Liberia: CEMENCO Introduces New Product to Reduce Cost of Construction

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia Cement Corporation (CEMENCO) has taken a significant step towards reducing the high construction costs in Liberia by introducing its latest cement product, "Superplast 22.5X," which is now available on the Liberian market for $6.70. This cement serves maximum results for block laying, tile laying, and plastering at a minimum cost. Mr. William P.H. Gaignard, the company's Managing Director, officially launched the product at CEMENCO's headquarters on Monday, September 18, 2023. He emphasized the
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Ghana: GSA Outdoors €600,000 New Weigh-Bridge Truck

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) has outdoored a new weigh-bridge truck valued at €600,000 as part of its efforts to ensure standards across all sectors in the country.
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Nigeria: One Hospitalised As Buildings Collapse in Lagos

[Premium Times] The buildings collapsed as a result of ageing and poor maintenance on the part of the owners, officials say.
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Nigeria: Lagos Downpour Collapses Building With 500 Rooms

[Vanguard] ·One lands in hospital, others escape as 4 and 2-storey buildings collapse in Lagos
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Nigeria: Residents Escape As Building With Over 500 Rooms Collapses in Lagos

[Daily Trust] At least 500 residents of a building in the Ketu area of Lagos State escaped when their the one-storey building collapsed on Sunday.
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Morocco: Morocco Earthquake – Why Traditional Earthen Architecture Is Not to Blame for the Destruction Communities Have Endured

[The Conversation Africa] The 6.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday, September 8 has claimed almost 3,000 lives. A further 5,530 people are injured, and the death toll is expected to rise.
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Libya: Libya Dam Collapse Happened Because of Bad Management, Not Bad Weather

[The Conversation Africa] More than 11,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands are missing following the catastrophic dam collapse in the eastern Libyan city of Derna on 12 September. The dam collapse came after an extreme storm, Storm Daniel, slammed into the north African country. The Conversation Africa's Moina Spooner asked water resources and engineering expert Nadhir Al-Ansari, who has researched the design and safety of dams, to provide insights into the disaster.
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Nigeria: 8 Injured As Multiple-Storey Building Collapses in Delta

[Vanguard] Asaba -- A section of a storey building, currently under construction in Asaba, Delta State, yesterday, collapsed, leaving about eight persons injured.
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Ghana: Gh¢260 Million Ultra-Modern Wesley Towers Inaugurated

[Ghanaian Times] A GH¢ 260 million 16-storey ultra-modern Wesley Towers conference office complex for the Methodist Church, Ghana was yesterday inaugurated and dedicated by the Presiding Bishop, Most Rev. Dr Paul K. Boafo in Accra.
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Africa: UN Report Offers Solutions for Decarbonization of Buildings, Construction Sector

[IPS] United Nations -- The building sector may be overdue for a significant overhaul of the processes in which infrastructure is built to be more environmentally conscious and reduce carbon emissions, a new UN report reveals.
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