Tanzania: Tarura Earmarks 1059.2km of Roads for Reconstruction in Geita

[Daily News] THE Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) in Geita District has identified about 1059.2 kilometres of roads which require reconstruction and proper maintenance.
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Liberia: Sarkonedu to Build First High School in Quardu-Gboni District

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Citizens of Sarkonedu, a town located on the outskirt of Voinjama have broken ground for the first high school in Quardu-Gboni district. Since the establishment of Quardu-Gboni District in 2004, it is yet to boast of a high school in that region.
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Liberia: CDC Rep. Acarous Gray Commences Construction and Rehabilitation of Modern Latrines in District 8

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Montserrado County district # 8 Representative Acarous Moses Gray has expressed disappointment over the failure of past national governments to prioritize the sanitary needs of their citizens, especially those residing in slums and congested communities in Monrovia and other parts adjacent.
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Nigeria: Examining Nigeria’s Preparedness to Avert, Manage Disaster

[This Day] Omolabake Fasogbon writes about how gaps in Nigerian safety policy and efforts have deepened Nigeria's vulnerability to crisis and disaster
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South Africa: New Bridge for the Community of Empangeni

[SAnews.gov.za] Public Works and Infrastructure, Minister Patricia de Lille, will hand over the latest bridge to the community of Empangeni in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Namibia: Construction Workers Threaten to March to Fiscus Building

[Namibian] WORKERS constructing the B1 road between Okahandja and Windhoek have threatened to march to the minister of finance's office, if he continues to ignore them.
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Nigeria: Most Old Buildings in Lagos Have Outlived Their Usage – Expert

[Daily Trust] The President, Nigerian Institution of Structural Engineers, Peter IgbiniJesu, has said most old buildings in Lagos State have outlived their usage.
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Uganda: Contractor Fixes Dokolo Water Project Burst Pipe in Akalodong Swamp

[Nile Post] The Dokolo water project contractor M/s Zhongmei Engineering Group has restored regular water supply through Amwoma subcounty, Dokolo district after a brief disruption.
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Nigeria: How I Escaped Death in Lagos Building Collapse – Tenant

[Daily Trust] A tenant at a collapsed 3-storey building on Ibadan Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos, Engineer Adegoke Ogunbabi, has narrated his close shave with death, saying he was asleep when the building caved in.
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Nigeria: Lagos Building Collapse – More Dead Bodies Recovered As Responders Conclude Operations

[Premium Times] "All the first and major responders are still collaborating to mop up the incident scene."
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