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  • July 10
  • Business Day South Africa: Strike Negotiators Burn the Midnight Oil

    THE construction industry strike looked set to go into a third day last night, despite top-level talks brokered by Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana yesterday.

  • Independent (Lagos) Nigeria: Lagos to Demolish 293 Defective Buildings

    Up to 293 structurally defective buildings face the hammer in Lagos, as the government was again jolted by another collapsed one on Wednesday, the second such incident in 11 days.

  • This Day Nigeria: N1.3 Billion Approved For Urban Roads

    Kano State government has approved release of N1.3billion for re-construction of four urban roads. Addressing reporters after state executive council meeting, Commissioner for Information, Haruna Dederi, said the roads include the Sharada main road to Sabuwar Madina, at the cost of N134, 755,652.3k, Kwanar Madugu-Western By-Pass, at the cost of N587,533,095,78, Mandawari-Kwanar Goda, at the cost ...

  • This Day Nigeria: The Country is Still Miles Away From Democratic Post, Says Ikuforiji [interview]

    Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji has been the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly for the past four years. The lawmaker, who represents Epe Constituency 1, is the only one who is serving a second term as Speaker. In this interview with journalists he spoke on ten years of democracy in Nigeria and the Niger Delta crisis among other issues. 

  • July 9
  • Business Day South Africa: Strike Stops Work at 2010 World Cup Stadiums

    LABOUR Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has called representatives of striking construction workers and employers to an urgent meeting this morning in bid to resolve a strike that has targeted strategic projects related to next year's Soccer World Cup.

  • BuaNews South Africa: Mdladlana Hopeful of Quick Solution to Construction Strike

    Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana is hopeful that a solution to the wage dispute which has halted construction work at 2010 FIFA World Cup stadia will be found soon.

  • Cameroon Tribune Africa: Strike Halts Stadium Construction

    Some 70,000 construction workers in South Africa have gone on strike, halting work on stadiums being built for the 2010 World Cup.

  • Monitor Uganda: Bujagali Contractor Under Fire Over Rock Blasting

    Queries have arisen over the continuous blasting of rocks on the river bed by the Bujagali Hydro power project contractor. Salini Construction Company came under fire from the National Environmental Management Authority [Nema) and Members of Parliament on the Natural Resources Committee, over its continued blasting of the rock without providing geological reports to Nema for evaluation.

  • BuaNews South Africa: Mdladlana, LOC Meet With Unions On Construction Strike

    Minister of Labour, Membathisi Mdladlana, and the 2010 Local Organising Committee are to meet with unions representing striking construction workers this morning.

  • Daily Trust Nigeria: Shekarau Assures Fifa of Kano's Readiness

    KANO State governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has reiterated the commitment of the state government toward the timely completion of the the remaining works at both Sani Abacha and Kano Pillars stadia in order to meet up the FIFA's requirement before their final visit billed for this month.

  • New Vision Uganda: Construction Industry to Benefit From Exhibition

    THE seventh construction exhibition will be held at the end of this month as the industry tries to address some of the key challenges that saw it fall by 5.4%.

  • Business Day South Africa: Building Strike Has Not Yet Demolished Sector [column]

    ON NEWS of the construction workers' strike, I had expected a sell-off of shares in the sector on Tuesday. This didn't happen. The JSE construction and materials index barely shivered. Its close on Tuesday was 48, well within the range between 48 and 50 since it reached a six- month figure of 40 early in March.

  • July 8
  • BuaNews South Africa: Govt Willing to Intervene in Construction Strike Negotiations

    Deputy Minister of Public Works, Hendrietta Bogane-Zulu, says government will intervene if the need arises in negotiations to end the strike in the construction industry.

  • Daily Trust Nigeria: 'Kafin-Zaki Dam Contract Not Awarded'

    Contrary to recent media reports, the Federal Government is yet to approve the construction of the disputed Kafin-Zaki Dam in Bauchi State let alone awarding the contract, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, representing Yobe North, said on Monday.

  • This Day Nigeria: Yar'Adua Visits Kwara July 27 - To Commission Ganmo Power Station

    President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua would pay a working day visit to Kwara state on 27th July, 2009 to commission the multi million naira Ganmo Power Station in Ifelodun Local Government council area of the state.

  • This Day Nigeria: Historical Link to Rebranding Nigeria [analysis]

    If there is any governor today that is faced with great task to develop his state, that person is Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State. While other states inherited fat accounts and attained some heights of infrastructural development, Edo State has nothing to be proud of virtually in that regard. Indeed, some of the challenges facing the governor are enormous. Apart from provision of some social ...

  • The Herald Zimbabwe: Govt to Refurbish Chitungwiza Renal Unit

    GOVERNMENT will assist Chitungwiza Central Hospital in completing the installation of equipment in its renal unit as part of efforts to ensure the institution does not become over-burdened by the increasing number of patients seeking medical attention there.

  • Daily Trust Nigeria: Speaker Lauded Over Roads, Bridges

    The Mhiship communities have commended the Speaker of the Plateau State House of assembly, Mr Caleb Mwansat, for the construction of roads and bridges to the people in the area.

  • Daily Trust Nigeria: Lagos/Ibadan Highway Repair to Begin in August

    President Umaru Yar'adua has disclosed that the rehabilitation of the Lagos/Ibadan road would commence next month by the new concessionaires, Bi-courtney limited.

  • Daily Trust Nigeria: FCTA Warns Against Dumping of Construction Waste

    The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC)through its Department of Development Control, has warned property developers on illegal dumping of construction/ renovation waste.

  • July 7
  • Business Day South Africa: Strike Will Halt All 2010 Projects Tomorrow

    WORK at all 2010 Soccer World Cup construction projects will grind to a halt tomorrow after unions yesterday rejected a revised pay offer and opted to strike in support of a higher demand.

  • ANGOP Angola: Deputy Minister Calls on Population to Join Roads Repair

    The Angolan deputy minister for Public Works, Joannes André, on Monday urged for the participation of population in the roads rebuilding project, with the aim to improve national socio-economic situation.

  • EA Business Rwanda: Kigali Industrial Park Works Start

    Construction of the proposed new Kigali Industrial Park (KIP) has started.

  • The Informer Liberia: U.S. Funds Construction of Harper City Hall

    With funding from the United States Government, the people of Harper City, the capital of Maryland County, are expected to brag of a new city hall in few months.

  • Liberia Government Liberia: President Sirleaf Meets Lorplay Residents

    President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says her commitment to the development of Liberia remains strong and unwavering. The president says she will continue to perform the tasks for which she was elected by the Liberian people with more vigor and determination. "Keep praying for God to grant us good health and strength to continue the work for which we were elected," the President told a gathering of ...

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