South Africa: Macpherson Welcomes Growth in the Construction Sector

[SAnews.gov.za] Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the latest third-quarter economic data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), which shows the first signs of growth of 0.1% in the construction sector after three consecutive quarters of decline.
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Angola: Caculo Cabaça Dam With 40% Physical Completion

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The construction of the Caculo Cabaça dam, in the Province of Cuanza-Norte, is progressing well, with approximately 40% of the physical work completed. The first turbine, out of a total of four, is being developed and is expected to begin operating in 2027, according to the Ministry of Energy and Water.
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Uganda: Museveni Announces International Airport Construction in Mbarara With China and Brazil

[Nile Post] President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled final plans for the construction of an international airport at Nyakisharara in Mbarara city.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Monusco Finances the Construction of a Fish and Livestock Feed Factory in Tchomia

[Monusco] The official launch ceremony of MONUSCO's project to support the reintegration of ex-combatants and strengthen community dialogue in the Tchomia took place on Friday, November 28, in Tchomia-center, 75 km east of Bunia, in the territory of Djugu. A total of 933 people, including 311 former militiamen, will benefit from this initiative focused on producing nutritious feed for fish, livestock, and poultry in the Lake Albert plain.
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Kenya: Industry Players Push for Safer, Standardized Elevators Amid Nairobi’s Vertical Growth

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Industry stakeholders are urging stronger safety and compliance measures for elevators and escalators as Nairobi and other cities build taller, denser structures.
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South Africa: Jagersfontein Tailings Dam Owner ‘Ignored Structural Instability Warning’

[SAnews.gov.za] The technical investigation into the failure of the Jagersfontein Fine Tailings Storage Facility (FTSF), has found that the owner of the tailings dam, Jagersfontein Development (Pty) Ltd, may have been aware of structural instability along the southern wall.
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Angola: Government Guarantees Funding for Roads Improvement in Benguela

[ANGOP] Benguela -- Manuel Nunes Júnior, the governor of Benguela, has guaranteed that funding has been secured through the Public Investment Program (PIP) for the successful rehabilitation of peri-urban roads in the municipality of Benguela.
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Liberia: Construction of Overhead Bridge Shows Steady Progress

[New Republic] The ongoing construction of the overhead bridge from Boulevard Junction to 540 in Paynesville is said to be showing steady progress as engineers and workers continue shaping the project.
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East Africa: Sudan’s Embassy in Tokyo Discusses Health Sector’s Reconstruction With Japanese Companies

[SNA] - Sudan's Ambassador to Japan, Al-Rayah Heidoub, received today at the Embassy headquarters in Tokyo a joint delegation from Matsuda International and Kuniki Construction. The delegation was led by Mr. Mitsuhiro Shimada, President of Matsuda International, and Mr. Yoshiki Iwai, General Manager of the Business Management Department at Kuniki, along with several other members. The meeting was also attended by the Embassy's Counselor, Ali Mohamed Ahmed Osman.
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Uganda: Kayunga Health Facility Projects Stall Over Alleged Construction Faults

[Nile Post] Authorities in Kayunga District are facing mounting scrutiny over incomplete health facility projects that allegedly flouted Ministry of Health construction guidelines.
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