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GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSIONED AFIENYA ROAD OVER BRIDGE PROJECT

Posted on 8 December 2022 by Gambeta News

President Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Afienya Road Over Bridge, a key component of the new 97.7-kilometer standard gauge railway line from Tema to Mpakadan. Describing the project as “a brainchild of the first NPP Government of 2001 – 2009, when the highly respected Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi was Minister for Harbours and Railways”, President Akufo-Addo explained that it was conceived to create a multimodal transportation network, involving road, rail, and lake transportation, which will facilitate the…

BUSY ELWA-ROBERTSFIELD HIGHWAY TO BE FIX ACCORDING TO LIBERIA WORKS MINISTER

Posted on 8 December 2022 by Gambeta News

Ruth Coker Collins has always been in denial. Even when motorists plying the busy ELWA-Robertsfield highway complained about the dilapidated conditions of the road, the Minister of Public Works had an answer. Appearing on a local radio talk show in August, Minister Collins attributed the slow pace of the project to Climate Change, characterized by heavy downpours, thus making it difficult for engineers to work. The minister’s response came amid multiple speculations that the project…

BARAKAH CHARITY RENOVATED CLASSROOM BUILDING IN THE GAMBIA

Posted on 7 December 20227 December 2022 by Gambeta News

Swiss Barakah Charity, a charitable organization based in Zurich, Switzerland inaugurated a classroom fully renovated at Madrasatul Abubacar Sidiq Al Islamiya in Fass Njaga Choi village, Lower Nuimi District, North Bank Region. In addition to the classroom, the charitable organization also renovated the school’s washroom and gave 50 school bags with learning materials to orphans and other pupils of the school. Mohamad Ajami, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Swiss Barakah Charity said they support education…

CONSTRUCTION OF SKAO INFRASTRUCTURE BEGINS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on 7 December 2022 by Gambeta News

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Blade Nzimande, unveiled on Monday the kick-start of the on-site construction of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) telescopes infrastructure in Carnarvon, Northern Cape. Radio astronomy, according to Nzimande, has begun to revolutionise our understanding of the universe. The Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister described the development of the SKAO as a major innovation that will provide scientists with data to push the explanatory frontiers of modern cosmology….

RESIDENT SET FOR MASS PROTEST OVER COLLAPSED BUILDING IN NIGERIA SOUTHERN STATE

Posted on 7 December 2022 by Gambeta News

Angry residents of the Urua Ekpa community in the Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom State have started mobilization for a mass protest in connection with the death of one Marvelous, a construction worker, who was buried under the collapsed underground drainage system undertaken by Benest Engineering Ltd, at the weekend. It was gathered that human error caused the accident, coupled with the poor rescue operation, as the community youths were said to have…

WHY DAR PORT NEEDS STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO BOOST EFFICIENCY IN TANZANIA

Posted on 6 December 2022 by Gambeta News

The Dar es Salaam Port has a huge potential to become the regional powerhouse and substantially contribute to the country’s economic growth if it gets the right and strategic investment to improve and boost its operations. From the strategic point of view, the Dar es Salaam port is well positioned to serve more land-linked countries at cost-efficient services thus giving it a high comparative advantage over its peer ports. However, failure to get the right…

VALORE EL THAWRA PROJECT LAUNCHED IN EGYPT

Posted on 6 December 2022 by Gambeta News

El Riyad Castle Development launched the Valore El-Thawra project in an event that was attended by the company’s founder, Member of the House of Representatives Ahmed Abdel Mageed, along with several officials and community celebrities. Tarek Eid — a Member of the Board of El Riyad Castle Development — stated that the Valore El-Thawra spans 28,800 sqm and comprises residential, administrative, and commercial units, along with serviced apartments and entertainment properties located in the best…

SONANGOL BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND TANKER IN ANGOLA

Posted on 5 December 2022 by Gambeta News

National Oil Company Sonangol has started construction of the second oil tanker to strengthen its fleet. In its press note, the company informs that the start of construction of the second ship was formalised in Mokpo city, South Korea, with the traditional steel cutting ceremony for hull 8021, the second Suezmax type ship of the project. The construction of the ship is in charge of Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI), the report said. At the…

QATAR GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO FINANCE LOFA ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN LIBERIA

Posted on 2 December 2022 by Gambeta News

As part of efforts to curtail the mountainous constraints confronting the over 300,000 residents in northern Liberia due to bad road conditions, the Emir of the Gulf state, in Qatar, Tamin Bin Hamad Al Thani, has committed to providing additional funding for the second phase of pavement of the Gbarnga-Mendikorma Highway (Lofa Road) project. Since 1964, Lofa, which is considered the “bread basket” of Liberia has suffered from the deplorable nature of its road. Before…

POWER SHORTAGE: INDUSTRIES WANT ZIMBABWE GOVT. TO FIND SOLUTION

Posted on 1 December 2022 by Gambeta News

Zimbabwean industries have approached the government intending to find solutions to the prevailing power shortages which are threatening to cripple their operations and stifle the country’s economic growth. The country is experiencing serious power outages which have left both industry and commerce and domestic consumers in the dark for long hours, with power only guaranteed to strategic establishments. Apart from frequent breakdowns at the Hwange Thermal Power Station, the Kariba South Power Station, which has…

