Kenya: Kenya’s Devastating Floods Expose Decades of Poor Urban Planning and Bad Land Management

[The Conversation Africa] Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also occurred in the capital, Nairobi, a stark reminder of the persistent failure to keep abreast of the city's rapid urbanisation needs. Sean Avery, who has undertaken numerous flood and drainage studies throughout Africa, unpacks the problems and potential solutions.
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Uganda: Shs450 Billion Loan Approved for Kitgum-Kidepo Road Upgrade

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Parliament has approved a government request to borrow up to Euro 110,543,947.52 (about Shs 450 billion) from Standard Chartered Bank to finance the Kitgum-Kidepo Road upgrading project.
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Kenya: Woman Dead As Building Under Construction Collapses in Kirinyaga

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tragedy struck in Karia area, Kirinyaga County, on Wednesday morning when a 4-storey building under construction collapsed, killing one person.
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Africa: Lafarge Africa Unveils Watershield Cement to Boost Construction

[Daily Trust] Lafarge Africa Plc., a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, has launched an innovative and first of its kind water resistant cement in Nigeria called "Watershield'.
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Zimbabwe: Plant, Animal Quarantine Centre Decongests Beitbridge Border

[The Herald] The construction of a new animal and plant quarantine centre in Beitbridge has helped decongest the border, enhancing the speedy flow of commercial traffic carrying agricultural products or hazardous consignments.
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Tanzania: Samia Provides 100m/ – for Arusha Church Construction

[Daily News] ARUSHA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has contributed 100m/- for construction of St Karoli Lwanga parish church in Usa River of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha.
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Kenya: City Hall Waives Building Renovations Fees in Response to Floods

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Nairobi County Government has waived statutory fees for renovations and repair of buildings due flood related destruction as a move to augment flood response.
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Uganda: Kanungu Breaks Ground for Construction of District Administration Block

[Nile Post] Kanungu has broken ground for the construction of an administration block at the district headquarters.
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Uganda: Mubende Launches Construction of Juvenile Detention Facility

[Nile Post] Mubende District has launched the construction of a juvenile reception centre whose first phase will cost Shs94 million.
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Nigeria: Taraba Gov, Others Seek Completion of Abandoned N70bn Bridge Project

[Daily Trust] Taraba State governor, Agbu Kefas and other influential individuals from the state have expressed deep concern over the stalled construction of the multi-billion naira Ibbi Bridge.
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