Nigeria: Ncos Hotel Project Not Funded By FG, Says Official

[Leadership] Faced with the controversy trailing the unveiling of "COCOS Hotel and Gardens", an investment of the Correctional Service Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society, the leadership of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has declared that the project is not funded by the federal government.
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South Africa: Rescue Efforts Enter Day 10 After Deadly Building Collapse in George

[allAfrica] The rescue and recovery operation continues since the tragic building collapse incident at 75 Victoria Street in George, Western Cape. According to George Municipality, rescue workers and other individuals involved have been tirelessly working at the site for 235 "gruelling" hours.
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South Africa: At Least Three Mozambicans Die in Building Collapse in South Africa

[AIM] Maputo -- At least three Mozambicans have died after a building under construction collapsed, last Monday, in the South African city of George.
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South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Visit George Building Disaster Site

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit the site of the collapsed George building in the Western Cape on Thursday.
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South Africa: Engineer Overseeing Collapsed George Building Faced Disciplinary Probe

[allAfrica] Atholl Mitchell, the consulting engineer responsible for overseeing the construction of the apartment block in George that collapsed last week, was under investigation by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) at the time of the deadly incident, reports News24 .
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South Africa: Engineer Overseeing Collapsed George Building Faced Disciplinary Probe – South African News Briefs – May 15, 2024

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South Africa: George Building Collapse – Death Toll Reaches 32, While 20 Still Unaccounted

[SAnews.gov.za] Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing into the second week after the collapse of the George building, with the death toll standing at 32, as at 9am on Tuesday.
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Kenya: Children Rescued From Collapsed Nairobi Building, More Feared Trapped

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Authorities in Nairobi's Kiamaiko area have launched a rescue operation following the collapse of a building undergoing demolition on Tuesday.
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Uganda: Tororo to Lose Billions to Slow Seed Schools Construction

[Nile Post] Tororo District risks losing billions of shillings meant for the construction of seed schools by the end of this financial year. This as most projects remain behind schedule
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