BOL DREAMS BIG ABOUT COAL TO LIQUID PROJECT IN BOTSWANA

Posted on 30 November 2022 by Gambeta News

Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) is dreaming big with their Ikaegeng Coal to Liquids Project, an undertaking they hope will create 30, 000 temporary jobs. Construction of the mine and production plant is not scheduled until mid-2025 and will take four years to complete. Set to cost between US$ 3-4 billion, the project seeks to make the most of Botswana’s untapped coal reserves, estimated to sit at around estimated 212 billion tonnes. The aim is to…

KENYA PRESIDENT TO INVEST Sh40BILLION IN TECHNOLOGIES TO BOOST AGRICULTURE

Posted on 29 November 2022 by Gambeta News

President William Ruto has pledged to invest Sh40 billion in the digital superhighway to facilitate broadband connectivity across the country and in turn boost agriculture. The government, he said, plans to create an additional 100,000 kilometres of last-mile fibre optic network across the country. The digital superhighway is expected to boost the transformation of agriculture, Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (MSMEs), health and fintech. Speaking at the opening of the Twiga Foods distribution facility…

FOURTH MAINLAND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION SHORTLIST THREE BIDDERS IN NIGERIA

Posted on 29 November 2022 by Gambeta News

The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Public-Private Partnerships, PPP, weekend, said it has shortlisted three bidders for the construction of the US$2.5 billion Fourth Mainland Bridge project in Lagos. The Special Adviser to the Governor on PPP, Mr. Ope George, while briefing newsmen in Ikeja, stated that the three bidders shortlisted for the Request For Proposal, RFP Stage II are: Mota-Engil (Nigeria and Africa) CCCC and CRBC consort; CGGC-CGC Joint Venture and CCECC and…

ROAD CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN FOR BALI ISLAND ACCESS IN LIBERIA

Posted on 29 November 2022 by Gambeta News

The access road corridor from Battery Factory to Bali Island in Central Monrovia has commenced, Public Works Minister Ruth-Coker-Collins. The Works Minister and engineers from the Ministry toured the road. The 3.34-kilometers road when completed will give immediate access for the subsequent construction of the Bali Island project. It will give a modern face-lift to the area. In late December 2018, President Weah signed into law an Act passed by the Legislature, naming Bali Island…

HSWU TO CONSTRUCT OFFICE COMPLEX IN GHANA

Posted on 28 November 2022 by Gambeta News

Health Service Workers Union (HSWU) in the Western Region is set to construct a GH¢4 million office complex near Twin City Radio at Effia Nkwanta in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis. The project, including a conference center, will be executed by BINMIC Construction Ltd within two years. At the sod-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, the Administrator, of Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Mr. Michael Danso, noted the role management played in the realization of the project, saying “it’s very…

TURKISH MINING COMPANY TO OPEN US$75K CLINIC IN LIBERIA

Posted on 24 November 2022 by Gambeta News

The Management of Turkish Mining Company, MNG Gold, says all is now set for the opening of a clinic for the people of Kokoyah Statutory District. The cost of the clinic, located in David Dean Town in Kokoyah District, is out at more than US$75,000. According to the Public Relations Officer, Matthew N. Gbanken, the County Health Team, headed by Dr. Cynthia Blapooh, recommended to MNG Gold that there should be an incinerator, a Placenta…

TCN BLAMES DISCOs, GENCOs FOR POOR ELECTRICITY IN NIGERIA

Posted on 24 November 2022 by Gambeta News

The electricity Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has said that the lack of capacity in the electricity Generation Companies, GENCOs, and Distribution Companies, DISCOs, is the main reason for the incessant collapses in the national grid. The country’s power grid has collapsed about seven times this year, with the last collapse on September 26. At the backdrop of this the chairman, of the Technical and Monitoring Committee of the TCN governing board, Mr. Nsima Ekere,…

KENYA SECURE SH120BILLION FROM KOREA FOR DIFFERENT PROJECTS

Posted on 24 November 2022 by Gambeta News

The money will go to health, ICT and agriculture programmes, technical training and vocational education, the Sagana Industrial Park, affordable housing, energy, infrastructure and urban transport, Mombasa’s Dongo Kundu and Naivasha special economic zones. Speaking at Yongsan President’s Office in Seoul, when he held talks with his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol, President Ruto appreciated the support under the economic cooperation development framework. President Ruto said the agreement will stimulate Kenya’s rapid economic development…

MALAWI GOVT. LAUNCH JAPAN 5S KAIZEN FOR HEALTHCARE SECTOR

Posted on 23 November 2022 by Gambeta News

Malawi’s government through the Ministry of Health has embarked on the implementation of the 5s Kaizen approach for quality improvement of the physical working environment in the country’s health facilities. Launching the Seminar in Lilongwe, Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo the aid 5s approach optimizer empowers organizations to provide high-quality healthcare services through harmonizing the quality of products, processes, and resources among the departments and sections. She said the country has four Kaizen benchmark hospitals…

WHY ARE BUILDING COLLAPSE NUMBERS HIGH IN KENYA

Posted on 22 November 2022 by Gambeta News

Shortcuts, poor workmanship, and impunity during construction are the leading causes of the collapse of multi-story buildings in the country. At least four apartments have, in the last two weeks, collapsed in Kiambu and Nairobi counties, resulting in the loss of lives and property valued at millions of shillings. Questions have since arisen on the structural integrity of buildings being erected in the country, especially recently. Property developers seem to capitalize on the housing shortage…

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