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SOUTH SUDAN ACQUIRE LANDS AT PORT OF DJIBOUTI TO CONSTRUCT NEW FACILITY

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SOUTH SUDAN ACQUIRE LANDS AT PORT OF DJIBOUTI TO CONSTRUCT NEW FACILITY

South Sudan has acquired three acres of land at the port of Djibouti for the construction of a facility to handle the import and exportation of goods initially channeled through Mombasa port in Kenya. The Vice President and Chairperson for Infrastructure Development Cluster, Taban Deng Gai said he was directed to travel with officials from relevant ministries and departments for talks with authorities in Ethiopia and Djibouti. He said South Sudan intends to construct a…

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PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT KEY TO ACHIEVING WATER EFFICIENCY IN SA

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PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT KEY TO ACHIEVING WATER EFFICIENCY IN SA

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says there is a need to increase private sector involvement in water services to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mchunu was speaking at the International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The congress, held from 11 – 15 September 2022, brought together core water sector groups, including those focused on urban water and urban water services. It also included participants from industry and…

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GHANA GOVT. TO DUALIZE PEDUASE-KOFORIDUA ROAD

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GHANA GOVT. TO DUALIZE PEDUASE-KOFORIDUA ROAD

The government is considering the dualization of the Peduase to Koforidua stretch of the Madina-Koforidua road, the Eastern Regional Minister, Mr. Seth Kwame Akyeampong, has disclosed. He said the decision apart from completing the dualization of the full Medina-Koforidua road would also open up the region for investment and tourism. Speaking at the Sunday edition of the bi-weekly Minister’s briefing organized by the Ministry of Information in Accra, he said plans were at the advanced…

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UGHE UNVEIL INSTITUTE OF GLOBAL HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH IN RWANDA

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UGHE UNVEIL INSTITUTE OF GLOBAL HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH IN RWANDA

The Institute of Global Health Equity Research (IGHER) which is part of the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) was officially launched on September 16, with an ambition to become the epicenter of the creation and dissemination of global knowledge focused on the eradication of global health inequities. IGHER which began in March 2020, is UGHE’s research institute which is expected to contribute to the university’s mission through high-quality research and research training to ideally…

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LUMUMBA HALL TO BE RENOVATED AFTER 50YEARS IN UGANDA

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LUMUMBA HALL TO BE RENOVATED AFTER 50YEARS IN UGANDA

Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has ordered students residing in Lumumba Hall of residence to immediately vacate and pave way for its renovation. A section of students had stayed in Lumumba hall to finish their recess period but in a letter dated September, 12th 2022 by the Vice Chancellor addressed to the dean of students, Prof. Nawangwe ordered that all students who are still in the hall should be relocated to other halls…

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GHANA PRESIDENT INSPECT CONSTRUCTION OF ASIKUMA-HAVE STRETCH ROAD

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GHANA PRESIDENT INSPECT CONSTRUCTION OF ASIKUMA-HAVE STRETCH ROAD

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inspected ongoing construction works on the Asikuma-Have stretch of the Eastern Corridor Road which is expected to be completed in September 2023. This is part of the 58 road projects being constructed in the Volta region, out of which 129 kilometers have been completed. Interacting with the President on Monday, the Volta Regional Director of the Ghana Highway Authority, Mr. Eric Dorsu assured that the Asikuma-Have stretch would be…

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NIGERIA TO ABOLISH KEROSINE USEAGE BY 2023 DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE

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NIGERIA TO ABOLISH KEROSINE USEAGE BY 2023 DUE TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Nigeria’s energy transition journey gained a milestone on Tuesday, with President Muhammadu Buhari announced the federal government’s readiness to junk kerosene consumption by 2030 when gas penetration would have been total. Meanwhile, also on the cards are plans to ditch dirty fuels, to address the problems associated with climate change. President made the pronouncement in Abuja at the opening ceremony of the 15th Annual Banking and Finance Conference organized by the Chartered Institute of Bankers…

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LOCAL COUNCIL UNDERTAKING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN CAMEROON

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LOCAL COUNCIL UNDERTAKING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN CAMEROON

Many Local Councils in Cameroon are undertaking infrastructure projects expected to meet the priorities set out in their development plans and programmes. The Law No. 2019/024 of 24 December 2019 to Institute the General Code of Regional and Local Authorities empowers Regions and Councils as local authorities to carry out development projects. They are in the areas of economic development; environmental and natural resources management; spatial planning, regional development, public works, town planning and housing;…

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CONSTRUCTION OF TAEC HEADQUARTER BUILDING MAKING PROGRESS IN TANZANIA

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CONSTRUCTION OF TAEC HEADQUARTER BUILDING MAKING PROGRESS IN TANZANIA

The parliamentary committee on Social Services and Community Development has expressed satisfaction over the ongoing construction of the Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission (TAEC) headquarters at Kikombo vicinity in Dodoma. The commission, currently based in Arusha, is expected to complete the construction at the end of September and will start providing radiation testing services in the capital. Speaking immediately after visiting and inspecting the construction of the offices at the end of the weekend, Chairman of…

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CLIMATIC CHANGE COSTING AFRICA 15% PER CAPITA GDP

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CLIMATIC CHANGE COSTING AFRICA 15% PER CAPITA GDP

Kevin Urama, African Development Bank’s acting chief economist, recently said that Africa has been losing between 5% to 15% of its GDP per capita year-on-year growth due to climate change. Speaking during a panel discussion at Egypt International Cooperation Forum (Egypt-ICF 2022), Urama stated that African countries need to mobilize $1.6 trillion between 2022 and 2030 to meet their national commitments to address the “climate financing gap.”  “Collectively, African countries received only $18.3 billion in climate…

