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TANZANIA VP ISSUES SEVEN DAYS ULTIMATUM TO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Gambeta News

Tanzania Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango has issued a seven-day ultimatum for the Ministry of Minerals together with the Ministry of Works and Transport to address challenges that are delaying the construction of the Pangani-Makurunge- Bagamoyo road. He issued the instructions on Saturday while addressing residents of the Mkata area, Handeni District in Tanga Region as he was on his way to Tanga City for a working tour. His remarks came after he was briefed…

TANZANIA AND DRC SIGN MOU FOR MAJOR SGR INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Gambeta News

Tanzania and DR Congo’s vision to further improve trade ties has continued to bear fruits as the two countries’ transport and works ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to begin the execution of roads, railway and ports infrastructure projects in the Central Corridor by early next year. Two weeks ago, the President of DR Congo Felix Tshisekedi was in the country for a two-day working visit, whereby various agreements were reached in boosting trade…

TANZANIA GOVT. EMBARK ON CONSTRUCTION OF AMANIMAKORO-RUANDA ROAD PROJECT

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Gambeta News

The government has embarked on the construction of a 60.4bn/- Amanimakoro-Ruanda Road in the Ruvuma Region to facilitate public transport and transportation of goods in the region. The 35-kilometer road is set to be built to the tarmac level. Ruvuma Regional Tanzania National Roads Agency (Tanroads) Manager National Roads Eng. Ephatar Mlavi said the construction work of the road is being undertaken by China Railway Seventh Group (CRSG). Speaking during a visit to the construction…

TANZANIA GOVT. UNHAPPY WITH SLOW PACE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL PROJECT

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Parliamentary Administration and Local Governments Affairs Committee has expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace in the construction of the public secondary school in the Kagera region, calling upon the authorities to ensure that the project is completed before December 30th, of this year. Chairman of the committee, Mr. Jaffari Chaurembo (MP), made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving a report on the implementation of the ongoing project involving the construction of the government-owned girls’…

TANZANIA PM ISSUE 15-DAY ULTIMATUM TO CONTRACTOR TO COMPLETE ONGOING PROJECTS

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Gambeta News

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Inter-Country Contractors Company implementing road projects in Ukerewe Island in Mwanza Region to complete the work. Taking the stand in his office in Dodoma, while meeting with the Minister of State in President’s Office (Regional Administration and Local Governments-RALG), Angellah Kairuki, Ukerewe District leaders, and officials of the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA), he added that the company tasked with 13 kilometers stretch…

CONSIDER TAX RELIEF FOR BUILDING MATERIAL, RC TELLS TANZANIA GOVT.

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Gambeta News

Kagera Regional Commissioner (RC), Albert Chalamila, has appealed to the government to consider granting tax relief on essential building materials to help residents in his region which is over 1,000 kilometres far away from Dar es Salaam. ” I appeal to the government to consider giving tax relief on essential building materials taking into consideration that the region is far away from Dar es Salaam (over 1,000 km),” he said at the climax of National…

JULIUS NYERERE HYDROELECTRIC DAM MAIN BODY COMPLETED IN TANZANIA

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Gambeta News

An Egyptian consortium has confirmed that Tanzania’s Julius Nyerere Hydroelectric Dam’s main body construction along the Rufiji River is complete. According to information the consortium made of Arab Contractors and El-Sewedy reported to the Egyptian Cabinet of Ministers that much of the work on the dam is finished. Further, it is reported that information about the completion of the main body of one of the largest hydroelectric dams in the region was circulated on Friday….

TANZANIA AND KENYA PRESIDENT AGREED TO FAST-TRACK CONSTRUCTION OF NATURAL GAS PIPELINE

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Gambeta News

The presidents of Tanzania and Kenya have agreed to fast-track the construction of a natural gas pipeline designed to increase trade and lower energy costs for both countries. The decision was reached Monday in bilateral talks in Dar es Salaam led by Tanzanian President Samia Hassan and Kenyan President William Ruto, during a two-day visit. Last year, Hassan and Kenya’s then-president Uhuru Kenyatta signed an agreement in Nairobi to start working on the gas pipeline…

CONSTRUCTION OF JANGWANI BRIDGE SCHEDULED TO BEGINS THIS YEAR IN TANZANIA

Posted on October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 by Gambeta News

Dar es Salaam is on the verge of a major infrastructure facelift as the much-awaited construction of a 600bn/- Jangwani Bridge and development of the Msimbazi valley are scheduled to begin this financial year. Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) Chief Executive Officer, Eng Victor Seif, told reporters in Dodoma yesterday that the World Bank has issued 260 million US dollars (about 606bn/-) loan for the construction of the Jangwani Bridge and Msimbazi valley…

