October 20
Nigeria: Bonga Oil Spill - Court to Deliver Judgment On $1b Indemnity Claim
Vanguard
Victims and communities impacted by the Bonga oil spill of 2011 in the Niger Delta region may soon get justice as a Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, prepares to deliver… Read more »
Nigeria: Okada Riders Kill ASP in Lagos
Vanguard
An Assistant Superintendent of Police, Augustine Isokphehi, has been killed by okada riders after leading a team of policemen to an accident scene on WEMCO Road, by AY junction,… Read more »
Nigeria: Concerns As Urban Centres Constitute 27 Percent of Nigeria's Carbon Emission
Daily Trust
As housing infrastructure expands in the urban centres, there are growing concerns over the rising environmental hazards caused by urban dwellers. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Lack of Proper Consultation Breeds Structural Hazards'
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Institute of Town Planning (NITP) in Ogun State has issued an advisory cautioning residents against embarking on building projects without consulting experts in the… Read more »
October 19
Nigeria: Heavy Rainfall - Lagos Govt Alerts Residents Over Imminent Flash Flooding
Vanguard
Calls for vigilance, safety-conscious Read more »
October 18
South Africa: Count Your Blessings - Johannesburg Is Crumbling, but It Still (Sort Of) Works
Daily Maverick
Be thankful we have escaped the ravages that afflict our neighbours for they are worse than those that afflict us, though Panyaza Lesufi is smoothing the path for more affliction,… Read more »
Liberia: Several Properties Bulldozed At SKD Bvd. Junction
New Republic
The Liberian Government's overly publicized demolition of properties built either in allays or zonal-restricted areas has begun in earnest, with several structures being bulldozed… Read more »
October 17
Rwanda: What Next After Closure of Nyamirambo Cemetery?
New Times
The City of Kigali has directed residents to use alternative burial sites following the closure of Nyamirambo cemetery in Nyarugenge District. Read more »
Uganda: We're Not Dead, Minister Tells Ubos After Census Figures Halves PWDs Numbers
Nile Post
The 2024 National Population and Housing Census results show that the disability rate dropped from 16.5% in 2017 to 5.7%, a conclusion the Minister called misleading and… Read more »
Ethiopia: The Seoul Smart City Award 2024 - For Spectacular Achievement
Ethiopian Herald
Addis Ababa has entertained 32 mayors since the establishment of its mayoral office in 1910. All the mayors down the line have done their own respective contribution to the… Read more »
October 16
South Africa: Warning Against Government Subsidised Housing Scam
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Human Settlements has warned the public to be vigilant of a housing scam on social media platforms. Read more »
October 15
Nigeria: Building Permits - Fashola Wants Lagos to Reduce Charges, As Sanwo-Olu Extends Amnesty to Building Owners
Premium Times
This is as Mr Sanwo-olu announced an extension of amnesty to owners and developers of existing buildings without planning approvals in the state to 31 December. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Informal Settlements Are Not All the Same - Social Networks Make a Difference in Community Development [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Informal settlements in Africa are diverse. Across regions and even in the same city, socioeconomic and physical conditions vary. One thing is common though: upgrading them is a… Read more »
