Nigeria: Fashola Inaugurates New FHA Board, Doubts Nigeria’s Housing Deficit Data

[This Day] Abuja -- The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), yesterday swore in a new board for the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), and stressed that the current public data which pegged Nigeria's housing deficit at 17 million was baseless.
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Nigeria: Again 3 Storey Building Collapses in Lagos, Kills 5 Yr-Old Boy

[Vanguard] Tragedy struck on Thursday, when a 5-year-old boy died and scores narrowly escaped death following the partial collapse of a distressed three-storey building in Adeniji Adele axis of Lagos State.
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South Africa: Makhanda Municipality Dodges Responsiblity for Abandoned Houses

[GroundUp] The Makhanda municipality should take responsibility for RDP houses which have been long been abandoned by their owners, say residents.
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Namibia: Calls to Halt Construction of Massive Oilfield in One of Africa’s Last Wildernesses

[IPS] Bratislava -- Wildlife and environmental campaigners have called for international action as concerns grow over a project to create a massive oilfield in one of Africa's last wildernesses.
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Liberia: Representative Tarponweh Raises Red Flag Over Slow Works On Ria Road Expansion Project

[FrontPageAfrica] Margibi County -- Representative Tibelrosa Summoh Tarponweh of Margibi-Electoral District #1 has expressed grave concern over the slow pace of work which is being carried out on the expansion of the Robert International Airport Road.
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Egypt: Shoukry Discusses GERD File With U.S., British, French Envoys to UN

[Egypt Online] Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met Tuesday the US, British and French permanent representatives to the UN in New York to brief them on Egypt's position on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) issue, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Hafez said in a tweet.
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Egypt: PM Follows Up Progress of Work in New Aswan City

[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has paid a visit to New Aswan city to follow up progress achieved so far in carrying out development and services projects there.
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Nigeria: 4 Trapped in Anambra Building Collapse

[Daily Trust] Four persons were reportedly trapped inside the debris of a building that collapsed in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
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Nigeria: FEC Approves N86.5 Billion Road Projects in Lagos, Rivers

[Daily Trust] The Federal Executive Council yesterday approved N86.5bn for road projects in Lagos and Rivers States.
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