[Ethiopian Herald] - The Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure (MoUI) has called for the urgent integration of technology and research into Ethiopia's construction sector to tackle persistent challenges and unlock the industry's full economic potential.
[New Times] Nyabarongo II Hydropower Plant, Rwanda's newest hydroelectric project, has reached 50 percent completion, with further progress expected before the end of the year, according to officials from the Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL).
[New Times] The City of Kigali plans to construct 100 kilometres of paved neighbourhood roads by 2029 in a move intended to improve the movement of people within the urban area, Mayor Samuel Dusengiyumva has said.
[Daily Trust] The high cost of cement is gradually igniting conversations about viable alternatives for builders and developers in the construction sector
[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.
[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.
[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.
[Daily Trust] Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has recorded a historic milestone with the arrival of IPSARION, the largest general cargo vessel ever handled at its terminal at the Tin Can Island Port, Lagos.
[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.
[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.
