Liberia: Kolu Sokodolo Children Foundation Hands Over Newly Constructed and Furnished Two-Bed Rooms House to 80-Year-Old Liberian Mother

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A local humanitarian and non-for-profit organization named and styled the Kolu Sokodolo Children Foundation (KSCF) has constructed and officially hand over a two-bedroom furnished concrete house to an 80-year old woman in the Township of Johnsonville, outside Monrovia, with a call on government and others to intensify efforts to help dignify the living conditions and address challenges confronting aging Liberian citizens across the country.
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Nigeria: Affordable Housing – FCT Redan Chair Wants Cement Price Reduced

[Daily Trust] The chairman of the Abuja chapter of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Osilama Emmanuel Osilama, says reduction in cement price will help developers to deliver affordable houses to Nigerians.
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Malawi: Chilima Impressed With Southern Region Construction Works

[Nyasa Times] "This is how taxpayers' money should be used"
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Zimbabwe: Zimra to Ease Cargo Flows Due to Construction Delays

[The Herald] The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is working on several measures to speed up the flow of commercial cargo traffic through Beitbridge Border Post where parking space is now limited due to the ongoing construction works to upgrade the port of entry.
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Ethiopia: Patriarch Tawadros On the Controversial Ethiopian Dam – Water Is a Gift From God, and May God Enlighten the Rulers

[Agenzia Fides] Cairo -- Water is "a gift from God", that Divine Providence entrusts to human beings in order to guarantee life and prosperity, but as a result of individual and national conflicts of interest, attempts have been made to seize this important good. Therefore, he implores the Lord to enlighten the minds and hearts of those responsible and help them find solutions "that will satisfy all".
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Ethiopia: Patriarch Tawadros On the Controversial Ethiopian Dam – Water Is a Gift From God, and May God Enlighten the Rulers

[Agenzia Fides] Cairo -- Water is "a gift from God", that Divine Providence entrusts to human beings in order to guarantee life and prosperity, but as a result of individual and national conflicts of interest, attempts have been made to seize this important good. Therefore, he implores the Lord to enlighten the minds and hearts of those responsible and help them find solutions "that will satisfy all".
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South Africa: Concrete Developments – Rights Issue Pressure Is Off As PPC Sells Its Lime Business

[Daily Maverick] The disposal means the cement producer may not have to resort to a rights issue. But after a strong run in its share price, raising fresh equity capital may still be an option.
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Ghana: Anaji Ssnit Residents Give EKMA 2-Month Ultimatum to Repair Roads

[Ghanaian Times] Anaji -- Anaji SSNIT Residents Association in the Effia-Kwesiminstim municipality of the Western Region have given the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) a two-month ultimatum to repair bad roads in the municipality else they would hold a protest meeting.
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