CONSTRUCTION OF BAGAMOYO PORT UNDERWAY IN TANZANIA

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Gambeta News

Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) has revealed in Dar es Salaam that preparations for the construction of Bagamoyo Port are underway. TPA’s Director General Plasduce Mbossa said on Saturday that the government is looking for a strategic investor although part of the mega project will be executed by the State. “We will implement a part of the project,” he said. The DG said this at a meeting with members of the East Africa Business Council (EABC)…

ZANZIBAR AND UK FIRM SIGN ROAD PROJECT DEAL IN TANZANIA

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Gambeta News

Zanzibar government has signed a 587.8bn/- agreement with the UK firm ‘Propav Infrastructures’ in partnership with local al company- MECCO, for the construction of three main roads in Unguja and Pemba Islands, measuring about 103.5 kilometers. The signing ceremony was held at the office of the Zanzibar Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport on Tuesday, where it was revealed that the project is being funded by the UK government through UKEF United Kingdom Export Finance….

CONSTRUCTION OF TAEC HEADQUARTER BUILDING MAKING PROGRESS IN TANZANIA

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Gambeta News

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…

TEMBO NICKEL PROJECT SABOTAGE WILL DISRUPTING TANZANIA GOVT. ACTIVITIES

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Gambeta News

Ngara District Commissioner Col Mathias Kahabi has said anyone who tries to sabotage the Tembo Nickel project is purely disrupting the government’s activities and that is unacceptable. Col Kahabi said this on different occasions in Rwinyana and Bugarama, during public meetings over the weekend on his way to explain the importance of land and asset survey for the communities surrounding the Tembo Nickel project in Ngara District, Kagera Region. “This is a big project which…

KIGONGO-BUSISI BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION MAKING PROGRESS IN TANZANIA

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Gambeta News

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…

TANZANIA’s LOCAL CONTRACTORS WANTS MORE NATIONAL PROJECTS OPPORTUNITIES

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Association of Citizen Contractors Tanzania (ACCT) has emphasized adherence to the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Act which, among others, directs offering tenders to local contractors to implement projects worth less than 10bn/-. The association criticized any decision that may violate the law by giving such projects to foreigners, leaving the locals idling. Sometimes even projects to be implemented for 5bn/- are implemented by foreign contractors. We have been witnessing such a situation,” ACCT…

TANZANIA PRESIDENT APPROVED FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CHANG’OMBE HEALTH CENTRE

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Gambeta News

Dodoma district authorities have thanked President Samia Suluhu Hassan for endorsing 500m/- for the construction of a district hospital, to bring quality health services closer to the people. Dodoma District Commissioner (DC), Mr Jabir Shekimweri gave the appreciation to President Samia during a tour of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Dodoma Regional Political Committee to inspect the construction of Chang’ombe Health Centre. Mr Shekimweri explained that the Dodoma district initially had no hospital, thus…

TANZANIA GOVT. TO UPGRADE SEVEN STADIUMS AHEAD OF THE AFCON FINALS

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Gambeta News

The government has pledged to upgrade seven stadiums with natural grass to meet the criteria of hosting big international events and increase the chances of staging the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals. Minister for Culture, Arts, and Sports Mohamed Mchengerwa made the vow when he officiated the 2021/22 NBC-TFF Awards on Thursday night in Dar es Salaam saying the renovation works will begin soon. He named the venues to be decorated with natural…

CONSTRUCTION RESUME AT KWALA DRY PORT PROJECT IN TANZANIA

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Gambeta News

Construction works to complete the Kwala project are expected to resume this month as procedures to acquire a contractor are at the final touches. It was revealed that the construction will be completed in four months and the facility will begin operations in January, next year. The project in Kibaha District, Coast Region which will decongest Dar es Salaam Port, had stalled while reaching 65 percent due to some contractual challenges. Deputy Minister for Works…

TANZANIA GOVT. TELLS CONTRACTOR TO SPEED UP MINISTRY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Gambeta News

The Tanzania government has called on contractors working on the second phase of the Ministry’s buildings at Mtumba Government Town (Magufuli City) in Dodoma to speed up the project and complete it on time as stipulated in the construction agreement. The call was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office accountable for Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, and Coordination, Dr. John Jingu, when he reviewed the advancement of the development. He said the development…

TANZANIA GOVT. SIGNED DEAL WITH CHEC FOR PORT CONSTRUCTION

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Gambeta News

Tanzania government has signed an agreement with China Habour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the construction of the long-awaited fishing port in Kilwa District, Lindi Region, as part of efforts to promote fisheries in the country. Speaking during the signing ceremony in Dodoma, on Wednesday, the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Mr. Mashimba Ndaki, indicated that the project will spur the growth of the blue economy, and make a valuable contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic…

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