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Kenya: CS Tuya Launches Construction of a Ferry in Kisumu
[Capital FM] Kisumu — The Kenya Shipyards Limited (KSL) has launched the construction of a 29.05-metre shallow draught ferry for the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in Kisumu.
Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates Task Team to Tackle Building Collapse
[Daily Trust] The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, on Wednesday inaugurated an expanded Ministerial Task Team on Building Collapse, saying the rising cases across Nigeria have become a national concern.
Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates Task Team to Tackle Building Collapse
[Daily Trust] The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, on Wednesday inaugurated an expanded Ministerial Task Team on Building Collapse, saying the rising cases across Nigeria have become a national concern.
South Africa: Multi-Billion Limpopo Mega-Project Has Ground to a Halt
[GroundUp] Makhado Special Economic Zone, announced in 2018, was intended to attract investments of R40-billion
Ghana: GSA Launches New Construction Guidebook
[Ghanaian Times] The Director General of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Prof. Alex Dodoo, has warned that poor technical knowledge and the use of substandard materials in informal construction pose a major threat to public safety.
Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates Construction of New INEC Office, Says Commission Remains Pillar of Democracy
[Premium Times] President Tinubu said the construction of the building is part of his administration’s effort toward strengthening Nigeria’s democracy, independence of institutions and the future of the nation’s electoral integrity.
South Africa: Stapleton Road Bridge Temporarily Closed for Urgent Repairs
[SAnews.gov.za] The eThekwini Municipality has announced temporary closure of Stapleton Road Bridge in Pinetown, west of Durban, to facilitate urgent and accelerated repair work.
Zimbabwe: Harare’s Roads Patched With Soil As City Council Fails to Procure Tar for Over a Year
[New Zimbabwe] CITY of Harare (CoH) has been without tar for over a year, with its workers resorting to using soil and rubble to patch roads in the capital–another sign of deteriorating basic service delivery.
Somalia: Women Break Gender Barriers in Somalia’s Construction Industry
[World Bank] STORY HIGHLIGHTS
South Africa: There Are More Than 20,000 Unfinished RDP Houses in the Free State
[GroundUp] One couple has been waiting 14 years for their house to be built