Malawi: Cira Calls for Strategic Reforms to Boost Construction Sector

[Nyasa Times] The Construction Industry Regulatory Authority (CIRA) has called for urgent corrective measures to address systemic challenges within the construction sector, asserting that such reforms are essential for the industry to achieve national and regional competitiveness.
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South Africa: Hawks Probe Complaint of Intimidation Over Limpopo Construction Contract

[GroundUp] Member of the board of the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone says senior ANC leader threatened him
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Angola: Cuba Seeks Cooperation With Angola in Agriculture and Construction

[ANGOP] Cuito -- Cuba intends to expand cooperation with Angola into new areas, particularly agriculture and construction, Ambassador Óscar León announced today.
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Kenya: Chinese Firm Wins Tatu City Residential and Office Tower Construction Contract

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has been awarded the main construction contract for Jabali Towers, a mixed-use development in Tatu City comprising residential apartments, offices, a hotel and retail space.
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Nigeria: How Baby Girl, 8 Others Died in Lagos Mall Collapse

[Vanguard] Tragedy struck Lagos, yesterday, as no fewer than nine persons, including a baby girl, were feared dead, while 26 others were rescued from the rubble of a three-storey mall that collapsed along Old Ojo Road, near Alakija Bus Stop on the Lagos-Badagry expressway, in Satellite Town, Ori-Ade Local Council Development Area.
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Nigeria: Death Toll in Lagos Building Collapse Hits 8, 26 Rescued

[Leadership] At least eight people, including a baby girl, have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alakija area of Lagos State on Thursday, while 26 others were rescued alive from the rubble.
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Rwanda: Kigali to Add Running Tracks in Rebero, Nyamirambo

[New Times] The City of Kigali is set to expand its sports and wellness facilities with the construction of two new running tracks, adding to the capital's growing network of recreational spaces.
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Nigeria: 10 Rescued As 3-Storey Building Collapses in Lagos

[Leadership] At least 10 people were rescued alive on Thursday after a three-storey residential building collapsed near Alakija Bus Stop in the Satellite Town area of Lagos State.
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Tanzania: Poor Contractors Barred From New Power Projects As Ndejembi Tightens Oversight

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- MINISTER for Energy Deogratius Ndejembi has directed the Rural Energy Agency (REA) to stop awarding new contracts to contractors who perform poorly in electricity project implementation, in a move aimed at strengthening accountability and speeding up completion of government projects.
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