HUYE STADIUM FACELIFT ON HALT DUE TO STALLED RENOVATION WORK

HUYE STADIUM FACELIFT ON HALT DUE TO STALLED RENOVATION WORK

The Huye Stadium facelift is in jeopardy owing to the stalled renovation works. The 10,000-seat facility, more than four times its initial capacity, was expected to be completed in October last year, but all civil works have been stopped despite the progress being at slightly over 70 per cent. The halt, according to information shared by local media followed a decision by the Ministry of Justice to reject the request for legal opinion for the…

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UGANDA MP UNHAPPY WITH UNTARMACED KAYUNGA-BBAALE-GALIRAAYA ROAD

UGANDA MP UNHAPPY WITH UNTARMACED KAYUNGA-BBAALE-GALIRAAYA ROAD

The Member of Parliament for Bbaale County in Kayunga district, Charles Tebandeke has informed police of his intention to demonstrate over failure by government to fulfill its pledge to tarmac the Kayunga-Bbaale- Galiraaya road. In a notification to police, Tebandeke says that President Museveni has on several occasions together with other government officials promised to have the road tarmacked but the same has not come to pass. ” The immediate sure deal promise to tarmac…

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MOZAMBIQUE PRESIDENT LAYS FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 98KM HIGHWAY

MOZAMBIQUE PRESIDENT LAYS FOUNDATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 98KM HIGHWAY

Mozambican President, Filipe Nyusi, laid the first stone for paving the 96 kilometre highway in the northern province of Nampula between the coastal city of Angoche and the town of Nametil. This is part of the road that will eventually link the provincial capital, Nampula city, to Angoche. Nyusi regarded this road (N104) as key for regional and African integration. The project is an extension of Lot I of the “Promote Transport” project, funded by…

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THWAKE DAM PROJECT COMPLETION DATE MOVED BY KENYA GOVT.

THWAKE DAM PROJECT COMPLETION DATE MOVED BY KENYA GOVT.

The Thwake Dam’s completion date has been moved by the government of Kenya as it has once again for the third time pushed back the date of completion of the Sh82 billion construction project which is yet to be completed on the border of Kitui County and Makueni County. This has been brought about by the controversy that seems to be surrounding the contractor of the project, China Gezhouba Group Company Limited, right after a…

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INDORAMA TO CONSTRUCT US$700M PLANT IN EGYPT

INDORAMA TO CONSTRUCT US$700M PLANT IN EGYPT

Indorama Corporation, an Asian chemical firm, wants to establish two phosphate fertilizers and mineral silicon factories for solar panels, with investments worth $700 million. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed their proposal during a meeting with Minister of Petroleum Tarek El-Molla Minister of Planning Hala El-Said, and Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir alongside other senior officials. The petroleum minister said there is a chance for partnership with Indorama, noting that the raw materials for…

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LIBERIA PRESIDENT BREAK GROUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 150-HOSPITAL BEDROOM PROJECT

LIBERIA PRESIDENT BREAK GROUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 150-HOSPITAL BEDROOM PROJECT

President George Manneh Weah has broken grounds for the construction of a 150-bedroom C.H. Rennie Hospital in Kakata, Margibi County. During the ceremony Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Mr. Weah assured Liberians that more health facilities will be constructed under his administration. Mr. Weah broke grounds for the facility as part of his presidential campaign activities in the ahead of the October 2023 presidential and legislative elections. “We are pleased today to break ground for this…

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NIGERIAN GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO COMPENSATE AFFECTED VICTIM OF CONSTRUCTION OF 4.2KM RUNWAY

NIGERIAN GOVT. ANNOUNCED PLANS TO COMPENSATE AFFECTED VICTIM OF CONSTRUCTION OF 4.2KM RUNWAY

Nigeria Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has resolved the months-long dispute regarding the establishment of a second runway for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, annuncing N825.819 million as compensation for indigenes of the territory to pave way for the construction of the 4.2km runway. The Federal Executive Council, FEC, had in March 2022, approved the second runway, with the project broken into four components and meant for commissioning by June of 2023. However,…

