South Africa: Growing Concern Over ‘Construction Mafia’ in Cape Town – South African News Briefs – March 10, 2023

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Kenya: Kenya’s First Skyscraper Closes – and Leaves a Complicated Legacy

[The Conversation Africa] The Hilton Hotel was one of Nairobi's first skyscrapers. The iconic cylindrical tower was opened in 1969 by President Jomo Kenyatta, six years after Kenya's independence from Britain.
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Mozambique: Disburses Usd 7.4 Million for Youth and Peace Construction

[AIM] Maputo -- The Japanese government has disbursed 7.4 million US dollars to support a project on youth empowerment and peace construction in cases of conflict in the northern Mozambican provinces of Nampula and Cabo Delgado.
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South Africa: Fire Damaged Buildings Handed Back to Parliament for Reconstruction

[SAnews.gov.za] Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George, has described the reconstruction of Parliament as a unique historical opportunity for reimagining and infusing deep heritage elements with modernity to meet the demands of a "people's Parliament".
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Rwanda: Musanze-Kigali Highway to Get 32 Kilometre Alternative Road

[New Times] The government is building a 32 kilometres road that could be used in case of a landslide emergency that usually blocks movement on Kigali-Musanze highway at a place called Buranga.
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Liberia: GOL Will Construct Gbondoi Health Center

[New Dawn] -Sup. Walker Discloses
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Kenya: President Ruto Declares Zero Tolerance to Sexual Exploitation of Women in Construction Sites

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has declared zero tolerance to sexual exploitation of women working in construction sites.
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Zimbabwe: Govt Approves Construction of Third Limpopo Bridge

[The Herald] The construction of a third bridge across the Limpopo at Beitbridge between Zimbabwe and South Africa has been approved by Cabinet, as the Government moves a gear up to ensure required infrastructure is always in place for the rapidly growing regional and international trade in line with its ease of doing business policy.
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Tanzania: Minister Stresses Adherence to Standards in Airport Construction

[Daily News] MINISTER for Works and Transport, Professor Makame Mbarawa has directed Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) to ensure that the construction of passengers' lounge at Arusha Airport meets international standards.
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