November 29
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Don't Convert Our Burial Ground to Hotel - Community Tells Jang
Daily Trust
The Jos Muslim community under the auspices of Jasawa Community Development Association (JCDA) has called on Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State not to convert the burial ground... Read more »
November 28
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The Coming Revolution (II) [opinion]
This Day
"Let us begin to run with our well enunciated programs, aimed at unleashing a housing revolution in Nigeria, with the overarching goal of ensuring that all Nigerians own or have... Read more »
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New Era
The Labour Resource and Research Institute (LaRRI) will convene a public discussion to debate the highly contentious issue of the demolition of shacks, today at the Habitat... Read more »
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FG to Resettle All Flood Victims
Daily Trust
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to resettle all flood victims in the country. Chairperson, presidential sub-committee on flood, Professor Dora Akunyili, who... Read more »
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Tension Over Planned Eviction in Likoni
The Star
Tension is high in Likoni following a planned eviction of over one thousand families. The residents have threatened to resist the eviction on the nine thousand acre piece of land... Read more »
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Minor Killed, Three Injured As Heavy Rains Destroy House
Daily News
A FOUR-year-old minor died on the spot while three others cheated death after the walls of the house they were sleeping in collapsed on them in Sumbawanga recently. Read more »
November 27
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Lenasia Demolitions - the Tokyo Factor [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Lenasia demolitions took an unexpected turn on Monday, as protestors gathered early in the morning to stage a service delivery-like protest. By 11:00, around 200 people had... Read more »
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IPS
Watering cans in hand, men and women move back and forth between the wells and water storage tanks and the crops they're watering: carrots, onions, tomatoes, cabbage, and potatoes,... Read more »
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HIV Prevalence Rate Highest in Urban Women
New Vision
The HIV/AIDS prevalence rate is highest in women, with women in urban areas generally more likely to contract the virus compared to those in rural areas. This is according to the... Read more »
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Solution to Lenasia Will Not Cover Criminals - Sexwale [press release]
SA Govt
A Special Lenasia Intervention Team has been set up to find immediate solution to the problems of illegal land occupation and the demolition of houses in Lenasia South, Human... Read more »
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Task Team to Resolve Lenasia Housing Issue
SAnews.gov.za
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has given a special task team a week to come up with a resolution to the housing issue in Lenasia. Read more »
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The Star
Kitengela police officers and their families are living in dust after Nkurrunka Road that passes near their tin-roofed houses, was recently excavated by a Chinese contractor. Read more »
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Maputo Council to Take Over Drainage System
AIM
Maputo Municipal Council will, as from January, take over responsibility for managing the city’s drainage system which up until now has been run by the Ministry of Public... Read more »
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The Star
So, word has it that Tusker Project Fame winner, Ruth Matete is broke. Apparently the reality TV star is said to have spent her money on frivolous endeavors and not invested a... Read more »
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The Star
The Housing ministry is working on new laws that will make houses cheaper, minister Soita Shitanda has said. Shitanda said the bill if passed will make owning a house affordable... Read more »
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Addis Fortune
A regalvanized campaign by the Addis Abeba City Administration against illegal settlements built after November 2010, has raised complaints from residents. Read more »
November 26
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The Scars of Nigeria's Devastating Flooding [press release]
IFRC
The scars left by devastating flooding in Nigeria are still raw in many communities. Floodwaters have receded but now a new disaster is unfolding. The few who are returning to... Read more »
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Officials Allegedly Loot Flood Relief Materials in Delta
Vanguard
Scandal is trailing alleged embezzlement and sharing of foodstuff belonging to flood victims in Warri by some unscrupulous government officials and leaders of Ayakoromo community... Read more »
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The Innocent Must Not Suffer in Lenasia [press release]
SA Govt
Ordinary and innocent people must not suffer because of syndicates stealing government's land in Lenasia South, Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale said earlier today. Read more »
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Vice Governor Hands Over Houses to Vulnerable People in Seles
ANGOP
The vice governor of the central Kwanza Sul province for technical and infrastructural affairs, António da Gama Lopes Teixeira, handed over last Sunday in the district of... Read more »
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DRC Residents Must Face Changes
Namibian
RESIDENTS of Swakopmund’s DRC informal settlement must be ready to face necessary changes that will accompany the anticipated formalisation of the shantytown, said the newly... Read more »
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Gov't to Demarcate City Wetlands
New Vision
The Ministry of Water and Environment through the wetlands management department is working in collaboration with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and the Buganda Kingdom, to... Read more »
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Polota - The Ugly Side of Kakira Town
New Vision
When one talks of Kakira in Jinja district, most people think of tarmacked roads and well-manicured hedges. Watuwa Timbiti writes about Polota the other side of Kakira town you did... Read more »
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City to Carry Audit On Mbare Hostels
The Herald
Harare City Council is carrying an audit of the Mbare Hostels to establish the lease-holders of the close to 5 500 apartments. Read more »
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Department Working With Banks to Stamp Out Housing Corruption [press release]
SA Govt
The Banking Association South Africa and the Gauteng Department of Local Government and Housing have agreed on a partnership to co-operate as the department continues to... Read more »
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