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CONSTRUCTION OF UGANDA US$70MILLION CARDIAC HOSPITAL IN PROGRESS AFTER FUNDS SECURED

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Gambeta News

Financing agreements have been completed for the construction of a US$70 million cardiac hospital in the Kampala district of Uganda. “Construction works will commence upon procurement of a contractor,” Uganda’s Health Committee chairperson Charles Ayume said during budget committee discussions for the Health Ministry on 17 January. Parliament approved a request by the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) for a US$70 million loan to build and equip the hospital in July 2022. UHI has been allocated…

CONSTRUCTION OF SEVEN BOLEHOLE FOR GROOT HUB BEGINS IN NAMIBIA

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Gambeta News

Residents of Windhoek rural’s Groot Aub settlement have complained about the government’s recent allocation of N$6 million towards the drilling of one of eight new boreholes, while several existing boreholes have been left dysfunctional for more than five years. This comes after the City of Windhoek (CoW) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) funded the drilling of a 200-metre deep borehole in Groot Aub last week, with plans to drill seven…

HOW SOUTH AFRICA CAPE TOWN RENTAL FLAT ARE IN POOR CONDITION

Posted on January 15, 2024 by Gambeta News

Crumbling balconies, unstable steps, mouldy walls and leaking roofs, are some of the issues that tenants are experiencing in their Avonwood rental flats. They claim that the flats are not being maintained by the City of Cape Town. Situated in Elsies River, the four-storey buildings which were built in 1976, are part of several community rental units (CRU) that the City manages. We were shown some of the balconies of the flats which were riddled…

NHC ANNOUNCED CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING UNIT IN KENYA

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Gambeta News

The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has announced the construction of twenty thousand housing units in Changamwe, Mombasa, to address the current housing shortage in the coastal region. The State Department for Housing and Urban Development Administration Secretary Hiram Kahiro stated that the the move will not only address the housing shortage but also propel the metamorphosis of economic growth in the region. “We recognize the need to promote socio-economic development in this region and across…

ADWA MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION FACES DELAY AHEAD OF AU SUMMIT IN ETHIOPIA

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Gambeta News

Progress on the multi-billion birr ‘Adwa Zero Km’ museum project looks unlikely to meet Mayor Adanech Abiebie’s desire for inauguration ahead of the upcoming African Union summit as setbacks involving raw materials for decorative sculptures force delays. The 4.6 billion birr mega-project initiated in 2019 will serve as a commemoration of the Victory of Adwa in the heart of Addis Ababa, and will feature a museum, commercial space, meeting halls and other amenities. The project…

HOW SOME MALAWIANS NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ROAD ARE SERIOULY BAD

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Gambeta News

Malawians have taken up in various social media platforms to condemn Blantyre City Council (BCC) for substandard works on the construction of some roads which is costing the country billions of money. This comes after some sections of newly-constructed roads in Blantyre have been already damaged, a few months after being opened for public. Some of the roads include Chipatala Avenue to Kamba and Lali Lubani, which are yet to be officially opened. Blantyre City…

ZAMFARA STATE GOVERNOR FLAG-OFF MULTIPLE STATE PROJECTS IN NIGERIA

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Gambeta News

The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal on Saturday, flagged off the distribution of agricultural assets and farm inputs to farmers within Zamfara-west senatorial district of the state. The flag-off ceremony which took place in Gummi local government area (LGA), was part of Nigeria’s COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Programme under the FADAMA III project. A statement by the spokesperson of the Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that Mr Lawal, apart from flagging off…

CONSTRUCTION OF DATCHA UNIVERSITY TO KICK OFF SOON IN TOGO

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Gambeta News

Togo will kickstart the first phase of its regional university construction program this year. In this phase, the country will start building a university in Datcha, Plateaux region, and continue delocalizing the University of Kara. The news was announced by Sani Yaya, Minister of Economy and Finances. “The first phase of the project to build new universities in each region begins in 2024 and concerns the University of Kara and the University of Datcha,” said…

NIGERIA GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO SHUT DOWN SECTION OF THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE JAN 9

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Gambeta News

The Federal Government has announced a planned closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge from 11.00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, announced on Thursday in a statement. Kesha said the closure would be done on the Lagos Island-bound carriageway of the bridge. She appealed to motorists to obey traffic rules and use alternative routes to prevent hardship as comprehensive…

KIPEVU I DIESEL PLANT SET TO BE DECOMMISSIONED IN KENYA

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Gambeta News

Mombasa’s Kipevu I Diesel Plant will be decommissioned once its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) lapses at the end of 2023. Its 60 MW capacity will be replaced by energy generated from renewable sources, says the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) in its latest report on the energy sector. The biannual report released today, for the period ending June 2023, puts the renewable energy contribution at 84.65 percent of the total installed capacity of 3,311MW….

