South Africa: Building Collapse Kills Six Workers At Omonder Construction Site

[Scrolla] Six workers were confirmed dead after a concrete slab collapsed between floors at a two storey building under construction in Omonder on Monday afternoon. Rescue teams are still searching for three missing workers, while two others remain trapped under rubble and one injured worker was taken to hospital.
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Nigeria: Lagos Govt Announces Traffic Diversion for Ogunnusi Road Reconstruction

[Premium Times] Lagos State Government said the plan would enable the Federal Ministry of Works to begin work on the project from 6 March.
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Uganda: EACOP Hands Over Nyamasoga-Katooke Road

[Independent (Kampala)] Hoima, Uganda -- The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in partnership with Hoima City, has handed over the newly constructed Nyamasoga - KatookeRoad under its Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) programme.
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Tanzania: Zanzibar Injects 79bn/ – for the Construction of 698 Police Stations

[Daily News] Zanzibar -- THE government of Zanzibar plans to spend over 79bn/- on the construction of 698 police stations nationwide as part of a strategy to strengthen the safety of citizens and their property.
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Nigeria: Zamfara Splashes N125 Billion On 28 Road Construction Projects

[Vanguard] Zamfara State is spending N125.4 billion on the construction and rehabilitation of urban and rural roads and bridges across the state this year.
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Southern Africa: Namibia Awaits CAF for Construction of Independence Stadium

[Namibian] THE Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture says it is awaiting a technical review from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) before finalising preparations for the construction of the Independence Stadium.
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Kenya: President Ruto Announces Thika Expressway Construction to Begin in September

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced that construction of the long-awaited Thika Expressway will begin in September 2026, in a move aimed at tackling chronic congestion along the busy corridor.
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Uganda: Museveni Signs Three Laws to Tighten Construction Standards and Boost Housing Finance

[Nile Post] President Museven has signed three new laws aimed at strengthening regulation in Uganda's construction, housing finance and property valuation sectors, introducing tougher penalties for illegal structures and tighter oversight of mortgage and valuation professionals.
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Kenya: Kenya Railways Begins Preparations for Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR Phases 2b and 2c

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Railways has commenced preparations for the construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Phases 2B and 2C.
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Uganda: Museveni Enacts Major Housing and Construction Reforms

[Nile Post] President Museveni has signed into law three key pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight in Uganda's construction, housing finance, and valuation sectors.
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