Nigeria: Breaking – Federal Govt Settles Debts Owed 1,240 Local Contractors

[Leadership] The Federal Government has approved payments to 1,240 contractors across ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), with priority given to verified claims of debts of N100 million or below.
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Nigeria: LASG Seals 827 Construction Sites in Crackdown On Building Collapse

[Leadership] The Lagos State Government has sealed 827 construction sites across the state within the last 12 months as part of intensified efforts to curb building collapses and enforce compliance with construction safety standards.
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Uganda: Environmentalist Calls for Stricter Laws On Construction, Mandatory Tree Planting to Curb Ecological Loss

[Nile Post] Environmental advocates have called for urgent strengthening of Uganda's environmental laws, urging government to make tree planting a mandatory requirement in all development approvals and to enforce tougher penalties against wetland destruction, amid growing concerns over unchecked urban expansion and weakening ecological protection systems.
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Uganda: Relief in Mukono As Long-Awaited Nakiyanja Bridge Construction Begins

[Nile Post] Residents of Nsasa and Nabusugwe cells, located along the boundary between Mukono Municipality and Kira Municipality, have welcomed the government's decision to commence construction of a bridge at the Nakiyanja River crossing, ending a long-standing challenge that has disrupted transport, especially during the rainy season.
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Angola: President João Lourenço Assesses Progress On Burn Hospital Construction in Kilamba

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, made another inspection visit today, Tuesday, to the construction site of the future General Burn Hospital, in the Kilamba Centrality, in Luanda, whose physical execution has reached 72.66 percent.
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Zimbabwe: One of Harare’s Busiest Roundabouts Closed Indefinitely for Interchange Construction

[New Zimbabwe] MOTORISTS using the eastern corridor into Harare will need to adjust their routes from today, June 1, after authorities confirmed that the Msasa Jaggers Roundabout will be closed indefinitely to all traffic.
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South Africa: Construction Begins On Eskom’s R1.2 Billion 75mw Solar Power Plant

[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has broken ground on a new R1.2 billion 75MW solar power plant to be based at the Lethabo Power Station in the Free State, marking a major step in integrating renewable generation within the power utility's coal-fired power station-heavy fleet.
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Angola: End of Zaire General Hospital Construction Scheduled for April 2027

[ANGOP] Mbanza Congo -- The Construction of the Zaire general hospital is expected to be completed in April 2027, the project director, Paulo Kabata, announced Wednesday during a visit by president João Lourenço.
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Uganda: Nakaloke Centre Mosque to Host Mufti Mubajje for Special Juma Prayer As Construction Nears Completion

[Nile Post] Leaders of Nakaloke Centre Mosque have announced a special Juma prayer scheduled for June 5, 2026, to be presided over by the Mufti of Uganda, Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, as guest of honour.
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Ghana: GIA Cracks Down On Fake Architects, Illegal Practice

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) has announced a nationwide crackdown on individuals impersonating architects and foreign professionals practising illegally in Ghana.
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