COLLAPSED OF HISTORIC WALL BEEN INVESTIGATED IN TUNISIA

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Gambeta News

A Judicial administrative investigation was launched into the collapse of a section of the historic wall around the Medina of Kairouan, Cultural Affairs Minister Hayet Guettat Guermazi told TAP during her visit to the scene of the tragedy which happened on Saturday, December 16. In an emergency meeting held by the Local Committee of the Fight Against Disasters at the headquarters of the governorate of Kairouan, the minister said that the project to restore and…

SOUTH AFRICA LAUNCH BIDS FOR NEW POWER GENERATION PROJECT

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Gambeta News

South Africa on Thursday launched three bidding rounds for 7,615 megawatts (MW) of new power generation from renewable energy, natural gas, and battery storage, part of efforts to overcome record power outages crippling economic output. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy said in a statement it had issued three requests for proposals (RFPs) for independent power producers to generate 5,000 MW of renewable energy, 2,000 MW from gas, and 615 MW from battery storage….

CROSS BORDER PIPELINE PROJECT ON TRACK AFTER FIRST CONSIGNMENT IN TANZANIA

Posted on December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by Gambeta News

The first consignment of 100-kilometer pipes for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has arrived in Dar es Salaam Port, signaling the initiation of the main construction phase for the cross-border pipeline project. EACOP will transport crude oil from the Lake Albert region of Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula near Tanga in Tanzania, where it can access world markets. The project represents a major inward investment in Uganda and Tanzania. An event to mark…

SOUTH AFRICA ANNOUNCED PLANS TO BEGIN 2500 NUCLEAR ENERGY PROJECT

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Gambeta News

Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced that South Africa will soon begin the procurement process for some 2,500MW of nuclear energy. Ramokgopa said that national power utility Eskom’s current power station fleet is aging – meaning that South Africa will have to generate additional sources of energy. The announcement comes less than a month after the World Bank Board said a U.S.$1 billion Development Policy Loan was offered to support the government’s…

WHY KENYAN POLICE BLOCK MAJOR ROAD DUE TO YOUTH SUMMIT

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Gambeta News

Police have announced the closure of major roads in the city center to enhance the operations of a major youth summit at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC). According to Nairobi police boss Adamson Bungei, Parliament Road, City Hall Way, Taifa Road and Harambee Avenue will be closed for the four days. ”We urge motorists to cooperate and listen to instructions given out by officers on the ground. Motorists are also encouraged to use alternative…

MUSANZE RENOVATED YOUTH CENTRE OPENS IN RWANDA

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Gambeta News

Anticipation and excitement ripple through the youth of Musanze as a newly renovated youth centre opens its doors, poised to become a catalyst for nurturing a dynamic and skilled young generation. With an investment of Rwf 1.7 billion, this facility is designed to be a pivotal hub, offering a diverse range of skills across various professions and creating employment opportunities for the youth. The grand inauguration ceremony, held on September 22, 2023, witnessed the presence…

HOW AFRICAN CAN REVOLUTIONIZING THE BUILDING INDUSTRY

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Gambeta News

In the spirit of global cooperation and environmental commitment, COP 28 launched a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the building and construction sectors. Titled ‘Buildings and Construction for Sustainable Cities: New Key Partnerships for Decarbonization, Adaptation, and Resilience,’ the initiative marks a turning point in addressing the environmental challenges posed by the construction industry. Three major frameworks were announced at the launch: Buildings Breakthrough, Cement Breakthrough, and the Forest and Climate Leader’s Partnership’s Greening Construction…

NIGERIA SENTOR SAYS PRISONERS FROM FOREIGN COUNTIRES WORKING AT CONSTRUCTION SITES

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Gambeta News

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Adams Oshiomhole, has raised the alarm that prisoners from foreign countries are working at construction sites in Nigeria. He spoke in Abuja on Wednesday when the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, appeared before the National Assembly Joint Committees on Interior for a budget defense session. “Your ministry needs to regulate the issuance of the quotas very well as I have it on good authority that prisoners from…

KENYA DEPUTY PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED FUND RELEASED FOR REHABILITATION OF ROAD AFTER EL NINO CRISIS

Posted on December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 by Gambeta News

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says the government has disbursed at least 1 Billion Shillings has been released for rehabilitation of the roads in some of the worst hit regions by the El Nino crisis. Speaking when led a high-level humanitarian intervention in Garissa and Tana River Counties Gachagua inspected the ongoing restoration work, promising that the destroyed road network and infrastructure is ongoing. While announcing the release of Sh451.7 million for cash transfers to at…

WATER CHALLENGES: HOW RESIDENT OF BURERA DISTRICT SET TO BENEFIT FROM LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN RWANDA

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Gambeta News

Burera District has experienced significant development as a result of substantial investments that have notably enhanced the water and sanitation sector. This has alleviated the challenges faced by residents, particularly those living in proximity to the Ugandan border, who no longer need to cross borders in search of clean water. The implementation of these developmental projects is credited to the substantial financial resources generated through taxation. This approach underscores a commitment to national development without…

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