By Nawa Mutumweno – The Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has procured six new diesel electronic mainline locomotives from China and re-commissioned two heavy duty cranes to boost operations. These two projects mark significant progress and a tremendous step towards the implementation of capacity building projects under the 14th Protocol of Economic and Technical Cooperation, which was signed by the governments of China, Tanzania and Zambia in December 2009. The inter-country rail firm is happy to be on the last lap to the completion of all projects under the auspices of the protocol although it continues to face challenges, its... Continue Reading
By Nawa Mutumweno – About $68 billion is to be spent on the implementation of 51 priority regional infrastructure projects in African countries, including Zambia, under the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) by 2020, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). The project have been approved by the African Union (AU) with respective member states expected to finance about 45% of the requirements with additional funding coming from various cooperating partners. These projects include the 1 600 MW Batoka hydropower plant between Zambia and Zimbabwe and the North-South power transmission corridor from Egypt, through Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia,... Continue Reading
The United Kingdom based South African Achievers Awards(S.A.A.A) recognise and reward South African /excellence in all areas of life – from business to sport, entertainment to public service, the arts to charitable good works. It is a unique platform from which to showcase the valuable and distinctive contribution made by members of the South African community. S.A.A.A is pleased to announce its partnership with Global Career Company for their inaugural S.A.A.A presentation. Bulelwa Sompeta CEO of S.A.A.A said “SAAA is honoured to partner with GCC for this prestigious event. They have been very supportive and believe in our brand. We... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – If everything goes as planned, the provincial capital of Grand Cape Mount county, Robertsport City is expected to benefit from the provision of treated water for hundreds of residents who presently lack access to safe drinking water and better sanitation facilities. The quick impact intervention is estimated at 15 thousand United States dollars, and is expected to be completed by February 15, 2013. The intervention is under the Liberia Municipal Water Project sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through Tetra Tech, a firm hired to implement the project and the Liberia... Continue Reading
…Provides US$ 200.000 to Living Water Int’l for Drilling Machine – By: Augustine N. Myers – Living Water International, an organizational proving Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services in Liberia has started 2013 on a good level as it is a proud recipient of a two hundred thousand United States dollar-grant. The grant provided by an oil drilling exploration company, “Chevron Liberia Limited” is for the purpose of purchasing one Drilling Rig that can increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the operation of Living Water International in Liberia. The official Grant Signing ceremony took place on Tuesday, January 15, 2013... Continue Reading
