Nigeria: Kingibe Links Abuja Flooding to Construction On Green Areas, Drainage Channels

[This Day] Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, yesterday, blamed the worsening flooding in Abuja on the construction of buildings and other structures on green areas, floodplains, gullies and natural drainage channels, warning that the continued development is increasing the FCT's vulnerability to flooding.
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Zimbabwe: Lake Kariba Ferry Boat Disaster Recovery Efforts Continue

[The Herald] Recovery efforts following the Lake Kariba boat disaster are currently underway, with the Zimbabwe Republic Police Sub-Aqua Unit, Zimbabwe National Army Boat Squadron, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders working together in the operation.
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Zimbabwe: Lake Kariba Ferry Boat Disaster Recovery Efforts Continue

[The Herald] Recovery efforts following the Lake Kariba boat disaster are currently underway, with the Zimbabwe Republic Police Sub-Aqua Unit, Zimbabwe National Army Boat Squadron, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders working together in the operation.
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Nigeria: Five Dead, 10 Rescued in Kano Building Collapse

[Premium Times] The Kano State Fire Service's spokesperson, Saminu Abdullahi, in a statement on Sunday, said the incidents occurred at Gaida in the Kumbotso Local Government Area and at Kurna in the Fagge LGA.
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Nigeria: Five Dead, 10 Rescued in Kano Building Collapse

[Premium Times] The Kano State Fire Service's spokesperson, Saminu Abdullahi, in a statement on Sunday, said the incidents occurred at Gaida in the Kumbotso Local Government Area and at Kurna in the Fagge LGA.
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Uganda: MPs Reject ‘Yes/No’ Poll On Pension Scheme’s Commercial Building Plan

[Nile Post] Members of Parliament have rejected the manner in which the Parliamentary Pension Scheme consulted contributors over a proposed investment in a commercial building, demanding full disclosure of the project's financial and technical details before they can take a position.
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Nigeria: Enugu Begins Construction of 3 New 33kv Feeders in 4 Lgas

[Daily Trust] The Enugu state government has begun the construction of three new 33KV electricity feeders designed to end prolonged power outages and provide improved, stable and reliable electricity supply to communities in four Local Government Areas of the state.
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Nigeria: Over 5,000 Fibre Cuts Linked to Road Construction – NCC

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that more than 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts were recorded across Nigeria in the first six months of 2026, with many of the incidents linked to road excavation, construction and other civil works.
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s Bishoftu Airport Project Emerges As New Arena for US-China Competition

[Addis Standard] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia's planned US$12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport has emerged as a new arena for competition between Chinese and US companies, with Beijing-backed firms leading the bidding for major construction works while Washington seeks a role in supplying aircraft technology and airport equipment.
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Kenya: Dangote’s Lamu Oil Refinery to Be Constructed Through Debt, Own Financing

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Construction of Dangote's Lamu oil refinery will be financed through a combination of debt and shareholders' funds ahead of construction commencement in October 2026.
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