Nigeria: One Dead, Five Rescued As Mosque Collapses in Lagos

[Premium Times] The mosque on Yusuf Street, off Ladipo Road, Papa Ajao, collapsed while prayer was ongoing.
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Malawi: Road Contractors to Hold Vigil At Roads Fund Administration Over Delayed Mk14bn Payment

[Nyasa Times] Members of the Malawi Allied Building Contractors Association (Mabcata)--who were supposed to demonstrate Thursday against the Roads Fund Administration (RFA) for delaying to pay them K14 billion dating back to January this year--shifted the demonstrations to allow RFA to honour the contractors seven-day ultimatum.
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Kenya: President Ruto Secures $3.6 Billion for Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway Construction

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has secured $3.6 billion (Sh 477 billion) in funding from the United States to construct the 440-kilometer Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway, marking a major milestone for Kenya.
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Malawi: Paramount Holdings Awarded As Malawi’s Most Reliable Construction Company

[Nyasa Times] The country's leading National Product Magazine (NPM) has awarded Paramount Holding Limited (PHL) as most reliable construction company in Malawi due to its work efficiency.
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South Africa: Deadly George Building Collapse – Rescue Operation Ends

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The George building rescue operation is concluded, Western Cape officials announced today.
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Namibia: 500-Bed Windhoek District Hospital Construction Commences

[Namibia Economist] The Groundwork for the Construction of a New 500-bed Windhoek District Hospital was officially initiated this week by the Health Minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, marking a significant stride in the local healthcare sector.
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South Africa: Government Commits to Support Families of Collapsed George Building

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured the families of the deceased and injured workers who were trapped inside the collapsed building in George, that government will do everything possible to assist.
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Nigeria: Ncos Hotel Project Not Funded By FG, Says Official

[Leadership] Faced with the controversy trailing the unveiling of "COCOS Hotel and Gardens", an investment of the Correctional Service Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society, the leadership of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has declared that the project is not funded by the federal government.
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South Africa: Rescue Efforts Enter Day 10 After Deadly Building Collapse in George

[allAfrica] The rescue and recovery operation continues since the tragic building collapse incident at 75 Victoria Street in George, Western Cape. According to George Municipality, rescue workers and other individuals involved have been tirelessly working at the site for 235 "gruelling" hours.
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South Africa: At Least Three Mozambicans Die in Building Collapse in South Africa

[AIM] Maputo -- At least three Mozambicans have died after a building under construction collapsed, last Monday, in the South African city of George.
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