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Ghana: GSA Launches New Construction Guidebook

[Ghanaian Times] The Director General of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Prof. Alex Dodoo, has warned that poor technical knowledge and the use of substandard materials in informal construction pose a major threat to public safety.
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Nigeria: Large Vessel Arrives Lagos Port With Construction Materials, Others

[Daily Trust] Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has recorded a historic milestone with the arrival of IPSARION, the largest general cargo vessel ever handled at its terminal at the Tin Can Island Port, Lagos.
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Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates Construction of New INEC Office, Says Commission Remains Pillar of Democracy

[Premium Times] President Tinubu said the construction of the building is part of his administration's effort toward strengthening Nigeria's democracy, independence of institutions and the future of the nation's electoral integrity.
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South Africa: Stapleton Road Bridge Temporarily Closed for Urgent Repairs

[SAnews.gov.za] The eThekwini Municipality has announced temporary closure of Stapleton Road Bridge in Pinetown, west of Durban, to facilitate urgent and accelerated repair work.
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Zimbabwe: Harare’s Roads Patched With Soil As City Council Fails to Procure Tar for Over a Year

[New Zimbabwe] CITY of Harare (CoH) has been without tar for over a year, with its workers resorting to using soil and rubble to patch roads in the capital--another sign of deteriorating basic service delivery.
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Nigeria: Northeast Nigeria to Experience Power Disruptions, As TCN Begins Construction of Transmission Line

[Premium Times] The TCN said the work which began on 10 June, is expected to be completed by 14 June 2025.
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Kenya: Construction of Rironi-Mau Summit Road in August

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The long-overdue construction of the Rironi-Mau Summit Road will begin in August, President William Ruto has announced.
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Uganda: Uganda’s Dr Mutikanga Elected Vice President of Global Dam Commission

[Independent (Kampala)] Dr. Eng. Harrison Mutikanga's election comes at a critical juncture, as dam development in the country and across Africa accelerates to meet growing demands for hydropower, irrigation, flood control, and water supply
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