November 04
Egypt: Ministers of Housing, Local Development Inaugurate Assemblies Session of Wuf12
Egypt Online
Minister of Housing Sherif el Sherbini asserted focusing on achieving the goals of sustainable development especially empowering women and determining the hindrances facing them in… Read more »
Ghana: Accelerating Home Ownership in Ghana - Turning Socioeconomic Challenges Into Opportunities [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
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Nigeria: Flood Displaces Thousands in Bayelsa Communities
Daily Trust
Severe flooding has displaced thousands of residents in Biseni Kingdom, Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, submerging homes, schools, healthcare facilities, places of… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Wreaks Havoc, Sacks Several Bayelsa Communities
Vanguard
thousands of people from Bayelsa communities have been displaced from their homes by flood. Read more »
November 03
Africa: The Future Awards Africa Set for 18th Edition
Vanguard
The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has announced that the highly anticipated 18th edition will hold on November 10, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: LERD to Participate At UN-Habitat World Urban Forum
Vanguard
The Institute for Environment Research and Development (IERD), a research institute registered by the federal government of Nigeria is set to participate in the UN-HABITAT World… Read more »
November 02
Egypt: World Urban Forum - the Search for Solutions to the Global Housing Crisis Moves to Cairo
UN News
As the world's population moves inexorably and rapidly to ever larger cities, how can we make sure that urban environments are sustainable and safe for their citizens? These… Read more »
October 31
South Africa: Cape Town Is Losing Its Trees
GroundUp
As global temperature records continue to be broken, cities need to move fast to protect residents from heat stress. Planting trees seems the simplest solution Read more »
Nigeria: Children Beggars On Abuja Streets
This Day
Wike's war on beggars is in order Read more »
Nigeria: Expatriate Arrested for Vandalizing Abuja Streetlights
Vanguard
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has announced the arrest of a 'prominent expatriate', who specialises in vandalizing streetlights in the territory. Read more »
October 30
South Africa: Rail - a Masterplan Will Only Be Ready By Next Year, Says Ramaphosa
GroundUp
City of Cape Town expresses disappointment at the slow pace of change Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos, Nigeria's Richest State, Is Also Its Cholera Epicentre. This Is Why
Premium Times
Lagos becoming Nigeria's cholera hotspot raises critical questions Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Gate Invests Sh903mn in Industrial Park Expansion
Capital FM
Nairobi Gate Industrial Park is investing Sh903 million ($7 million) to expand its capacity by adding 130,000 square feet of modular warehouse units. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town City Council Votes to Release Land for Affordable Housing
GroundUp
On Wednesday the City gave the green light for the release of land in Brackenfell, Wesfleur and Belhar Read more »
Uganda: To Those Who Want The Kampala Capital City Authority Top Job ... [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
The process of hiring replacements for the dismissed KCCA officials appears to be on and lists purporting to be of aspirants who have applied to fill the vacancies have circulated.… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mbare Inferno - Redesigned Market to Accommodate 10 000
The Herald
Following the devastating fire that left traders counting their losses, the Government has unveiled plans for a redesigned Mbare Musika Traders Market that will have three floors… Read more »
October 27
Nigeria: Many People Trapped in Abuja Collapsed Building
Leadership
An unconfirmed number of people were trapped in a building that collapsed in the Sabon Lugbe community of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) late yesterday. Read more »
Nigeria: Non-Payment for Title Properties - FG Gives 60-Days Warning, Sanction
Leadership
The federal government has given 60-days warning notice to owners of its titled properties who have continued to default in payment of ground rent and other statutory charges,… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Coalition Tasks Bauchi Community On Reorientation
Leadership
Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) yesterday held a one-day community engagement in Bauchi State to brainstorm on how best to confront the myriads of challenges bedevilling the… Read more »
October 23
Zimbabwe: High Court Strikes Down Outdated Demolition Law
The Herald
The High Court has delivered a significant blow to local authorities across the country, declaring a key provision of the Regional, Town and Country Planning Act unconstitutional. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare City Holds Open Streets Workshop, Pledges Future Improvements
The Herald
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October 22
Nigeria: Special Report - Post-Subsidies Removal Hardships Take Toll On Abuja Informal Economy Operators
Premium Times
With inflation driving up the prices of goods and services almost daily, Nigerians are losing their purchasing power, and businesses are shutting down due to a lack of patronage. Read more »
Malawi: With No Home to Go Back to, Over 7000 Flood Survivors in Nsanje Face Harsh Reality After Relocation
Nyasa Times
Over 7,000 flood survivors in Nsanje District are grappling with dire living conditions after being relocated due to the devastating impacts of recent cyclones. Many, like… Read more »
South Africa: Promised Land Is a Battleground - Inside a Cato Manor Informal Settlement
GroundUp
Murder and fear stalk eKhenana shack dwellers Read more »
October 20
Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion - I Lost My Son About to Wed - Dad
Vanguard
A bereaved father, Suleiman Sani, has narrated how he lost his 25-year-old son, Nura Suleiman, who was about to wed in last Tuesday's tanker explosion in Majia, Taura Local… Read more »
