October, 2008

Uganda: Roko Faces Suspension Over Collapsed Tower Wall

October 31, 2008 - 02:08 — AA Network

Uganda: Roko Faces Suspension Over Collapsed Tower Wall - Roko Construction Ltd and the engineers supervising the Pension Towers face suspension over the death of seven workers. [AA Construction]

Angola

Angolan Stadium News and Information

South Africa 2008-10-30 : Stadium to Be Completed Next December

October 31, 2008 - 00:28 — AA Network

South Africa: Stadium to Be Completed Next December - Green Point Stadium, which is currently being upgraded to host 2010 FIFA World Cup matches, is scheduled to be completed by 14 December 2009, Cape Town Mayor Helen Zille announced on Wednesday. [AA Construction]

Angola : 2008-10-30 Public Works Deputy Minister Assures Conclusion of Stadium

October 31, 2008 - 00:25 — AA Network

Angola: Public Works Deputy Minister Assures Conclusion of Stadium - The stadium of Luanda province for the 2010 African Cup of Nations (CAN), being built at Camama area, shall be concluded within the deadline established by the Angolan government, assured on Tuesday here the deputy minister of Public Works, Joannes André. [AA Construction]

East Africa: Architects Want More Say in Planning, Construction

October 30, 2008 - 23:56 — AA Network

The East African (Nairobi) http://www.nation.co.ke
26 October 2008 / Posted to the web 30 October 2008
Halima Abdallah K - Nairobi

Architects from East Africa want to play a more active role in government construction and planning departments to correct the current mess in the region's urban centres.

According to the architects, underqualified or unqualified personnel have usurped the role of professionals with political heads such as mayors and councillors taking over technical roles like approval of plans.

Nigeria: Bauchi - Making Homes Affordable

October 28, 2008 - 19:54 — AA Network

Nigeria: Bauchi - Making Homes Affordable - Food, clothing and shelter are some of the most important things needed by man in his quest to meet the challenges of this cruel world. All that man does on earth, in one way or the other are geared towards meeting one of these basic needs. [AA Urbanisation]

Nigeria: Collapsed Buildings - Senate Considers Sanctions

October 28, 2008 - 19:53 — AA Network

Nigeria: Collapsed Buildings - Senate Considers Sanctions - The Senate is currently considering a bill to make construction firms who use sub-standard building materials to build edifices lose its licence, in addition to payment of N2.5 million fine. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: Kwara Cargo Airport Will Be Completed By December - Saraki

October 28, 2008 - 19:52 — AA Network

Nigeria: Kwara Cargo Airport Will Be Completed By December - Saraki - Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara State has announced that the cargo airport which his administration started would be completed in December this year. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: Numan Bridge Construction Re-Invents Town

October 28, 2008 - 19:52 — AA Network

Nigeria: Numan Bridge Construction Re-Invents Town - When the Minister of Transportation, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Maduekwe visited Adamawa State in 2007 at the inception of President Umaru Yar'Adua's administration, she was not happy with the horrible nature of the roads in the North-eastern states.

Mozambique: Deadline for Road Work in Zambezia Extended

October 28, 2008 - 19:51 — AA Network

Mozambique: Deadline for Road Work in Zambezia Extended - The Mozambican government has extended, once again, the deadline for the completion of the work to rehabilitate the stretch of the main north-south highway between Namacurra and the Ligonha river, in the central province of Zambezia province. [AA Construction]