Nigeria: Kenyan Court Halts Dangote Refinery Construction, Firm Says Groundbreaking Still Holds

[Leadership] A Kenyan court has ordered a temporary halt to activities at the proposed Dangote Refinery in Lamu County following a legal challenge by farmers and residents of Chandavai, who alleged forceful eviction and destruction of their properties.
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Nigeria: Construction Work to Begin On Ogun Deep Sea Port in November – Abiodun

[Premium Times] The governor said the groundbreaking ceremony for the project would take place in November, after which construction would commence immediately, with the port expected to be substantially completed within two and a half years.
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Liberia: Local Contractors Appeal to Boakai

[New Dawn] - Seek Fair Share of Government Contracts
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Mozambique: Maputo Municipality Launches Construction of Drainage

[AIM] Maputo -- The Maputo Municipality has launched the construction work of infrastructures aimed at mitigating floods, improve sanitation and mobility in the neighborhoods of Chamanculo, Xipamanine and Malanga.
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Uganda: Tororo Municipality Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Shs128m Procurement Loss

[Nile Post] Tororo Municipality is facing scrutiny over alleged inflated procurement prices for cement and culverts used in road maintenance and drainage works, with Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara putting the potential financial loss at about Shs128.4 million.
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Tanzania: ‘Embrace Union Spirit’

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- Vice-president Deogratius Ndejembi has urged Union institutions to strengthen cooperation, utilise available opportunities and jointly participate in activities both within and outside the country to enhance efficiency and deliver greater benefits to Tanzanians.
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Kenya: Kisumu Building Collapse – Eight Injured, Two in Critical Condition

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Eight people have been injured after a building collapsed in Maomboleo, Kisumu County, the Kenya Red Cross has said.
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Kenya: Rescue Efforts Underway After Building Collapse in Maomboleo, Kisumu

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Rescue efforts are underway after a building collapsed in Maomboleo, Kisumu, with emergency response teams heading to the scene.
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Liberia: Gedetarbo Residents Demand MVTI Construction

[Liberian Observer] Residents of Gedetarbo Clan in Pleebo-Sodoken District are demanding that the Government of Liberia move ahead with the construction of the Maryland Vocational Training Institute (MVTI) in their community, arguing that land already secured for the institution should not be abandoned for an alternative location.
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Uganda: Govt Sets New Rules for Local Government Headquarters Construction

[Nile Post] The Ministry of Local Government has introduced standard building specifications and uniform costing for the construction of local government headquarters in a move aimed at controlling costs, improving quality and curbing corruption.
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