November 21
Tanzania: Death Toll in Kariakoo Building Collapse Rises to 20
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced that 20 people lost their lives in the Kariakoo building collapse as of Wednesday morning. Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Launches SGR Construction in Tororo
Nile Post
The 273-kilometer railway line, which will stretch from Malaba to Kampala, is estimated to cost €2.7 billion and will be built by the Turkish company, M/s Yapi Merkezi. Read more »
Uganda: Minister Kyofatogabye Faults Mukono Diocese for Blocking Road Construction
Nile Post
According to the minister, the diocese has refused to sign consent papers required for the tarmacking of Cathedral Rise Road, delaying progress on a $50 million infrastructure… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Terminates Julius Berger's N740bn Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road Contract
Leadership
The Federal Government has finally issued a termination letter to Julius Berger PLC over the construction of Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road project reviewed at N740 billion naira. Read more »
South Africa: Once-Abandoned Vleifontein Library Nearing Completion At Last
GroundUp
Construction on the R16-million facility began in September 2022 Read more »
November 20
Uganda: Kyabazinga's 15 Demands to Govt Ahead of Buyende Nuclear Power Plant Construction
Nile Post
Kyabazinga stated that the Kingdom must benefit from the project in a manner similar to how the Bunyoro Kingdom is benefiting from oil and gas sector Read more »
South Africa: No Room for Construction Mafia
SAnews.gov.za
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has called on the police to take stronger action to arrest those found guilty of disrupting infrastructure projects. Read more »
South Africa: Government, Stakeholders Sign Declaration to Work Together Against 'Construction Mafia'
SAnews.gov.za
The signing of the Durban Declaration between the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and stakeholders involved in the fight against "construction mafias", has been… Read more »
Tanzania: President Inspects Collapsed Kariakoo Building
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has just arrived in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam, where a building collapsed on Saturday, claiming lives and leaving others injured. Read more »
Tanzania: President Promises Decisive Action After Kariakoo Probe Team Report
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has promised to take decisive action based on the findings of the investigation committee, including demolishing buildings that fail to meet required… Read more »
November 19
Tanzania: President Orders Extra 24hrs to Save Trapped People in Kariakoo
Daily News
President Samia expressed optimism that, with divine intervention, some victims might still be found alive beyond this period, despite the standard 72-hour timeframe Read more »
Tanzania: Two Arrested for Allegedly Faking Fundraisers for Collapse Survivors
Daily News
The Dar es Salaam Special Police Zone has arrested two individuals in connection with unauthorized fundraising activities related to the recent Kariakoo building collapse. Read more »
Tanzania: PM Orders Search for Building Owner After Deadly Collapse
Daily News
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has directed police to locate the owner of the building that collapsed last Friday (November 15th), resulting in the tragic loss of 16 lives. While… Read more »
South Africa: Durban Summit Declares War On Construction Mafia's Reign of Terror
Daily Maverick
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson described the Durban Declaration as a historic commitment to confront the construction mafia. This article is… Read more »
Southern Africa: Zim to Host Regional Construction Summit
The Herald
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South Africa: Construction Mafia Disrupts Projects Worth R63bn
SAnews.gov.za
Since 2019, construction site disruptions by criminal syndicates have disrupted over 180 projects worth R63 billion, using tactics such as extortion, intimidation, violence and… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Struggles to Complete National Sports Stadium Renovations
New Zimbabwe
Football enthusiasts may have to wait longer than expected to watch Zimbabwe playing international matches on home soil, as the government struggles to complete renovations at the… Read more »
November 18
Tanzania: President Orders Inspection After Kariakoo Building Deaths
Daily News
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered a thorough inspection of all buildings in the Kariakoo area, directing authorities to provide a comprehensive report on their condition… Read more »
Tanzania: Survivors Narrate Ordeal
Daily News
AS rescue teams continued with efforts to rescue people trapped under the rubbles of a collapsed building in Kariakoo, Dar es Salaam, survivors recounted the harrowing details of… Read more »
Tanzania: Emergency Crews Continue Rescue Ops in Deadly Dar es Salaam Building Collapse
allAfrica
November 16 building collapse leaves 13 people dead Read more »
Zimbabwe: Crowhill Road Closure Complaints Lake Merit - the Road Doesn't Exist
263Chat
The ongoing dispute between Crowhill residents in Clever Hills and Mt Breezes Estate has revealed that the contested road in question is illegal, as it does not appear in any… Read more »
November 14
Nigeria: Former Niger Senator Tasks Govs to Emulate Bago in Food Security, Road Construction, Good Governance
This Day
Former Niger State first lady and senator representing Niger-South senatorial district from 2007-2015, Zainab Kure, has called on all state governors to emulate their Niger State… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni to Launch Standard Gauge Railway Construction in Bukedi
Nile Post
President Museveni is set to visit Tororo in Uganda's Bukedi subregion to officially break ground on the long-awaited Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Why Wait Until Houses Have Been Built? - Justice Minister Ziyambi Pushes for Probe Into Belvedere Demolitions
New Zimbabwe
JUSTICE, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has accused Harare City Council of demolishing houses in Ridgeview, Belvedere without a court order and urged… Read more »
Malawi: Msomo Village Awaits Relief With Dyke Construction
Nyasa Times
Communities in Msomo Village, under Traditional Authority (T/A) Ngabu in Chikwawa district, are cautiously optimistic about the ongoing construction of a dyke along the Namikalango… Read more »
