South Africa: Construction Waste Is Costly – What’s Causing It On South African Building Sites

[The Conversation Africa] The construction industry contributes significantly to a country's economy through infrastructure development. The industry has expanded rapidly worldwide and further growth is expected.
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Nigeria: Govt Should Take Over Construction of Ptsd Medical Centre for Military, Police Victims – Aisha Buhari

[Vanguard] The First Lady Dr. (Mrs) Aisha Buhari declared on Tuesday, that the Armed Force's Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Centre, originally scheduled to be built by the Defence and Police Officer's Wives Association for treatment of military and Police personnel, would now be built by the federal government.
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Nigeria: Incessant Building Collapse in Nigeria… (I)

[This Day] Regulating agencies should be alive to their responsibility
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Ghana: Chamber of Construction Industry Tasked to Be Innovative

[Ghanaian Times] Koforidua -- The President of the Ghana Institute of Engineers (GhiE), Professor Charles Adams, has called on the members of the Chamber of Construction Industry to find innovative ways to fund, maintain roads and infrastructural projects in the country.
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Nigeria: Again, 3-Storey Building Collapses in Ibadan

[Daily Trust] Barely two weeks after an uncompleted five-storey hotel building collapsed in Awosika, Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, another three-storey building collapsed on Monday around Adabor Junction, Ashi, Bodija, Ibadan.
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Tanzania: Dar es Salaam On Verge of Major Infrastructure Facelift

[Daily News] Dodoma -- Dar es Salaam is on the verge of a major infrastructure facelift as the much-awaited construction of a 600bn/- Jangwani Bridge and development of the Msimbazi valley are scheduled to begin this financial year.
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Kenya: Athletics, Football Officials Want Contractor Pushed to Complete Ruring’u Stadium

[Capital FM] Nyeri -- Football and athletics officials in Nyeri County want the national government to compel the contractor at the Ruring'u Stadium to finalize construction of the facility into a modern face.
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Africa: Is the Continent’s Ambitious Railway Project Running Late?

[DW] The African Union plans to build a huge, modern rail network to connect capitals across the continent by 2033. But the ambitious project needs financing, a lot of work and much political good will.
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Liberia: Bea Mountain Company Approves Several Projects in Laar Clan

[New Republic] Following discussions held between Bea Mountain Mining Company and Laar Clan, in Cape Mount County, the company has approved several projects in three communities in the clan totaling US$69,400(sixty-nine thousand four hundred united states dollars).
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Nigeria: Apapa-Oshodi Expressway – Labour, Business Owners, Commuters, Residents Decry Slow Pace of Construction Work

[Vanguard] Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, business owners, residents and commuters have decried the slow pace of work on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway especially from Cele to Sunrise Bus Stop, saying it has not only worsened the traffic situation, but exposed road users to dangers.
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