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MOROCCO LAUNCHED US$52M VEGETABLE OIL PLANT

MOROCCO LAUNCHED US$52M VEGETABLE OIL PLANT

Morocco has launched a one-of-a-kind vegetable oil production plant in theindustrial park of El Marsa in the province of Laâyoune, the southern region of the country. At a total investment of 190 million dirhams (US$52 million), the plant was inaugurated by El Moussaoui, the project’s investor on August 20, on the sidelines of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the people. Built on an area of 19,000 m2,…

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TOGO PRIME MINSTER ANNOUNCED PROGRESS ON CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL

TOGO PRIME MINSTER ANNOUNCED PROGRESS ON CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL

Togolese Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah-Dogbe recently visited the construction site of the Togblékopé Mother & Child Hospital. The official, on the occasion, said the works for these facilities, which are being built in all five regions of the country, were “moving well”. “Together with the ROK Development company, I visited the Togblékopé Mother & Child Hospital worksite. I salute the good progress of this project, which will be replicated in the 5 regions of our…

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TANZANIA GOVT. SET TO ESTABLISH SALT PROCESSING PLANT

TANZANIA GOVT. SET TO ESTABLISH SALT PROCESSING PLANT

The Tanzania government is planning to establish the salt processing plant at the Nangurukuru area in Kilwa, Lindi Region, to utilize the abundance of salt pools present in the Mtwara and Lindi regions. Minister for Minerals Dr Doto Biteko made the revelation here over the weekend noting that the plan is yet to be implemented by the State Mining Corporation (STAMICO). “We (government) have already set aside the budget for construction of the plant as…

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MASAKA CITY UNVIELED SH16BILLION CITY STADIUM PLANS IN UGANDA

MASAKA CITY UNVIELED SH16BILLION CITY STADIUM PLANS IN UGANDA

Masaka City Stadium design plans have been uncovered by the authorities of Masaka who have recently gotten to unveil its artistic impression of a Sh16 billion city stadium which will be one of a kind with unique features in the whole of Masaka region. The architect who came up with the structural designs for the stadium, Cornerstone Designs, and Engineering Ltd, was hired at a total cost of Shs1.45 billion but unfortunately, the work of coming…

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ZIMBABWE HIGHWAY EPITAPHS: THE WAY FORWARD

ZIMBABWE HIGHWAY EPITAPHS: THE WAY FORWARD

EPITAPHS riddle the Harare-Chirundu Highway, a regional transit route linking southern African countries, among them South Africa, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Tanzania. The epitaphs include those of victims of a road accident that claimed 24 lives including students coming from a sporting competition on June 6, 1984. The accident was declared a national disaster. One of the 1984 survivors, Peter Marongwe has undying memories of the highway of death. Despite the many…

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JAPANESE GOVT. SIGN GRANT TO SUPPORT MODEL SCHOOL EXTENSION PROJECT IN ETHIOPIA

JAPANESE GOVT. SIGN GRANT TO SUPPORT MODEL SCHOOL EXTENSION PROJECT IN ETHIOPIA

A Japanese grant to support a Model Primary School expansion project in the Dawro Zone of South-West Ethiopia Peoples regional state. On Monday, the General Manager of Dawro Development Association, Mulugeta Bezabih, signed a grant contract with Japan’s ambassador to Ethiopia, ITO Takako. The 76,274 US Dollars was granted through the Japanese Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The expansion project will enable all about 500 students to get a proper learning environment,…

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KENYA TO CONSTRUCT ICAO OFFICE BUILDING WORTH US$8.2M

KENYA TO CONSTRUCT ICAO OFFICE BUILDING WORTH US$8.2M

Kenya will construct a Sh1.2 billion International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) office block at the United Nations Headquarters, Gigiri within the next three years, Transport Principal Secretary Mohamed Daghar has announced. Daghar said Monday that the move is part of Kenya’s efforts to support ICAO’s aviation security and facilitation program. The construction will be implemented by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), a state corporation tasked with regulating the aviation industry in Kenya and providing…

