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GERD DILEMMA CONTINUE BETWEEN EGYPT AND ETHIOPIA AFTER LATEST TALKS

Posted on October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 by Gambeta News

Fourth filling of Ethiopia’s dam sparks new row with Egypt Ethiopia and Egypt are once again embroiled in a fierce diplomatic fight before the United Nations Security Council, as letters from both countries’ foreign affairs ministers show. The filling of the fourth stage of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) became the latest flashpoint for a strong exchange of words between the two nations. Egypt accuses Ethiopia of violating a trilateral agreement, while Ethiopia claims…

ETHIOPIA COMPLETE FINAL PHASE OF RESERVOIR FILLING

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is set to double the country’s electricity generation and become Africa’s biggest dam. Egypt fiercely opposes the megaproject, arguing that it will reduce the flow of the Nile river. Ethiopia said on Sunday it had completed the fourth and final phase of filling a reservoir for its hydroelectric power plant on the Blue Nile river, prompting renewed outcry from Egypt, which has long opposed the megaproject. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…

KENYA GOVT. PLANNING TO BUILD 33 DAMS IN VARIOUS COUNTIES

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Gambeta News

The Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation is planning to build 33 dams in various counties to alleviate the perennial water scarcity that affects millions of people. In a tender advertisement seen by Capital Business, the Ministry invited prospective bidders for the design, operation, and maintenance of the facilities. It says that the projects will be implemented under the public-private partnership (PPP) framework in line with the Kenya PPP Act 2021 and other applicable laws…

MUVUMBA MULTI-PURPOSE DAM CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN NEXT YEAR IN RWANDA

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Gambeta News

The construction of Muvumba multi-purpose dam, which will cost €121.5 million (Rwf122b), could start in June next year, project developers have promised. The project, whose design started in 2015 is yet to mature due to different setbacks including a lack of financing and the upgrading of dam designs. Now, according to Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB), the project has got €121.5 million from the African Development Bank (AFDB). According to report from last month, the African…

PWALUGU MULTI-PURPOSE DAM TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION IN GHANA

Posted on November 7, 2022November 8, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr. Stephen Yakubu, has assured that work on the $993 million Pwalugu multi-purpose dam will commence soon as the necessary consultation with the various stakeholders is nearing completion. He said actual ground works had not started because the necessary engagements and consultations with the major stakeholders including the communities to be impacted by the construction of the project were still ongoing. “The reason why actual construction has not started is…

#9 STRATEGIES DEPLOYED IN RESOLVING WATER SHORTAGES IN ALGERIA

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Gambeta News

Algeria today, like the countries of the Mediterranean, is experiencing a water deficit caused by climatic changes that have greatly affected the natural cycles of precipitation. This has caused a shortage of rain, which has led to a significant decline in the water level of dams across the country, especially in the central regions and in the western part of the country, with a deficit rate of 25% of the dam reserves. In order to…

ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT LOCAL FIRM SAVE NATION BILLIONS

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Gambeta News

President Mnangangwa has acknowledge that hiring local construction firm has save the nation billions. He made the statement while commissioning the Marovanyati Dam. According to him, US$1.3 billion on the ongoing construction of the Harare-Beitbridge Road has been saved due to local construction firm undertaking the project. Quoting President Mnangangwa, “We are constructing roads, in the past we used to think that we couldn’t do it on our own. We used to seek foreigners, but…

GERD NEGOTIATIONS RESUME TODAY AFTER SEVEN DAYS BREAK

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Gambeta News

All parties involved in the ongoing discussion about the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will resume its negotiations after a seven days break. The discussion which will be held in South Africa will see representative from all three nations (Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan) be in attendance as they plan to resolve the ongoing tension. Recently, US President Donald Trump made a remark about the issue to Egypt President by saying “Egypt would not be able to…

SA GOVT. ANNOUNCED DECLINE IN KWAZULU-NATAL WATER LEVELS

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Gambeta News

South Africa weekly dam level report has shown that there is a drop on the water level during the latest check. According to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the water level at KwaZulu-Natal dam levels sit at 54.2% this week, which is a slight drop compared to last week’s 54.9%. Sadly, the decline is not only at KwaZulu-Natal dam as other dams like Albert-Falls Dam, Hazelmere Dam, Mearns Dam, Spring Grove dam etc…

NIGERIA FEC APPROVE FUND FOR DAM & SECRETARIATS CONSTRUCTION

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Gambeta News

Nigeria Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a total sum of N5.485 billion according to the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola. The fund will be used in rehabilitation of Lower Usuma Dam in Abuja as well as the construction of federal secretariats which will be located in five states (Anambra, Bayelsa, Osun, Nasarawa and Zamfara). Quoting Fashola, ‘The buildings are to serve as housing for the government’s staff in those states that have…

