The multi-storey building's collapse in George, South Africa, has so far claimed 27 lives, and of those rescued, several are in critical condition. Rescue efforts are ... Read more »
The construction of the highway is costing a whopping U.S.$476 million, with a shocking cost of U.S.$9.2 million per kilometre over and above the average $2 million per kilometre ... Read more »
Prizes were announced in the second round of Ethiopia's lottery to self-finance the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which will house the world's seventh-biggest hydropower plant ... Read more »
Green building, a resource-efficient method of construction that produces healthier buildings which have less impact on the environment and cost less to maintain, involves th Read more »
Zambia is a country dependent on oil imports from the Middle East and Europe via the port in Dar es Salaam in neighbouring Tanzania. Distributing fuel to all corners of the country ... Read more »
Egypt is reportedly digging through the desert to create the largest artificial river in the northwest of the country, next to the Dabaa nuclear power plant, as part of its ' Read more »
As the world recognises Earth Day, the Watergate complex - a "blueprint" for green, safe and cheap homes across South Africa - wants to combat nationwide blackouts using energy ... Read more »
As if the scramble for Africa wasn't bad enough, Germany's personal representative of Angela Merkel for Africa, Günther Nooke, says Europe deserves a second chance to screw ... Read more »
The Minister for Infrastructure, James Musoni, says the fund, estimated to be between U.S.$200 million and U.S.$250 million, is one of the key four strategies that the government ... Read more »
The demolition of unsafe houses follows the April 29 collapse of a building in Huruma Estate, where over 50 people were killed. Read more »
AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.
Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.