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NIGERIA ELECTRICITY CHALLENGES: HOW ELECTRICITY GENERATION ARE DROPPING WEEKLY

Posted on 21 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Nigeria’s electricity generation, yesterday, dropped Week-on-Week, by 16.4 percent to 3,501.20 megawatts, MW, from 4,187.6 MW recorded Thursday, last week. A local report indicated the situation occurred because of many factors, including the poor state of plants and the low gas supply to thermal plants. The development has pushed the Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, to embark on load shedding to spread the limited electricity to many at different times. This is coming as the Nigerian…

DISTRICT PARTNER TO CONSTRUCT FIVE STAR HOTEL IN RWANDA

Posted on 21 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Muhanga, Kamonyi, and Ruhango districts in the Southern province have joined forces to find a contractor for the construction of a luxurious five-star hotel comprising 100 rooms. The decision to build the hotel stems from the districts’ recognition of the cultural tourism opportunities within their boundaries. To oversee the project, the districts have established a Public Private Partnership company called “RMK Ltd.” According to Kharfan Twagiramutara, the Chairperson of the Company, the hotel, estimated to…

BRISTISH INVESTORS EYE DAKHLA’s RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL

Posted on 20 July 2023 by Gambeta News

A delegation of British investors are setting their sights on Dakhla’s abundant renewable energy potential as they embark on a two-day visit to the southern Moroccan region of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab to explore investment opportunities. Led by Brannan Tempest, the CEO of Oblin Group, which specializes in the engineering and construction of solar photovoltaic and wind power systems, the delegation’s visit aims to gather information on key development projects in the region and the progress being…

KENYA GOVT. TENDER NOTICE FOR CONTRACTORS TO REHABILITATE FOUR STADIAs

Posted on 20 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Sports Kenya has issued a tender notice calling for interested contractors to rehabilitate four stadia in Nairobi and Eldoret as Kenya waits for the answer to its bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations which it wants to co-host with Uganda and Tanzania. In an advert in today’s dailies, the body tasked with the construction and maintenance of sports infrastructures wants to rehabilitate the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani, Kasarani Annex, Nyayo Stadium, and…

ANGOLA PRESIDENT OUTLINE PLANS TO FOCUS ON DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on 20 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Angolan Head of State João Lourenço in Luanda spoke of the country’s commitment to continue investing in digital infrastructure to take full advantage of the benefits of the economy. Delivering his speech at the opening ceremony of the Luanda International Fair (FILDA), João Lourenço mentioned the infrastructure linked to broadband networks, expand the fiber optic network, and seeking to explore to the utmost the ANGOSAT satellite skills. The Head of State said the country will…

SA MINISTER CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST CENTRAL HOSPITAL

Posted on 20 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Minister of Health, Dr. Joe Phaahla, together with Acting Limpopo Premier, Seaparo Sekoati, preside over the sod-turning ceremony for the first Central Hospital in Limpopo. “This follows a feasibility study conducted and submitted to National Treasury in July 2018, which established a need to develop a new 688-bed academic hospital in the province. “The construction of this state-of-the-art hospital became one of the five flagship academic hospitals around the country and is expected to boost…

TANZANIA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT A SEAWALL TO PROTECT MKUMBUU CITY

Posted on 19 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Plans are underway for the Zanzibar government to construct a seawall of about 500 meters to protect ‘Mkumbuu City ruins’ from being washed away by rising sea levels. The city is believed to have existed in the 11th century and it is one of the key tourist attraction sites in Pemba Islands. Some of the areas have been washed by the sea such as areas built in the 1st and 9th centuries, while other areas…

SEYCHELLES PORT DIGITAL SYSTEM PROJECT TO BECOME OPERATIONAL NEXT YEAR

Posted on 18 July 2023 by Gambeta News

The Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) is digitalizing its services with the launch of a Management Information System (PVMIS) to make them more efficient and faster. The project is expected to be fully operational by January 2024 and the final details will be worked on in the coming months. The whole project will be trialed before the full launch so that the issues raised can be addressed. Agencies and organizations involved in all the port’s operations…

UGANDA MPs CALLS FOR SHIFT FROM METER GAUGE RAILWAY TO STANDARD GUAGE

Posted on 18 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Members of Parliament are calling for the country to shift from meter gauge railway to standard gauge. This, they said will help cut costs and avoid wastage of resources associated with implementing both gauges. The MPs from the Parliament Committee on National Economy visited the works on the Kampala – Mukono railway line and inspected the Kawolo Concrete sleeper factory, Namanve work site, and other areas. While appearing before the Committee on Government Assurance on…

SA HEALTH MINISTER TO CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST CENTRAL HOSPITAL

Posted on 18 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Minister of Health, Dr. Joe Phaahla, together with Acting Limpopo Premier, Seaparo Sekoati, will on Tuesday, 18 July 2023, preside over the sod-turning ceremony for the first Central Hospital in Limpopo. “This follows a feasibility study conducted and submitted to National Treasury in July 2018, which established a need to develop a new 688-bed academic hospital in the province. “The construction of this state-of-the-art hospital became one of the five flagship academic hospitals around the…

