will be opened next Saturday to motorists on a trial basis. President Kenyatta announced the conclusion of the inaugural edition of the Nairobi City marathon dubbed Uhuru Classic. The head of state pointed out that the opening of the Highway will reduce the rampant traffic jam that is often witnessed on the roads. “This will allow us to see what can be improved on as the government puts…

CONSTRUCTION OF BADAGRY SEAPORT TO RESUME AFTER REACHING ADVANCED STAGE

Posted on 6 May 2022 by Gambeta News

Lagos State Government on Thursday said plans have reached an advanced stage to begin the construction of Badagry Seaport in the state. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure in Lagos at the All Markets Conference 2022 (AMC’22), organised by the Ndigboamaka Progressive (Markets) Association, whose theme was “Development and Sustainability of the Nation’s Economy”. Sanwo-Olu said that the new seaport would be sited in the Badagry area of the state to reduce congestion at the…

UK’s MacDONALD TO SUPPORT ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOZAMBIQUE

Posted on 6 May 2022 by Gambeta News

The British company Mott MacDonald has announced that it will be supporting the Mozambican government’s efforts to improve the country’s road network and other infrastructure. The funding for this assistance will come from the United States foreign aid agency, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), which will provide US$4.3 million over five years as part of its “Transportation and Vertical Structures Practice in Africa” project. According to Mott MacDonald, economic growth in Mozambique has been restricted…

TARURA IDENTIFIES ROADS FOR RECONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE IN TANZANIA

Posted on 6 May 2022 by Gambeta News

The Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) in Geita District has identified about 1059.2 kilometres of roads which require reconstruction and proper maintenance. TARURA’S Geita District Manager, Engineer Bahati Subeya, made the remarks last week in her report over maintenance of road infrastructures from January to March this year. Eng Subeya explained that so far TARURA in Geita District serves a total of 1745.79kms of a rural roads network. He also recommended that, the entire roads…

SA GOVT. ANNOUNCED NEW BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AT EMPANGENI, KWAZULU-NATAL

Posted on 5 May 2022 by Gambeta News

Public Works and Infrastructure, Minister Patricia de Lille, will hand over the latest bridge to the community of Empangeni in KwaZulu-Natal. De Lille will hand over the Nsimbakazi Bridge on Thursday as part of the ongoing Welisizwe Rural Bridges program. The National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) in collaboration with the Department of Defence (DoD) and the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government is constructing bailey-type bridges in the various districts in the province. The initiative…

NIGERIA EXPERTS SAY MOST BUILDING IN LAGOS ARE OLD

Posted on 5 May 2022 by Gambeta News

The President of, the Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers, Peter IgbiniJesu, has said most old buildings in Lagos State have outlived their usage. He made this submission while speaking on local media on the backdrop of the recurring incidence of building collapse, especially in Lagos. IgbiniJesu, who is also a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, said buildings have expiration dates, adding that a building should stand for at least 99 years depending on…

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