Uganda: Involve Road Users When Designing Highways, CSOs Urge Govt

[Nile Post] In May 2023, the country experienced two major road cuts caused by climatic factors affecting the supply of goods and services to the western part of the country.
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Mauritius: Finance Minister Lays Foundation Stone of New Residential Project in Rose Hill

[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr Renganaden Padayachy, proceeded, yesterday at Le Plaza in Rose Hill, with the laying of foundation stone of Résidence Mon Rêve, a residential project of the Mauritius Housing Company Ltd (MHC).
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Tanzania: How SGR Lot 5 Drives Growth in Lake Zone

[Daily News] THE ongoing construction of Lot 5 of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is set to give Lake Zone fresh impetus as a business hub for the Great Lakes region.
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Kenya: Sports CS Ababu Stops Renovation of Ruring’u Stadium in Nyeri Due to Shoddy Work

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has ordered a halt to construction works at Ruring'u Stadium in Nyeri due to what he describes as 'sub-standard' job by the contractor.
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Uganda: Hima Cement Skills-up 3,000 Masons in Countrywide Builders’ Workshops

[Nile Post] Hima Cement Limited has concluded a series of builders' workshops conducted across the country by industry experts over the last three months in which 3000 masons got training on professional building practices.
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Botswana: Tati Land Board Negotiates With Farm Owners

[Botswana Daily News] Masunga -- Tati Land board is negotiating with farm owners with a view to buying land for onward allocation to people on the waiting list.
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Namibia: Sampofu Wants Plans for One-Stop Border Post Fast-Tracked

[Namibian] Zambezi regional governor Lawrence Sampofu has called for the fast-tracking of plans to turn the Katima Mulilo border post into a one-stop border post (OSBP), as well as for it to start operating on a 24-hour basis.
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South Africa: Methane Gas Identified as Cause of Joburg CBD Explosion

[SAnews.gov.za] An investigation has found that methane gas was the cause of the deadly Lillian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Bree Street) explosion that rocked the Johannesburg city centre last month.
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Rwanda: Why New U.S.$100 Million Cement Plant is Set to Impact Rwandan Market

[New Times] Rwanda is now home to a $100 million new cement manufacturing plant, thanks to a joint venture with West China Cement subsidiary, Anjia Cement.
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Malawi: Govt Warns Against Overcharging on Cement Prices

[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Government, through the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Competition and Fair Trading Commission, have warned traders against taking advantage of the scarcity of cement to overcharge the product.
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