UGANDA GOVERNMENT TO COMMISSION ISIMBA HYDROPOWER DAM

UGANDA GOVERNMENT TO COMMISSION ISIMBA HYDROPOWER DAM

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…

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UGANDA DOCTORS OPPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF LUBOWA HOSPITAL PROJECT

UGANDA DOCTORS OPPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF LUBOWA HOSPITAL PROJECT

Doctors unhappy with Uganda government over support for the construction of Lubowa hospital. Doctors of  Uganda Medical Association has express their dismay over government plans to support the construction of  a specialised hospital. The deal was signed with a consortium comprising of Finasi and ROKO Construction Company. The plan is to construct a new specialized hospital in Lubowa.  Meanwhile, the deal has not been received well by doctors in the nation. According to them, the government is neglecting local…

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PLAN UNDERWAY FOR EXPANSION OF DUBE TRADE PORT (DTP SEZ) IN SOUTH AFRICA

PLAN UNDERWAY FOR EXPANSION OF DUBE TRADE PORT (DTP SEZ) IN SOUTH AFRICA

Expansion of Dube Trade Port Special Economic Zone (DTP SEZ) phase II in motion worth R18 billion The Expansion of Dube Trade Port is underway in South Africa. This is after funds worth R18 billion investment was unveiled as part of the second phase for Dube Trade Port Special Economic Zone (DTP SEZ). The second phase of the DTP SEZ will bring an additional 45 hectares of prime light industrial land within the port. Meanwhile, the port is one of two Special…

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ETHIOPIA AND DJIBOUTI SIGN GAS PIPELINE DEAL

ETHIOPIA AND DJIBOUTI SIGN GAS PIPELINE DEAL

Ethiopia and Djibouti sign gas pipeline deal Ethiopia and Djibouti have recently signed a gas pipeline deal . The deal involves building of a gas pipeline to transport Ethiopian gas to an export terminal in Djibouti. According to Djibouti’s energy minister Yonis Ali Guedi; the gas pipeline project is the most expensive project ever built in Djibouti also called the the Horn of Africa. The deal also serves as a basis and code for other…

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RECONSTRUCTION OF OFEME COMMUNITY ROAD KICKS-OFF

RECONSTRUCTION OF OFEME COMMUNITY ROAD KICKS-OFF

Federal government flags off reconstruction of Ofeme community road The long awaited reconstruction of Ofeme community road in Abia state has kicked-off. This is after the flag-off was performed yesterday by the federal government in partnership with Dangote Industries Limited. The project is under the Executive Order #7 of 2019 which is titled Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. With the aim to further create more opportunities for the communities. Importance of Executive Order…

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GOVERNOR AMBODE LAUNCHES ALARO SATELLITE CITY IN LAGOS

GOVERNOR AMBODE LAUNCHES ALARO SATELLITE CITY IN LAGOS

Governor Ambode launches a US$250m modern Alaro satellite city in Lagos. Yesterday being 29th of January 2019, Lagos state governor Akinwumi Ambode; launched the US$250 million Alaro Satellite City. Alaro satellite city is situated at the north-western part of Lekki Free Trade Zone (FTZ). Partners for the Alaro Satellite City project includes North West Quadrant Development Company (NWQDC), Rendeavour (Africa’s acclaimed largest urban land developer) and Lagos State government. This project will boost foreign direct…

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LOCAL CONTRACTORS UNHAPPY WITH CHINESE DOMINANCE IN LESOTHO

LOCAL CONTRACTORS UNHAPPY WITH CHINESE DOMINANCE IN LESOTHO

Lesotho local contractor not happy with government awarding contracts to chinese firms. Local contractors are unhappy with government over contract awarding to chinese firm. The contractors also complain that the government does not want to promote local content. Due to this problem, two of the nation major construction firm has submit a joint letter. The letter was given to parliamentary Public Accounts Committee chairman, Selibe Mochoboroane. Meanwhile from the letter, the two companies allege that Chinese companies…

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ANGOLA GOVERNMENT SET TO INVEST US$120M FOR PROJECTS

ANGOLA GOVERNMENT SET TO INVEST US$120M FOR PROJECTS

Angola government to spend US$120 million for projects so as to boost it economy in the region of Africa. Angola Government is making plans to invest fund into three different projects. The projects are the renovation of three turbines, rehabilitation of the Matala Electric Dam substation and electrification. Furthermore, the project will also help the various area that is currently having challenges like the province of Huila. Minister for Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges said ”The rehabilitation of the substation obeys…

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CONSTRUCTION OF ISAKA-RUSUMO RAILWAY SET TO KICK-OFF IN TANZANIA

CONSTRUCTION OF ISAKA-RUSUMO RAILWAY SET TO KICK-OFF IN TANZANIA

Tanzania government finalise plans for the construction of isaka-rusumo railway project. Preparation process for the construction of isaka-rusumo railway is finally complete in Tanzania. The railway which will move from Isaka through Kabanga to Rusumo and Kigali in Rwanda. It will also help both nations strengthen its transportation of good and service as well as getting profit from tourists. Deputy Minister for Works, Transport and Communications Mr Atashasta Nditiye said ”We have sign a contract for…

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