Rwanda: Over 100km of Drainage to Be Built in Kigali

[New Times] At least 112 kilometres of drainage infrastructure have been identified as urgent priorities across Kigali, as city authorities move to address growing concerns over flooding and erosion caused by poor water management.
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Zimbabwe: Harare Council Official Under Fire for Defying Court Order On Church Construction

[263Chat] Harare City Council's Acting Director of Urban Planning Services, Samuel Nyabezi, is facing criticism for allegedly defying a High Court order that barred the United Methodist Church (UMC) Borrowdale Circuit from continuing construction of a church in a residential area.
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Ethiopia: The Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam – a Beacon of Regional Integration

[Ethiopian Herald] The Ethiopian Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD) stands as a monumental achievement in Africa's quest for sustainable development and regional integration. As the largest hydropower project on the continent, GERD is not just a testament to Ethiopia's engineering prowess but also a symbol of pan-African ambition and collaboration. Set to be inaugurated next September, this ambitious project promises to address energy scarcity, which poses a significant barrier to industrial growth and economic stability across
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Ethiopia: The GERD Coming Closer to Become Full-Blown Hydropower Dam

[Ethiopian Herald] After 14 years of relentless struggle by the government and the people of Ethiopia, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is now reaching its final stage of getting inaugurated and becoming a fully completed project ready to generate power.
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East Africa: Tech Integration Key to Unlocking Ethiopia’s Construction Potential

[Ethiopian Herald] As Ethiopia's construction industry continues to expand, sector experts and officials stress the urgent need to integrate advanced technologies and local innovations to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and meet the country's growing infrastructure demand.
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Nigeria: Lafarge Africa Launches Ecoplanet Elephant

[Leadership] Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, renowned for high-quality cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, mortar and other related products and solutions, has expanded its low carbon multipurpose cement portfolio with the launch of ECOPlanet Elephant.
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Nigeria: Tranos Begins Construction of 800mw Solar Panel Plant to Boost Nigeria’s Energy Industry

[Leadership] Tranos, an indigenous engineering and manufacturing company, has begun laying the foundation for an 800-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturing line, signalling a major advancement in the localisation of renewable energy production in Nigeria.
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Uganda: Bugerere Rally Returns to Kayunga With Boost for Local School

[Nile Post] The Eastern Motor Club (EMC) has announced a major community initiative alongside the launch of the Bugerere Stabex Rally, pledging to construct classroom blocks for a struggling primary school in Kayunga District.
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Uganda: Obongi Security Committee Halts Construction Projects Lacking Boqs, Plans

[Nile Post] Starting Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, all ongoing construction and renovation projects in Obongi District without approved Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and building plans will be stopped with immediate effect.
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