Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded 41 Building Collapses in 17 Months, Institute Says

[Premium Times] "This means that Nigeria recorded more than two building collapse monthly. This is a worrisome trend that needs to be reversed."
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Nigeria: Nigerian Construction Giant Julius Berger Distances Itself From Online Investment Scheme

[Africa Check] Nigerian construction giant Julius Berger distances itself from online investment scheme
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Nigeria: Govt Targets 50,000 Housing Units Annually, Says Construction of 6,612 Ongoing Nationwide

[This Day] Abuja -- The federal government at the weekend disclosed that it was targeting the construction of about 50,000 housing units annually, stressing that it currently has 6,612 units being developed nationwide.
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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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