January 2012

Angola Announces Construction of New Pavilions

January 19, 2012 - 10:49

ANGOP (Luanda)-The minister of Youth and Sports, Gonçalves Muandumba, announced Tuesday, in Luanda, that his department will build this year four sports pavilions in the provinces of Uíge, Kuando Kubango, Lunda Norte and Bengo.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201190594.html

Big Housing Project for Appolonia

January 19, 2012 - 10:48

Ghanaian Chronicle (Accra)-Members of the project management team of the Renaissance Partners, which is undertaking a new development project at Appolonia, in the Kpone-Katamanso constituency, dubbed "Mixed-Used Development Project", on Saturday held a public consultation on the project.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201190575.html

Nigeria Moves to Provide Free Housing

January 19, 2012 - 10:23

Daily Trust (Abuja)-A bill seeking to provide free houses for the less privileged yesterday passed second reading in the Senate.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201190424.html

Storm Dissipates, Leaving Trail of Misery

January 18, 2012 - 17:11

AIM (Maputo)-Although moderate rainfall continued in Maputo on Wednesday morning, tropical depression "Dando", which brought high winds and torrential rains to southern Mozambique over the previous two days, has now dissipated, according to the National Operational Emergency Centre (CENOE).

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201181194.html

President Museveni Endorses Stadium Plans for Akii Bua

January 18, 2012 - 17:07

New Vision (Kampala)-THE renovation of the Akii Bua stadium will cost $124m, a soft loan from the Chinese Government.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201181186.html

African Housing Ministers Plan Secretariat in Kenya

January 18, 2012 - 16:50

Daily Trust (Abuja)-THE 12th Bureau Members of the African Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (AMCHUD) are seeking the establishment of a permanent secretariat to be hosted by Kenya.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201181138.html

Ogun to Complete Abandoned Housing Projects

January 18, 2012 - 16:49

Daily Trust (Abuja)-The Ogun State government has commenced work on uncompleted housing projects left by the previous administration in the state.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201181131.html

Borno Sets Four Months to Build 300 Housing Units

January 18, 2012 - 15:29

Daily Trust (Abuja)-TO facilitate action on the completion of 300 new housing units by contractors, N24 million compensation has been paid by the Borno State government to land owners on the Gujba-Maiduguri ring road, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam has stated.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201181007.html

Zamfara Patners Private Sector for 500 Houses

January 18, 2012 - 15:29

Daily Trust (Abuja)-In Zamfara State, the construction of a 500 units housing estate has been flagged off by Saraha Homes Limited, a reputable property development organization. The project is in conjunction with the government of Zamfara State. It is an effort of the government to provide decent and affordable housing for people of the state.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201180998.html

Nigeria Tasks Architects On Local Content in Construction

January 18, 2012 - 14:09

Daily Trust (Abuja)-In shaping the future of architecture in Nigeria, the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) should collaborate with other stakeholders in order to define ways of harnessing our resources and technological know-how for the mass production of local building materials, critical in the delivery of mass housing.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201180956.html

Construction of Paynesville Science and Technology Model School Officially Kicks Off

January 18, 2012 - 14:08

Heritage (Monrovia)-The ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the Paynesville Science and Technology Model School in Duport Road, outside Monrovia took place Tuesday, January 17, 2012. The ground breaking ceremony was attended by officials of the government and the Coca Cola Company. The construction of the Paynesville Science and Technology Model School is being carried out by the Coca Cola Company.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201180953.html

Bukoba Surveys 5,000 New Plots

January 18, 2012 - 12:12

Daily News (Dar es Salaam)-THE Bukoba Municipal Council has surveyed over 5,000 new plots in Buhembe, Nyanga, Ijuganyondo, Kahororo, Kitandaguro and Kashai Wards.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201180666.html

Large Scale of Local Participation in Libya's Reconstruction

January 18, 2012 - 09:06

Egypt Online (Cairo)-Chief of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF ) Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, returned home last night after a flight visit to Libya during which he had talks with Counselor Mustafa Abel Galil, the head of Libyan transitional council and Prime Minister Abdel Rahim al Keeb on promoting bilateral relations and reconstruction of Libya.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201180243.html

Harare Twins With Russian City

January 18, 2012 - 08:53

The Herald (Harare)-HARARE City Council has twinned with the city of Kazan, Russia, as it spreads its bilateral relations globally. Harare has twin relations with cities in Western Europe, America, Asia and Africa.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201180222.html

Angola in Construction of Houses for Youths

January 18, 2012 - 08:51

ANGOP (Luanda)-The provincial government of the northern Kwanza Norte province will invest AKz 91.2 million in construction of residences in Ndalatando city to accommodate young people this year.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201180206.html

