South Africa: Public Works to Study Final George Building Collapse Report

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is set to study the final report into the deadly George building collapse that claimed the lives of 34 people.
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South Africa: Collapsing Buildings and Lapses in Safety Bedevil the SA Construction Sector

[Daily Maverick] The effects of a building collapse can be devastating, leading to loss of life, injuries, property damage and significant economic and social disruption.
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Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Officially Launches Construction of Model Rural Villages in Central Ethiopia Region

[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the rural corridors initiative, launched to improve the livelihoods of rural communities, is now expanding to all areas.
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Tanzania: Over 1.49bn/ – Allocated to Complete Construction of Shule Bora Classrooms

[Daily News] Singida -- MORE than 1.49bn/- has been set aside to complete the construction of 970 classrooms under the Shule Bora programme in nine regions across Tanzania, officials announced in Singida.
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Nigeria: NGO Blames Non-Implementation of 2025 Budget for Mokwa Flood

[Leadership] As Nigerians continue to agonise over the deadly flood incident in Mokwa, Niger State which claimed lives of over 100 persons, a non-governmental organisation, Environment Watch- has attributed it to non-implementation of ministry of works' 2025 budget.
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Nigeria: Amid 2,669 Road Construction Projects, Engineers Blame Kickbacks for Failures

[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's two-year tenure has transformed Nigerian roads into bustling construction sites, offering both relief and frustration to road users. With a total of 2,669 road projects underway--comprising 2,604 inherited major projects and 65 new initiatives--the government has made significant strides in infrastructure development. However, behind this ambitious agenda, engineers and experts warn that systemic issues like kickbacks and corruption are undermining the quality and success of
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Rwanda: Construction of 100 Affordable Homes Underway in Gahanga

[New Times] Construction of some 104 affordable housing units is underway in Gahanga Sector of Kicukiro District under a project called Aheza Urban Village. The development is part of ongoing efforts to tackle growing housing demand in the City of Kigali.
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Lesotho: M2.3b Set Aside for Roads Construction

[Lesotho Times] The Roads Directorate will spend a whooping M2.3 billion to construct and rehabilitate Lesotho's roads infrastructure in this 2025/26 financial year to improve connectivity, boost safety, and drive economic development across the country.
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Nigeria: Death Toll Rises to 3 in Lagos Building Collapse, 11 Persons Rescued

[Vanguard] Lagos -- Three bodies have been recovered from the rubble of a two-storey building under construction that collapsed on Tuesday in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.
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Rwanda: Land, Construction Permit Services On Focus As MPs Starts Oversight Tour

[New Times] Members of Parliament, on Wednesday, May 28, kicked off a nationwide field visit to assess the progress made by decentralised government institutions and the delivery of services to citizens.
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