Representing the SADC
Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) has rolled out the construction of a 10Megawatt Solar Power Project in Salima. The project, which is expected to take 18 months, is the first phase of scalable 20MW solar power plant that will be implemented in two phases of 10MW each. Speaking when he presided over the ground-breaking … Read More “Malawi: Egenco Rolls Out Construction of 10mw Solar Plant in Salima” »
Donors are furious with the Malawi government over delays to kick start construction of Mzuzu Airport despite feasibility study funds being made available. Officials from OPEC Fund for International Development (Ofid) are accusing the government of failing to utilise a K350 million (US$350,000) grant for Mzuzu airport feasibility study. Ofid assistant director general for Public … Read More “Malawi Failing to Recruit Mzuzu Airport Feasibility Study Consultant” »
The Malawi Government, through the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Competition and Fair Trading Commission, have warned traders against taking advantage of the scarcity of cement to overcharge the product. In a joint statement released on Monday evening, the ministry and the Commission say they have noted with concern that, for the past few … Read More “Malawi: Govt Warns Against Overcharging on Cement Prices” »
There is speculation in Ntcheu South Constituency that the graft busting body, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), is investigating corrupt practices in the construction of Kamwendo-Chiole bridge in Gomani Chikuse Ward in the constituency, formerly known as Ntcheu West. The bridge in Traditional Authority Kwataine, reportedly pegged at MK12 million, allegedly cost MK55 million of the … Read More “Malawi: Suspected CDF Abuse, Corrupt Practices in Bridge Construction in Ntcheu South Constituency” »
Scores of local contractors and quarry miners fear may not be subcontracted 30 percent of rehabilitation works on the M1 road– between Lilongwe and Rumphi–awarded to Chinese construction companies, among other international firms. Their fear is heightened by, among others, allegations that the foreign firms want to even mine their own quarry to be used … Read More “Malawi: Local Contractors, Quarry Miners Want 30 Percent M1 Rehabilitation Works” »
The Ministry of Transport and Public Works has expressed dissatisfaction over lack of innovation and creativity by contractors and designers as well as continued substandard construction and corruption in the industry. Speaking at the launch of the strategic plan of the National Construction Industry Council (NCIC) for 2023 to 2028 in Lilongwe, Minister of Transport … Read More “Malawi: Minister Hara Appeals for Quality in Construction Sector” »
Kazungula – Zambia — 2 February 2023 – The Government of the Republic of Zambia, in partnership with the Southern African Development Community Fund for Water Infrastructure and Basic Sanitation (SADC Water Fund), launched the Kazungula Water and Basic Sanitation Project construction on 2nd February 2023. The €9.8 million Euro Project is funded by the … Read More “Southern Africa: Zambia Launches a Construction of a €9.8m Kazungula Water and Basic Sanitation Project in Partnership With the SADC Water Fund” »
Luanda — Angolan head of State João Lourenço reiterated Wednesday the need to build a railway branch to link between Angola and Zambia, with the project to be launched from Luacano, in Angola’s eastern Moxico province. Speaking at a joint press conference, as part of the visit to Angola by his Zambian counterpart, Hakainde Hichilema, … Read More “Angola Reiterates Construction of Railroad Branch to Link With Zambia” »
Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jacob Hara, has said road construction works by government will resume when the rains the country is experiencing subside. Hara said all the resources are available and that roads like the M1 and M5, the six-lane Kenyatta Drive and the dual-carriage way from Crossroads to Kanengo in Lilongwe will … Read More “Malawi: Road Construction Works to Resume When Rains Subside-Minister Hara” »
MINISTER of works and transport John Mutorwa over the weekend inspected the upgraded railway between Kranzberg and Tsumeb at Omaruru. The railway line forms part of the main rail corridor between Walvis Bay and northern Namibia, and links Namibia to Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Zambia. Mutorwa during the site visit said … Read More “Namibia: Transnamib Continues With Railway Upgrades” »
