Nigeria: 2023 – Group to Engage Political Aspirants On Housing

[Daily Trust] A housing advocacy organisation, Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN), has stressed the significance of dialogue as a mechanism for addressing the country's housing gap as it sets out to engage political aspirants at both state and federal levels on housing.
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Chad: In Chad, Proper Schools are Finally Being Built Again in the Nya Pendé Region

[World Bank] In Kondjala, Chad, 500 children began the new school year in September in the six new classrooms equipped with toilets and water fountains.
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Nigeria: Lagos Building Collapse – 18-Yr-Old Among Rescued Victims, Four Die

[Vanguard] Lagos -- As the rescue operation at the site of the three-story building that collapsed on Freeman Street, Lagos Island, on Saturday, hit ground zero, yesterday, an 18-year-old boy, simply identified as Matthew, was among the five persons that were rescued.
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Malawi: Govt Hand Over Railway Construction Project

[Nyasa Times] Malawi Government has handed over the construction of the K69 billion Marka-Bangula Railway line project to contractor, China Railway Bureau Group 20 fondly known as CR20.
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Ghana: ‘We Are Grateful for Completing Sunyani Airport Phase 1’ – Bono Regional House of Chiefs to Akufo-Addo

[Ghana Presidency] The President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Oseadeayo Agyeman Badu II has on behalf of the Chiefs and people of the Region expressed gratitude to President Nana Akufo-Addo for the prompt completion of the first phase of the Sunyani Airport.
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Mauritius: Cidb Workshop Focusses On Challenges Faced By SME Contractors in Construction

[Government of Mauritius] The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) organised, today, at Voilà Hotel in Bagatelle, a workshop focussing on the challenges faced by Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) contractors in the construction sector.
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Nigeria: FCT to Partner Oak Homes to Tackle Housing Challenge

[This Day] Oak Homes, a Lagos-based top notch-housing firm, has made debut in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in a bid to redefine the concept of luxury living in the city.
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Nigeria: Experts – Land Use Act, Fx Volatility Poses Threat to Nigeria’s $363bn Housing Sector Financing Gap

[This Day] Speakers at 'The Lekki Roundtable' 2022 conference, have warned that the real estate sector's contribution to the nation's gross domestic products (GDP) could be threatened as growth inhibitors like exchange rate volatility, Land Use Charge, conflicting regulation and high taxes are affecting their businesses.
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Liberia: BCTC President Dr. Massaquoi Lauds Govt, Bong Caucus for Allotment of U.S.$900,000 Towards College Completion

[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- The president of the Bong County Technical College, Dr. Roland C. Massaquoi, has lauded the Government of Liberia and members of the Bong Legislative Caucus for the allotment of US$900,000.00 in the national budget for the completion of the institution's building.
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Liberia: Millions of Dollars Intended for Road Construction and Maintenance Diverted While Roads Remain Deplorable

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Millions of United States dollars collected as levies from motorists for the purpose of constructing and maintaining roads in the country are being diverted from the National Road Fund to other uses despite the deplorable nature of roads in the country.
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