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INCREASE IN POPULATION TO AFFECT WATER SHORTAGE SAY EGYPT MINISTER

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INCREASE IN POPULATION TO AFFECT WATER SHORTAGE SAY EGYPT MINISTER

Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sweilam said that many countries of the world suffer from water shortage, especially with the continuous increase in the population in conjunction with the stability of freshwater quantities at the global level.  This came during his participation on Sunday in the opening session of the “Environment and Development Forum. The Road to COP27”.I He pointed out that the effects of climate change on the water sector have…

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CONSTRUCTION OF R100M SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE COMMENCE IN SA

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CONSTRUCTION OF R100M SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE COMMENCE IN SA

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr. Blade Nzimande, is expected to mark the beginning of construction of the KwaMpumuza Skills Development Centre in Elandskop, Pietermaritzburg, with a sod-turning ceremony on Friday. The R105 million project is the first intra-SETA (Sector Education and Training Authority) collaboration infrastructure project undertaken by the Construction Education & Training Authority (CETA) and Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA). According to the department, the lack of training facilities…

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WORLD BANK FUNDED ROAD PROJECT LAUNCHED IN UGANDA

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WORLD BANK FUNDED ROAD PROJECT LAUNCHED IN UGANDA

The third phase of the construction of roads measuring 10.5km in Mbarara city has been launched by the minister of state for Urban Development, Obiga Kania. The roads worth Shs 40 billion are funded by the World Bank under the USMID project. Kania said contractors must ensure quality. “We are very concerned about urbanization and the quality of life of people. I call upon the leadership in Mbarara and where USMID AF is operating for…

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MAKENI MILITARY HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION GETS CEMENT SUPPORT IN SIERRA LEONE

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MAKENI MILITARY HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION GETS CEMENT SUPPORT IN SIERRA LEONE

Kingho Mining Company, a subsidiary of Leone Rock Metal Group done an additional donation of one hundred (100) bags of cement to the construction of a level 2 hospital in the Military 4th Infantry Brigade, Teko Barracks, Makeni City, northern regional headquarter of Sierra Leone The donation is the second made so far to that project. It could be recalled that late last year, the company also donated a batch of cement during the official…

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KIGONGO-BUSISI BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION MAKING PROGRESS IN TANZANIA

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KIGONGO-BUSISI BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION MAKING PROGRESS IN TANZANIA

Tanzania continues to execute flagship infrastructure projects as the East African nation strives to lay a strong foundation for the much-envisaged industrialized economy. One such strategic project is the ongoing construction of the Kigongo- Busisi Bridge on Lake Victoria, meant to connect the mineral-rich regions of Mwanza and Geita. The 3.2 long kilometre bridge which is being constructed along with its 1.66-kilometre road, is now at 51 per cent and set to be completed by…

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BANTAMA CONSTITUENCY MP CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TWO PROJECTS IN GHANA

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BANTAMA CONSTITUENCY MP CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TWO PROJECTS IN GHANA

A sod-cutting ceremony has been held for the construction of a community library and a school wall project for the Bantama Ahenbronum community in the Ashanti Region. The 100-seater community library, which is being funded by Member of Parliament of Bantama Constituency, Mr. Francis Asenso-Boakye, and friends, would have reading rooms, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Hall, two washrooms, and office space, among others. The project is expected to be completed in six months and…

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CONSTRUCTION OF UGANDA SECOND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BE COMPLETED IN 2023

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CONSTRUCTION OF UGANDA SECOND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BE COMPLETED IN 2023

The contractors of Uganda’s second international airport, Kabaale International Airport, also known as Hoima Oil City International Airport, said the airport is due for completion in February 2023. SBC Uganda Ltd is in charge of the construction work, which it began in 2018. The airport is 200 kilometers by air from Entebbe International Airport, and 33 kilometers by road from Hoima City. The most immediate objective of the Kabaale airport is to transport shipped-in equipment…

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NAMIBIA HOUSHOLDS FACING TOUGH FINNACIAL TIMES

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NAMIBIA HOUSHOLDS FACING TOUGH FINNACIAL TIMES

Households are facing a challenging environment, as the rising cost of living combined with tighter monetary policy this year has added to budgetary pressures. Credit extended to the private sector grew by 4,0% year on year (y/y) in July compared to 3,4% y/y in June, with net household debt increasing by 2,1% y/y in July compared to 2,0% y/y in the prior month, whereas net corporate debt increased by 6,5% y/y in July compared to…

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EGYPT AND SUDAN MINSTERS DISCUSS ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION

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EGYPT AND SUDAN MINSTERS DISCUSS ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTION

Egyptian Ambassador in Khartoum Hossam Eissa and Sudanese Minister of Electricity and Energy Mohamed Abdullah met and reviewed underway efforts for electrical interconnection between both countries. On 23 February 2022, the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, headed by Eng. Sabah Mashali began developing and raising the capacity of the first phase of the electrical interconnection line between Egypt and Sudan from 80 MW to 300 MW, at a cost of L.E. 453 million. The developing works…

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GFA CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BETPAWA PARK IN GHANA

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GFA CUT SOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BETPAWA PARK IN GHANA

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has cut the sod for the construction of the betPawa Park at the Ghamaman Centre of Excellence at Prampram. The betPawa Park is one of the investments that the Premier League headline sponsor betPawa seeks to make in Ghana football for the next three seasons following the decision to sponsor the Ghana Premier League. According to Ghanafa.org, the facility includes a standard FIFA pitch capable of hosting international matches, a…

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