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: 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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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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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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Malawi: ‘Israel Wants Thousands Of Malawians to Work in Construction Industry’ – Minister

[Nyasa Times] Government officials say 80,000 workers are wanted in Israel to work in the construction industry in the Jewish state.
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