KWAZUKU-NATAL DAMS ON A STEADY DECLINE IN SA

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Gambeta News

The KwaZulu-Natal dams recently decline is posing as a serious problem for South Africa water distribution. This is after a weekly dam levels report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal has shown a marginal decline of the province’s water levels from last week’s 58.5% to 58.0% this week. According to spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau, the Department through its Water and Sanitation National Command Centre (NCC) is distributing health and hygiene materials for…

CALLS FOR ETHIOPIANS IN DIASPORA TO SUPPORT GERD INTENSIFY

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Gambeta News

In a bid to promote the much needed support for the dam, Ethiopian Diaspora Association has called on the diaspora to strengthen their support to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The call was made by Ethiopian Diaspora Association Chief Executive Officer, Abraham Seyoum, who stated that the support can either be through various forms of assistance, including financial and diplomatic efforts. Quoting Seyoum, “Beyond saying ‘One Voice for Our Dam’ we should purchase the…

KENYA GOVT. SOUND WARNING AFTER TWO DAMS BECAME FULL

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Gambeta News

Kenya Governments has warn citizen to expect disaster after confirming two dams has reached it maximum capacity. The dams in question are Masinga and Turkwel with the former having already exceeded its reservoir capacity to 1057.86 against its normal 1056.5 above the sea level. Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter said “So we are telling people that it is a serious issue. Those downstream Garissa all the way to Garissa must move because things are worsening,”…

SUDAN PM REVIEW PROGRESS ON RENAISSANCE DAM NEGOTIATION

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Gambeta News

After the agreement between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia, Sudan PM review details with negotiating team Over the past couple of months, all three-nation involved in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has been in a serious negotiation over the dam construction. After the agreement during the last meeting held in united states, Sudan government is now reviewing progress made during the deliberation. Speaking with representatives that attended the negotiation, Prime Minister Dr Abdallah Hamdouk praised the…

PRESIDENT WEAH BREAK GROUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW 48-INCH DIAMETER PIPELINE PROJECT

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Gambeta News

President Weah breaks ground for construction of 48 inch diameter pipeline that will supply quality water to nearly one million residents of greater Monrovia. Liberia President has break ground for the construction of 48 inch diameter pipeline. The project is aimed at migrating water challenges in the nation. According to reports, the dam will be constructed in between the dam of the Mount Coffee Hydro-power Plant, and the White Plains Water Treatment Plant. These 48-inch…

PARLIAMENT SPEAKER ASK GOVT TO ABANDON DAM PROJECT IN UGANDA

Posted on June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 by Gambeta News

Parliament speaker urge Government to abandon construction of Murchison Falls Dam Uganda Speaker for Parliament has urge the Government to Abandon the proposed power dam construction. According to her, she is seeking assurance from the government. This will enable the Murchison Falls to be untouchable. Early this month, a publication was release that a dam will be constructed. According to the Publication Bonang Power Energy Ltd is to build a hydropower-dam at Murchison Falls in…

UGANDA GOVERNMENT TO COMMISSION ISIMBA HYDROPOWER DAM

Posted on March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 by Gambeta News

President Kaguta Museveni will later today commission the Isimba Hydropower Dam Uganda Government will today commission the Isimba Hydropower Dam project. The 183MW Isimba Hydropower Dam will help address the shortage of power and also increase the nation capacity to 1000MW. Pres. @KagutaMuseveni will today commission the 183MW Isimba Hydro Power plant in Kayunga district. The Shs 2 trillion dam will bring #Uganda’s installed capacity to 1000MW. #IsimbaCommissioning 📸 @UegclOfficial pic.twitter.com/M8WnoJtukh — Government of Uganda (@GovUganda) March…

GHANA TO CONSTRUCT 570 DAMS IN THREE NORTHERN REGIONS

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Gambeta News

Construction of 570 Dams to Improve Agriculture in Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announce the construction of 570 dams and 15 warehouses in the Ghanaian northern region. The dams are to aid agricultural development. The construction is also in line with the NPP Governments manifesto to improve community-owned and managed small-scale irrigation facilities across the country. The project is also popularly known as “One Village One Dam.” The aim of this project is to the…

CONSTRUCTION OF Sh63BILLION DAM KICK-OFF IN KENYA

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Gambeta News

Plans are underway for the construction of two Dam in Kenya. The Construction of Elgeyo-Marakwet dam is set to kick-off in kenya. The project which is worth Sh63 billion will also help create more development in nation. Meanwhile for the past two weeks, seventeen engineers from europe has been camping for the project. The camping which is at Kimwarer and Arror is laying ground for the construction of different project in the nation. Furthermore, the project…

KenGen builds 67MW hydropower plant in Tana River

Posted on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 by Gambeta News

KenGen new hydroplant will supply power at cheaper rate. KenGen the power producing company is progressing to build a 67 megawatt (MW) hydropower plant on Tana River. The plan started after 6 yeasr study of the dam. Most of all the budgeted price of electricity from this firm is Sh10 per unit (US$0.10), while diesel is twice the cost. The Tana River is channeled to pure in the proposed Karura dam, reducing displacement of communities. This…

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