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KANO BUILDING COLLAPSE: ONE DEAD AND THREE INJURIED IN NIGERIA

Posted on 16 June 2023 by Gambeta News

The authorities of the Kano State Fire Service have confirmed one dead following the collapse of the demolished Daula hotel in the state. The spokesperson of the service, Saminu Yusif, said the victim yet to be identified was rescued dead after he was trapped under the debris of the demolished building. Yusif said three others were rescued alive. “So far, we rescued four victims. Three were rescued alive while the other one was found dead….

R83 MILLON AND THREE AND THE HALF YEARS LATER ONLY ONE RDP HOUSE CONSTRUCTED

Posted on 15 June 2023 by Gambeta News

The Namibia Stop 8 Housing Project in Inanda, eThekwini, started in 2019, but to date, only one RDP house has been completed. Residents say the construction company was on site from 2019 to 2020, but stopped because of the Covid pandemic. According to eThekwini Municipality spokesperson Lindiwe Khuzwayo, the development – located about 30km from Durban center – comprises 500 serviced sites and 343 new housing units. She said R83-million had been spent so far….

GAMBIA GOVT. CHECK PROGRESS ON INDEPENDENCE STADIUM RENOVATION

Posted on 14 June 202315 June 2023 by Gambeta News

The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Sports, led by Youth and Sports Minister Bakary Badjie, last Friday visited the Independence Stadium to assess the ongoing renovations and remodeling work of the site. According to the Minister Badjie, the objective of the visit was to evaluate the efforts being made to upgrade the facilities to meet the standards set by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). During last weekend’s visit, the committee members said contractors made significant progress…

TANZANIA SGR PROJECT MAKING GOOD PROGRESS

Posted on 14 June 2023 by Gambeta News

Recently media reports indicated that the Ugandan SGR project officers who visited their counterparts in Tanzania in April 20023 were stunned by the rapid progress that the Tanzania SGR had achieved. It was reported that 98.8% of the works on the initial phase of the Tanzania SGR project from Dar-er Salaam to Morogoro of 300km had been completed. It was also reported that the works on the second, third, and fourth phases of the project…

ST JOHN RIVER BRIDGE CLOSED FOR REPAIRS IN LIBERIA

Posted on 13 June 2023 by Gambeta News

The Government of Liberia, in collaboration with Grand Bassa Authorities, has issued a temporary closure order for the St. John River Bridge, which connects Hatford and Buchanan City. The bridge serves as a vital link between Montserrado, Buchanan, Rivercess, and Sinoe Counties in Liberia. The decision to close the bridge was announced on Saturday, June 10, 2023, during an emergency visit to the site by Grand Bassa Superintendent Janjay Baikpeh, accompanied by representatives from the…

NAIROBI GOVERNOR PROMISED TO REBUILD MARKET FOR TRADERS IN KENYA

Posted on 12 June 2023 by Gambeta News

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has pledged to help traders in Toi market rebuild their businesses following the inferno that razed structures. Taking to his Twitter account, Sakaja observed that the traders had lost so much and the Nairobi County Government has “organized food and material support.” He further indicated that focus will be on access roads into the market to “help emergency vehicles move easier when needed.” “Glad that we have also agreed on creating…

SA INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTER WARNS CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES OVER SHODDED WORKMANSHIP

Posted on 12 June 2023 by Gambeta News

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Sihle Zikalala, has warned construction companies and developers , who abandon construction sites after doing shoddy workmanship in public infrastructure projects, saying they face blacklisting and being barred from doing business with government. Zikalala issued the warning during his tour of Public Works projects located in the Free State province. The oversight visit was on the unfinished R232 million Correctional Service Centre in Parys as well as the Park Road…

GHANAIAN CEO SET TO CONSTRUCT FERTILIZER PLANT IN NAMIBIA

Posted on 12 June 2023 by Gambeta News

Thomas Abanga, the founder and chief executive officer of Abanga Farms & Food Systems, shared during the recent Omaheke Employment-Creation Conference that his company is in the final stages of setting up a fertiliser factory in the country. Without disclosing where or in which town the factory will be established, Abanga confirmed that the fertiliser plant will open its doors to local and international consumers this year. It will employ more than 400 Namibians. Last…

TANZANIA GOVT. SIGN DEAL FOR ESIA PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Posted on 10 June 2023 by Gambeta News

Tanzania government has signed a contract worth 349m/- for implementation of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) project to purchase and construct fishing vessels so as to develop fishing in the deep sea. Speaking in Dodoma during a signing of the contract between the government and the TANSHEQ Company, the Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament and Coordination), Dr Jim Yonazi said the project is expected to be completed in 75…

ALGERIA GOVT. DISCUSSING PLANS FOR STEEL COMPLEX PROJECT

Posted on 10 June 2023 by Gambeta News

At its weekly meeting chaired by Prime Minister, Aïmene Benabderrahmane, the government dicussed the progress of the steel complex project in the province of Bechar, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s office. The government, which met at the Government Palace, “heard a presentation by the Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry on the progress of the steel complex project in the province of Bechar, intended for the production of steel rails and sections, using…