TOGO GOVT. SEEK FIRM TO BUILD LAND DIGITALIZATION PROJECT

Posted on 17 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Togo is looking for a third party to hand over its land register digitization project. The country’s Ministry of Economy and Finance recently launched an international tender to hire this party. According to the tender notice, consulted by Togo First, the successful bidder must complete the task within 3 months, after securing the deal. The tender should help modernize Togo’s land conservation system through digitalization. It falls under the Support Project for Governance and Private…

EKHO ANNOUNCED OPENING OF NEW FACTORY IN EGYPT WORTH US$48MILLION

Posted on 17 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Through a statement made by Egypt Kuwait Holding (EKHO) last Saturday, the company announced the opening of new factory and production lines in Egypt worth $48 million (LE 1.4 billion) through associate company Sprea Misr. The company, listed on both the Egyptian and Kuwaiti stock exchange markets, announced that the newly opened factory will produce sulfuric acid and increase the capacity of previously established lines and petrochemical factories. Managing Director of EHKO, Sherif El Zayat,…

HOW WESTERN CAPE INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT R1BILLION

Posted on 15 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Following the recent severe floods, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) released an updated assessment of the estimated financial cost of the damage. A rapid assessment conducted during the period 26 to 30 June 2023 confirmed extensive damage to riverbanks, irrigation equipment, private roads and sediment over vineyards and fruit orchards. According to WCDoA, the assessment considered damage to primary agriculture sites on the West Coast, Cape Winelands and the Overberg. The heavy rains…

WORLD BANK APPROVED US$300M FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND HYDROELECTRIC DAM IN LIBERIA

Posted on 15 July 2023 by Gambeta News

The World Bank Group has pledged US$300 million to the Republic of Liberia for the construction of a second Hydroelectric Dam (SP-2) further up the St. Paul River in Lower Bong County. This project, when completed, will significantly increase Liberia’s hydropower generation capacity by an additional 150 megawatts. This hydro project will be the second of four dams to be constructed along the St Paul River. The World Bank announced the pledge at a donor…

GAMBIA SPORT MINISTRIES OUTLINES SEVERAL SPORTING PROJECTS

Posted on 15 July 2023 by Gambeta News

The Ministry of Youth and Sports under the leadership of Bakary Badjie is currently touring the country for the youth and sports projects being implemented under his ministry. According to the ministry, the five-day tour which began on Monday is in line with the ministry’s mission to deliver excellence in youth and sports development by ensuring that youth are guided towards entrepreneurship, employability, and leadership as well as by encouraging mass participation in sport. The…

ROAD CONSTRUCTION LINKING DAR AND KAREMA PORT BEGANS IN TANZANIA

Posted on 13 July 2023 by Gambeta News

The construction of 110.6 kilometres asphalt road linking Karema Port and Dar es Salaam Port is expected to help decongest traffic at Tunduma Border Port bordering neighbouring Zambia. The road construction is planned to take three years and will also link Kigoma Port through Mpanda-Kigoma Highway. Additionally, the road will open up further and act as the gateway for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Southern Burundi to international market through the Dar…

ULTRA-MODERN TRAINING FACILITY OPENED IN GHANA

Posted on 13 July 2023 by Gambeta News

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has inaugurated an ultra-modern training resort and conference centre for the College of Distance Education (CoDE) at Agona Nyakrom in the Agona West Municipality of the Central Region. Situated on a 50-acre land, the facility would serve as an avenue for the training of students and faculty, in addition to the running of short courses and other academic engagements. The facility comprises 162 standard bedrooms, 16 executive bedrooms, 10…

CONSTRUCTION OF 444KM COASTAL HIGHWAY PROJECT BEGINS IN LIBERIA

Posted on 13 July 2023 by Gambeta News

The government of Liberia and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have finalized discussions to kick-start the construction of the 444km long coastal highway before 2023. The joint initiative aims to drive economic growth and development, particularly in the Southeastern region of Liberia. On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, an AfDB delegation comprising Mr. Rufus Darkortey, Executive Director of the Bank, Dr. Benedict Kanu, Country Manager of the Bank in Liberia, and Jean-Noel Ilboudo, held a meeting…

HOW UNRA MERGER COLLAPSED IN UGANDA

Posted on 11 July 202314 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Seven months after the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was to have wound down and its mandate remerged with its mother Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) under a grandiose cost-cutting plan, the agency remains untouched. That was the sense one got from the UNRA headquarters in Kampala as the organisation marked 15 years of existence on July 1. The celebrations are taking place at the start of a new financial year meaning UNRA staff…

SEYCHELLES GOVT. MAKING PLANS TO LAUNCH DIFFERENT PROJECTS

Posted on 11 July 2023 by Gambeta News

Top government projects in Seychelles, which include a multi-storey car park and a facelift of the Regatta site at Beau Vallon and a waterfront in the capital Victoria, are on track, said a top official. The announcement was made by the Minister for Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry, Devika Vidot, after meeting with representatives of local banks. Among the projects discussed was the Regatta site project at Beau Vallon, of which request proposals will be launched…

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