Nigeria: Ikoyi Building Collapse – Death Toll Reaches 44

[Premium Times] Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who visited the scene of the accident on Saturday, had put the death toll, as of that day, at 42.
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Africa: African Union Launches Its First Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development Awareness Week

[African Union] The Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department of the African Union (AU) Commission will launch the Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) Awareness Week from the 7th to the 9th of November 2021. This initiative, the first of its kind, aims to bring together stakeholders from across the peacebuilding and development spectra to exchange views on practical ways to support countries in political transition, strengthen resilience and avoid a relapse into armed conflict.
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Namibia: Minimum Wage Increase in Construction Sector Becomes Law

[Namibia Economist] The minimum wage payable in the construction industry of N$17.38 per hour is now applicable and mandatory for everyone operating in the sector, after the collective agreement between the Construction Industries Federation (CIF) and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (MANWU) became law on 2 November.
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Uganda: Can Rent-to-Own Be a Solution to the Housing Crisis in Uganda?

[Observer] Owning a home in Uganda is achieved through three major avenues; purchase, self-build or inheritance. The first two avenues require commitment and funds that are not easy to come by for most of Uganda's young population.
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Nigeria: Ikoyi Building Collapse – Insurance Commissioner Seek Enforcement of Compulsory Insurance, Tasks Insurers On Awareness

[This Day] Following the collapse of 21-story building at Gerard Road, Ikoyi Lagos last week the Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Olorundare Sunday Thomas, has indicated that the federal government will commence the enforcement of compulsory insurance.
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Nigeria: Ikoyi Building Collapse – Insurance Commissioner Seek Enforcement of Compulsory Insurance, Tasks Insurers On Awareness

[This Day] Following the collapse of 21-story building at Gerard Road, Ikoyi Lagos last week the Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Olorundare Sunday Thomas, has indicated that the federal government will commence the enforcement of compulsory insurance.
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Tanzania: Speed Up Luponde Power Project, Investor Told

[Daily News] Rural Energy Board (REB) has instructed Rift Valley Energy Company to speed up construction of the Luponde Power project so that members of public use it for economic activities.
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Tanzania: Rukwa Receives 6.64bn/ for the Construction of Classrooms

[Daily News] RUKWA Regional Commissioner (RC) Joseph Mkirikiri has disclosed that the region has received over 6.64bn/ for the construction of 259 classrooms for secondary schools and 73 satellite schools.
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Tanzania: Rukwa Receives 6.64bn/ for the Construction of Classrooms

[Daily News] RUKWA Regional Commissioner (RC) Joseph Mkirikiri has disclosed that the region has received over 6.64bn/ for the construction of 259 classrooms for secondary schools and 73 satellite schools.
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Nigeria: Frank Alleges Plot to Sabotage Probe of Ikoyi Building Collapse

[This Day] Abuja -- A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has alleged plot to sabotage investigations into the 21-storey building that collapsed last Monday at Gerrad Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
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