Kenya: Can Satellite Technology Cut the Cost of Rural Road Construction in Kenya?

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Makueni County is turning to satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and geographic information systems (GIS) to determine where rural roads should be built or upgraded, in a move officials and engineers say could reduce the cost of infrastructure projects and help stretch limited public resources.
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Nigeria: Shettima Commends Fubara On Reconstruction of 33.5km Rivers Road

[Premium Times] "For anybody who understands the nature of this road, they will appreciate what we have done here," Governor Fubara remarked.
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South Africa: Concern Over Number of Building Collapses

[SAnews.gov.za] Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson says investigations into four building collapses, when considered together, point to recurring weaknesses across parts of the built-environment system.
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Nigeria: Kingibe Links Abuja Flooding to Construction On Green Areas, Drainage Channels

[This Day] Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, yesterday, blamed the worsening flooding in Abuja on the construction of buildings and other structures on green areas, floodplains, gullies and natural drainage channels, warning that the continued development is increasing the FCT's vulnerability to flooding.
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Zimbabwe: Lake Kariba Ferry Boat Disaster Recovery Efforts Continue

[The Herald] Recovery efforts following the Lake Kariba boat disaster are currently underway, with the Zimbabwe Republic Police Sub-Aqua Unit, Zimbabwe National Army Boat Squadron, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders working together in the operation.
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Zimbabwe: Lake Kariba Ferry Boat Disaster Recovery Efforts Continue

[The Herald] Recovery efforts following the Lake Kariba boat disaster are currently underway, with the Zimbabwe Republic Police Sub-Aqua Unit, Zimbabwe National Army Boat Squadron, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders working together in the operation.
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Nigeria: Five Dead, 10 Rescued in Kano Building Collapse

[Premium Times] The Kano State Fire Service's spokesperson, Saminu Abdullahi, in a statement on Sunday, said the incidents occurred at Gaida in the Kumbotso Local Government Area and at Kurna in the Fagge LGA.
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Nigeria: Five Dead, 10 Rescued in Kano Building Collapse

[Premium Times] The Kano State Fire Service's spokesperson, Saminu Abdullahi, in a statement on Sunday, said the incidents occurred at Gaida in the Kumbotso Local Government Area and at Kurna in the Fagge LGA.
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Uganda: MPs Reject ‘Yes/No’ Poll On Pension Scheme’s Commercial Building Plan

[Nile Post] Members of Parliament have rejected the manner in which the Parliamentary Pension Scheme consulted contributors over a proposed investment in a commercial building, demanding full disclosure of the project's financial and technical details before they can take a position.
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Nigeria: Over 5,000 Fibre Cuts Linked to Road Construction – NCC

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that more than 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts were recorded across Nigeria in the first six months of 2026, with many of the incidents linked to road excavation, construction and other civil works.
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