KENYA GOVT. BREAKS GROUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MENENGAI THERMAL POWER PLANT

Posted on 10 June 2023 by Gambeta News

The government broke ground on the construction of a 35-megawatt (MW) Menengai Geothermal Power Plant in Nakuru County as it seeks to grow clean energy sources. The project was officially opened by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua today. President William Ruto’s administration is betting on geothermal power sources to transition the country to a 100 percent transition to green energy amid climate change. “This will contribute to lowering the cost of energy and accelerate Manufacturing, Digital…

KENYA MINISTER SET TO COMMISSION ROADS LINKING SHAKAHOLA FOREST

Posted on 6 June 20236 June 2023 by Gambeta News

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure is set to commission the construction of several security roads with the vast 50,000-acre Chakama Ranch to facilitate access into the vast Shakahola forest. This comes even as the government intensifies the search and rescue efforts and recovery of more bodies in the third phase of the exercise. Prior to that, Kindiki held a security briefing meeting with the Coast Regional and Kilifi County Security and Intelligence teams before overseeing…

RESIDENT CALLS ON GAMBIA GOVT. TO CONSTRUCT A PROPER MARKET STRUCTURE

Posted on 5 June 2023 by Gambeta News

Serrekunda Market women vendors have called on the Kanifing Municipal Council to provide them with the proper market structure to alleviate the suffering and difficulties they faced at the market. Women of the market however commended recently reelected Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda for work done during his first term in office and said they expect him to continue initiating more development projects in promoting and empowering natives of the municipality. Fatoumatta Jaiteh, a vegetable vendor…

STATE-OF-THE-ART CHURCH BUILDING UNVEILED IN RWANDA

Posted on 5 June 2023 by Gambeta News

In a momentous event that took place on Sunday, June 4, St Peter’s church of Anglican Church of Rwanda inaugurated four commercial buildings and a new church of EAR Remera Parish located in Remera Sector, Gasabo District. The ceremony was attended by government officials, including the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Governance Board (RGB), Usta Kayitesi and Kigali City’s Vice-Mayor in charge of Urbanisation and Infrastructure Merard Mpabwanamaguru, along with other officials. The grand opening…

RUSSIAN COMPANIES TO HELP IMPLEMENT MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOZAMBIQUE

Posted on 1 June 2023 by Gambeta News

Moscow and Maputo are discussing the possibility of involving Russian companies in the implementation of major infrastructure projects in Mozambique, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday. “A number of Russian companies are showing interest in the Mozambique market, including Kamaz, Inter RAO-Export, and the Pipe Metallurgical Company (TMK – TASS). Now we are discussing the possibility of involving our entrepreneurs in the implementation of interesting large infrastructure projects in Mozambique,” Lavrov said following…

KENYA GOVT. SEEK ADVICE ON NEW NAIROBI EXPRESSWAY FIVE-LANE PLANS

Posted on 1 June 2023 by Gambeta News

The Nairobi Expressway is seeking public views on the construction of the new Haile-Selassie Exit consisting of five lanes. The views should also capture the upgrade of the Museum Hill Exit A and the upgrade of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Entrance. “The Government of Kenya through the Kenya National Highways Authority has identified the need to optimize and upgrade some of the toll stations on the 27.1 km Nairobi Expressway,” the agency said….

FOREIGN INVESTORS MAKING PLANS TO CONSTRUCT 1,250 AFFORDABLE HOUSES IN RWANDA

Posted on 31 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Canadian investors are among those who have expressed interest in a project to construct 1,250 ‘affordable’ houses on a 19-hectare plot of land in Ndera, Gasabo District of Kigali, according to the Ministry of Infrastructure. Infrastructure Minister Ernest Nsabimana said that investors, including those from Canada – called Tebo Group of Industries – are among those who want to put money into the project. Tebo Group of Industries is a Canadian firm whose work includes…

GHANA PRESIDENT COMMISSIONED Ꞓ85M ELIMINA FISHING PORT

Posted on 31 May 2023 by Gambeta News

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the Ꞓ85-million Elmina Fishing Port rehabilitation and expansion Project, in the historic city of Elmina, in the Central Region. The biggest fishing Harbour constructed in that region has a docking space and deep marine access to ensure the durability and sustainability, as a big boost for the fishing industry in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality. Construction works on the project which began 30-months ago, had the objective to boost tourism…

HOW ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IS VITAL FOR MALAWI INFRASTRUCTURE

Posted on 30 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Access to clean water is one of the basic human needs. This is why there are concerted efforts by both State and non-State actors to ensure that everyone has access to safe water supply. Such initiatives are also being implemented in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number six, which calls for ensuring universal access to safe and affordable drinking water for all. Apart from access to a clean water supply, the SDG goal also…

KENYA AND THREE OTHER AFRICAN COUNTIRES MAKING PLANS TO CONSTRUCT TRANS-AFRICAN RAILWAY LINE

Posted on 30 May 2023 by Gambeta News

Kenya is working with three African countries to connect the Indian and Atlantic Oceans through a trans-African railway line. President William Ruto said Kenya, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Congo (Brazzaville) will work on the project. The agreement will see each state put up a railway line connecting one nation to the other via border points. Ultimately, the line will start from the coast of Kenya and end on the Congo…

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