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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Ghana: Dr. Bawumia Cuts Sod for Construction of Gambaga Sports Complex

[Ghana Presidency] There was an outpour of excitment in Gambaga, in the North East Region as Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, cut the sod for the construction of a modern sports complex this morning.
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South Africa: Building Collapse Day 8 – Officials Ask Families of Missing, Dead to Come Forward

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Municipality officials in George are experiencing difficulty in obtaining the accurate names of people missing or deceased due to the building collapse in the town which killed 27 of the 81 people inside the building.
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South Africa: Public Works Minister to Visit George Building Disaster Site

[SAnews.gov.za] Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) Minister, Sihle Zikalala, will today lead a delegation comprising built environment professionals and experts to the George building disaster.
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South Africa: Survivor Found 5 Days After George Building Collapse

[DW] Officials have described the rescue as a "miracle." Dozens of people are still missing after the collapse of the apartment building.
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South Africa: George Building Collapse – 16 Dead, 36 Still Not Found

[SAnews.gov.za] As rescue and recovery efforts continue into the sixth day at the site of the collapsed building at Victoria Street in George, the number of deaths has risen to 16.
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Zimbabwe: We Do Not Pay When Work Is Not Done Properly – Govt Orders Fossil Construction to Re-Do Lorraine Drive

[New Zimbabwe] TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona has ordered a local construction company, Fossil, to re-work the resealing of Lorraine Drive Road, Harare, due to shoddy workmanship.
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South Africa: Consulting Engineer Who Signed Off Plans for Collapsed George Building Reported Missing – – Later Found

[Daily Maverick] Athol Mitchell, who signed the plans for the 75 Victoria building disaster project, was found after an alert had been sent out on the Pink Ladies Facebook page.
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Tanzania: Newly Launched Dar Truck Assembly Plant to Generate Over 2,000 Jobs

[Daily News] President Samia Suluhu Hassan has launched the Saturn Corporation Limited Company's truck assembly plant in Dar es Salaam.
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