Kigamboni Bridge Gets U.S.$136 Million

January 18, 2012 - 06:50

EA Business (Kampala)-The prospects for construction of the long-awaited new Kigamboni City section across Dar es Salaam harbor has been greatly boosted following the signing of a US$136 million (Tsh 214.6 billion) construction and funding pact between the Tanzania Government and two Chinese firms to construct a 680m bridge.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201180087.html

Construction Diary - Black Market Building Materials

January 18, 2012 - 06:22

Monitor (Kampala)-It is January. Do you also loathe the month like I do? Well, quite little is going on at the site. I don't have to say the reason, for the average earner I am, things are tight as you can guess. But I cannot hold my head between two hands like a coward.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201180051.html

Budgeting for Your Construction Project

January 18, 2012 - 06:15

Monitor (Kampala)-It feels like everyone is building a house wherever you turn. Houses, apartments and flats are coming up almost every single day in many neighbourhoods near the city. It makes you want to build your own house right there and then. However, if you are keen to notice, many buildings have been put up but are incomplete.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201180040.html

Over 700,000 Migratory Movements Recorded Throughout 2011

January 17, 2012 - 16:47

ANGOP (Luanda)-Some 762.461 migratory movements were recorded by the Migration and Foreigners Services (SME) throughout 2011 on Santa Clara, Calueque and Ruacana, in the southern Cunene Province.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201171200.html

Herero Mall Project Discussions to Resume

January 17, 2012 - 12:30

New Era (Windhoek)-Discussions on the reconstruction and transformation of the Herero Mall will resume this week.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201170757.html

State to Settle Saboti Evictees

January 17, 2012 - 11:53

Nairobi Star (Nairobi)-THE government will settle 395 families evicted from Saboti Forest in Trans Nzoia West district in three months, Special Programmes PS Andrew Mondoh has said.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201170617.html

Squatters Invade Former MP's Land in Moi's Bridge

January 17, 2012 - 11:24

Nairobi Star (Nairobi)-TENSION is building up at the 2000-acre farm in the outskirts of Moi's Bridge township in Uasin Gishu county after hundreds of squatters invaded land belonging to a former Kanu Member of Parliament.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201170506.html

Housing Demolitions 'unconstitutional' - Official

January 17, 2012 - 11:10

New Era (Windhoek)-The Oshakati Town Council violated the constitutional rights of its residents by demolishing several illegal houses that it claims do not comply with its municipal laws, says a representative of Onawa village headman who spoke to New Era last Friday.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201170413.html

Strong Winds Leave 60 Without Homes

January 17, 2012 - 10:23

Citizen (Dar es Salaam)-About 60 residents of Shambarai Village in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region have been rendered homeless after their houses were destroyed by strong winds which swept through the area.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201170316.html

RSSB to Construct Low Cost Houses

January 17, 2012 - 10:03

New Times (Kigali)-Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) will, mid this year, launch a construction project for housing units for the low and middle-income earners, officials have said.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201170271.html

Wildlife Body Stops Renovation of Kidepo Lodge

January 17, 2012 - 06:02

Monitor (Kampala)-The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has ordered an investor to back off construction of Katurum Lodge in Kidepo National Game Park in Karamoja Sub-region until he goes through the formal process of acquiring a government facility.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201170095.html

'Sky Scrapper' Project Wipes Out Old Kaloleni

January 16, 2012 - 16:13

Arusha Times (Arusha)-Arusha City kicks off the year 2012 with yet another major controversy. This time it revolves around a proposed project to convert Kaloleni into a high end commercial district, but already residents of the area are up in arms.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201162001.html

Housing Scheme

January 16, 2012 - 13:32

Daily Observer (Banjul)-Housing is regarded as a basic human right. This is because every man has a right to shelter, a home to lay his or her head. Developing an affordable housing scheme for the citizenry particularly the underprivileged class in society has a significant bearing on our stride for poverty alleviation and simultaneously raising the standard of living of the populace.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201161275.html

Lagos - China and the Light Rail Project

January 16, 2012 - 13:32

Daily Trust (Abuja)-The Chinese are in Lagos and many other parts of Nigeria, involved in business, as well as in construction.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201161252.html

High Density Shopping Malls Now White Elephants

January 16, 2012 - 13:17

Financial Gazette (Harare)-SHOPPING malls across Harare's high density suburbs have been hit by low occupancy levels amid claims of exorbitant rentals levied by owners, The Financial Gazette has learnt.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201201161138.html