May 22
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Street Parking Fees Challenged in Court
New Vision
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has been dragged to court over charging motorists fees for parking vehicles on city streets. Read more »
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New Vision
We squeezed our way into a thin, long alley of shacks inside the rugged slums of Kalerwe on the outskirts of Kampala. We turned corners along crumbling brick houses, jumped over... Read more »
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Senate to Hold Public Hearing On Social Housing Bill
Daily Trust
The Senate is set to open a public hearing on Social Housing Bill on 28 May, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, chairman senate committee on Lands, Housing and Urban Development, has... Read more »
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FCT - Galadimawa Community Alleges Plans to Eject Indigenes
Daily Trust
A cross section of indigenes of Galadimawa village in Abuja have alleged plans by a private property developer, Mesotho Nigeria Ltd., to eject them. Read more »
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Somali-Owned Shops Forced to Close in Khayelitsha
West Cape News
At least ten Somali-owned shops in Khayelitsha Town Two were forced to close as a mob of about 50 people claiming to be from the Zanokhanyo Business Association enforced a 2008... Read more »
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City Reveals Plans to Minimise Winter Flooding
West Cape News
Plans to prevent winter flooding were announced by the City of Cape Town yesterday. Read more »
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Burning Tyres As Accusation Fly Over Housing Project
West Cape News
Delays in the construction of houses at the Nuwe-Begin housing project in Mfuleni sparked protests by residents of TR informal settlement in Khayelitsha Site C on Friday afternoon. Read more »
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PCPM March to the Entilini Hout Bay Offices
West Cape News
Citizens of Cape Town and members of the Protect Chapman's Peak Movement (PCPM) yesterday marched to the Entilini Hout Bay Offices to express their continued concerns over the... Read more »
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Reallocation of Social Development Funding Sees Soup Kitchens Closing Down
West Cape News
Some feeding schemes operating in Cape Town townships are struggling to provide food to needy residents following the provincial Department of Social Development reallocating its... Read more »
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Boycott Prompts City to Cut Off Water - Said Residents
West Cape News
Scores of Philippi residents have had their water supply cut off for the past two months following their boycotting the payment of their municipal rates accounts. Read more »
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Khayelitsha Residents Come to the Rescue of Somali Traders
West Cape News
Residents in Khayelitsha came to the defense of Somali traders on Thursday when the Zanokhanyo Retailers Association threatened to burn down and destroy Somali-owned shops which... Read more »
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Vandals, Rains Blamed for Power Blackouts
The Star
The latest surge in power outages have been blamed on rampant vandalism of the Kenya Power transmission infrastructure and damages on the power lines by stormy weather as heavy... Read more »
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Mombasa's Premier Shopping Mall Opens in Style
The Star
The coastal city of Mombasa has always provided sun, sand and fun. However, one thing had been lacking and that is a premier shopping mall. Read more »
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Ahmednasir Intimidating us - Karen Residents
The Star
Over 30 residents of Karen's Mukinduri Lane yesterday accused Nairobi lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi of intimidating them, and questioned why Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has not... Read more »
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Kisumu Revives Sh15 Million Market Construction
The Star
The Kisumu municipal council has revived the construction of the Sh15 million Maendeleo market. Read more »
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Moshi Faces Health Sector Challenges
Daily News
MOSHI Municipal Council (MMC) is facing a myrid of problems, including lack of its own hospital which has created congestion at Mawenzi Regional Hospital. Read more »
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Dar es Salaam Residents Cry Foul Over Mabwepande
Daily News
RESIDENTS of Kinondoni Municipality in Dar es Salaam have cried foul over plot allocation at Mabwepande area, saying there are corrupt elements in the exercise. Read more »
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Hindus Vow to Support Census Through Public Education Drive
Daily News
THE Hindu Community plans to use its temples to educate its members and other people on the importance of the 2012 National Population and Housing Census. Read more »
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Arusha Residents Get Fire Safety Tips
Daily News
WHEN a house catches fire, it is a nightmare to parents, who are first and foremost concerned about safety of their sleeping children. Cases of infernos with helpless children... Read more »
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'Land Swap' As New Concept to Reposition FCT [opinion]
Leadership
It was, perhaps, in recognition of the enormity of the task of administering the federal capital territory Abuja that the office of the FCT minister was also granted... Read more »
May 21
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Ubungo MP Seeks Clarification On Water Project
Daily News
UBUNGO Member of Parliament (MP) Mr John Mnyika (CHADEMA), has requested the Ministry of Water to explain what has become of the Dar es Salaam Water Supply and Sanitation Project... Read more »
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Dar es Salaam Bus Fare Hike Bid Draws Mixed Reaction
Daily News
NEWS that one company has applied to Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority (Sumatra) seeking a go-ahead to hike commuter fare by 150 per cent has been met with mixed... Read more »
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At Least Three Cars Stolen in Nairobi Weekly
Capital FM
Police in Nairobi record at least three cases of stolen vehicles every week. Read more »
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Vice President - Private Sector Must Invest in Mass Transit Services
Ghanaian Chronicle
The Vice President, John Dramani Mahama, on Thursday, advocated private sector investment in mass transit services to help solve the ever-increasing demand of such services in the... Read more »
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San Complain About Being Left Out
New Era
About 5 000 San community members living in the Bwabwata National Park in western Caprivi feel government must either evict them or get them new living space, because the 'rules in... Read more »
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