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RESIDENT AFRAID AFTER UGANDA RAILWAY CORPORATION BEGINS DEMOLITION OVER NEW PROJECT

RESIDENT AFRAID AFTER UGANDA RAILWAY CORPORATION BEGINS DEMOLITION OVER NEW PROJECT

A sense of anxiety and panic has gripped residents, particularly those squatting on railway land, as Uganda Railways Corporation officials begin the process of identifying and marking houses for imminent demolition. The move is part of the government’s broader effort to revamp the railway line across the country. The affected parties, some of whom claim to have purchased the land, are now pleading for leniency from the authorities requesting either to be allowed to remain…

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KENYA AND SOUTH SUDAN TO PARTNER FOR JOINT INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECT

KENYA AND SOUTH SUDAN TO PARTNER FOR JOINT INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECT

President William Ruto said the two countries are pursuing joint infrastructure projects to enhance regional integration and boost trade. Kenya, he added, is keen on implementing the infrastructural projects under the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-Transport Corridor project (LAPSSET). This, he explained, will enhance connectivity, further integration and boost intra-regional trade for shared prosperity. “This is instrumental in supporting bilateral trade,” he said. President Ruto made the remarks at State House, Nairobi, on Saturday where he held…

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FCTA TO FINALIZED CONSTRUCTION OF ABUJA RAIL MASS TRANSIT PROJECT IN 12MONTHS

FCTA TO FINALIZED CONSTRUCTION OF ABUJA RAIL MASS TRANSIT PROJECT IN 12MONTHS

The multi-billion-naira Abuja Rail Mass Transit project which was abandoned for more than four years after being commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018 may be completed in 12 months from now as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken a step to rehabilitate and continue the project. The project was originally designed to find concrete solutions to transportation challenges-heavy traffic in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs since many residents of…

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MOZAMBIQUE GOVT. SECURE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UNFINISHED SCHOOL PROJECTS

MOZAMBIQUE GOVT. SECURE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UNFINISHED SCHOOL PROJECTS

The Mozambican Ministry of Education has 500 million meticais (7.8 million dollars at the current exchange rate) available to conclude the construction of unfinished schools. According to the Minister of Education, Carmelita Namashulua, speaking on Wednesday at the opening of a meeting of her Ministry’s Coordinating Council, the amount will prioritize buildings that are already more than 50 per cent complete. “School infrastructures and their equipment remain a priority for the education sector’, the minister…

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ARCELORMITTAL LIBERIA KICK-OFF CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSING PROJECT IN LIBERIA

ARCELORMITTAL LIBERIA KICK-OFF CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSING PROJECT IN LIBERIA

ArcelorMittal Liberia has embarked on the construction of a new housing project of twenty-six concrete buildings at its Tokadeh Mines to accommodate 1,040 of its staff in Nimba. The project is under the company’s Phase II Project (Operational Readiness), within the Tokadeh Mine concession area. The construction site is located along the main road leading to Yekepa from Tokadeh junction, covering a total area of 117,832.277 m2 or 29.12 acres of land. ArcelorMittal Liberia’s Chief…

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KENYA DEPUTY PRESIDENT SAYS MUGE LINK ROADS STALLED DUE TO BAD POLITICS

KENYA DEPUTY PRESIDENT SAYS MUGE LINK ROADS STALLED DUE TO BAD POLITICS

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says roads that stalled in the Rift Valley because of bad politics will be revived as earlier planned. Speaking on Tuesday evening in Eldoret town when he launched the tarmacking of National Oil- Reale Hospital-Sports Club-Bishop Muge Link Road and Junction in the town, the DP said the Kenya Kwanza administration’s focus is development and bettering the lives of the people. “This road will ease traffic movement in the town which…

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