May 07
South Africa: Building Collapse Leaves Five Dead, Scores Trapped
allAfrica
A multi-storey building under construction in George, South Africa, collapsed, leaving at least five people dead and trapping around 50 others. Read more »
South Africa: Race to Find 48 Trapped Construction Workers
GroundUp
21 people have been rescued from the site of the collapsed building in George Read more »
South Africa: Search Continues for Survivors of Building Collapse in South Africa
VOA
The search continued Tuesday in South Africa for workers trapped in the collapse of a multi-story building under construction outside of Cape Town that left at least four people… Read more »
May 06
South Africa: Race to Free Trapped Workers After George Building Collapse [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Recovery operations are under way in the Southern Cape town of George following a building collapse on Monday. Read more »
South Africa: Building Collapses in George - 3 Dead and 51 Missing
GroundUp
An apartment block still under construction collapsed in George on Monday afternoon, trapping dozens of people under the rubble. Read more »
Nigeria: A Coastal Highway of Misplaced Priority and Due Process Abuse [editorial]
Premium Times
Premium Times believes that at a time in which the economy is bleeding profusely, there must be better areas to plough our little resources into. Read more »
May 03
Kenya: Kenya Commits to Start Construction of Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba SGR Line
Capital FM
The government has committed to start the construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba and Malaba-Kampala Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line by December. Read more »
May 01
Kenya: Kenya's Devastating Floods Expose Decades of Poor Urban Planning and Bad Land Management [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42… Read more »
Kenya: Woman Dead As Building Under Construction Collapses in Kirinyaga
Capital FM
Tragedy struck in Karia area, Kirinyaga County, on Wednesday morning when a 4-storey building under construction collapsed, killing one person. Read more »
Uganda: Shs450 Billion Loan Approved for Kitgum-Kidepo Road Upgrade
Independent (Kampala)
Parliament has approved a government request to borrow up to Euro 110,543,947.52 (about Shs 450 billion) from Standard Chartered Bank to finance the Kitgum-Kidepo Road upgrading… Read more »
April 29
Tanzania: Samia Provides 100m/ - for Arusha Church Construction
Daily News
ARUSHA: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has contributed 100m/- for construction of St Karoli Lwanga parish church in Usa River of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha. Read more »
Africa: Lafarge Africa Unveils Watershield Cement to Boost Construction
Daily Trust
Lafarge Africa Plc., a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, has launched an innovative and first of its kind water resistant cement in Nigeria called… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Plant, Animal Quarantine Centre Decongests Beitbridge Border
The Herald
The construction of a new animal and plant quarantine centre in Beitbridge has helped decongest the border, enhancing the speedy flow of commercial traffic carrying agricultural… Read more »
April 27
Kenya: City Hall Waives Building Renovations Fees in Response to Floods
Capital FM
The Nairobi County Government has waived statutory fees for renovations and repair of buildings due flood related destruction as a move to augment flood response. Read more »
April 25
Malawi: 'Israel Wants Thousands Of Malawians to Work in Construction Industry' - Minister
Nyasa Times
Government officials say 80,000 workers are wanted in Israel to work in the construction industry in the Jewish state. Read more »
Uganda: Kanungu Breaks Ground for Construction of District Administration Block
Nile Post
Kanungu has broken ground for the construction of an administration block at the district headquarters. Read more »
Uganda: Mubende Launches Construction of Juvenile Detention Facility
Nile Post
Mubende District has launched the construction of a juvenile reception centre whose first phase will cost Shs94 million. Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Taraba Gov, Others Seek Completion of Abandoned N70bn Bridge Project
Daily Trust
Taraba State governor, Agbu Kefas and other influential individuals from the state have expressed deep concern over the stalled construction of the multi-billion naira Ibbi Bridge. Read more »
April 07
Nigeria: US Construction Giant Appoints Ogun CP's Brother Alamutu Into Leadership Team
Leadership
A United States-based construction giant, STV, has elevated Architect Ekundayo Alamutu into its senior leadership team to support the growing New York City construction management… Read more »