July 2011

Naguru-Nakawa Evictees Cry Out

July 7, 2011 - 09:12

Several families yesterday cried out for help after spending restless nights outside following the eviction and demolition of the Naguru-Nakawa housing estate three days ago.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107070137.html

Construction is Top Performing Industry in Country's Economy

July 7, 2011 - 08:05

Increased lending to the private sector for real estate development boosted activity in the construction sector in the first quarter 2011, data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows. Construction emerged among the top performing sectors in the period alongside financial services and transport and communication. The sector grew by 10.7 per cent compared to the dismal performance of 0.3 per cent in the same period in 2010. Financial services and transport and communication recorded 10.9 per cent and 6.5 per cent respectively.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107070086.html

Collapsed Building Kills 8, Injures 33 in Nigeria

July 7, 2011 - 07:30

At least eight people have so far been confirmed dead, while 33 others received various degrees of injury in a collapsed four-storey building located on 4 Mogaji Street, Idumota/Ebute-Ero area of Lagos Island. The building caved in around 11.30pm on Tuesday.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107070059.html

Inside Libya : The NATO Murders Continue

July 7, 2011 - 03:04

The destruction of Libyan cities, towns, villages and settlements continues unabated as NATO makes one last desperate attempt to break the spirit of the Libyan people. It will fail and its failure will cost many innocent Libyan lives.

Rising Sea Level Worries Lagos

July 6, 2011 - 18:31

Acting Director - General of Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Prof Femi Olokesusi has raised the alarm that about two million Lagos residents risk being submerged by the Atlantic Ocean.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107061518.html

Tradition of Constructing Runways Without Airfield Lighting

July 6, 2011 - 15:21

Countries that take their aviation seriously all over the world do not address vital part of their aviation with lackadaisical attitudes as can be seen in the way Nigeria is handling its airports and runways.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107061185.html

Greenfield Port Development Will Increase GDP, Experts Tell FG

July 6, 2011 - 15:21

The federal government has continued to be inundated with calls to embark on policy measures that will encourage Greenfield port development in the country. This will impact positively in the overall cargo handling capacity of the Nigerian ports and thus increase the country's gross domestic product (GDP).

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107061180.html

Nakawa-Naguru Tenants Evicted

July 6, 2011 - 14:04

EVICTION of 1,750 families from Nakawa-Naguru estates, which started yesterday, continues today with Kampala City Council Authority bulldozers and law enforcement officers demolishing the condemned housing units.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107060961.html

Evicted Families Spent Night in the Cold

July 6, 2011 - 14:04

Over 50 families of the 1,750 Nakawa-Naguru estates tenants who were evicted on Monday spent the night in the cold.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107060947.html

Alleged Eviction - Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello Denies Ownership of Property

July 6, 2011 - 13:43

SENATOR Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello on Monday denied that the property she purportedly evicted a tenant from belonged to her.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107060886.html

Fire Guts CBN Building in Bayelsa

July 6, 2011 - 13:43

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) building situated in the heart of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, last Friday gutted by fire.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107060882.html

Council Spends N350 Million on Capital Projects

July 6, 2011 - 13:32

The Eredo Development Area of Lagos State spent N350 million on capital projects in the last three years, its Chairman, Mr Sabiu Omolaja-Adelaja, has said.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107060837.html

Construction Workers Down Tools

July 6, 2011 - 12:23

STRAINED relations between Chinese building contractor New Era Investments and its workers took a turn for the worse yesterday as workers once again downed tools in protest after their employer failed to implement a wage agreement.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107060675.html

100 IDP Families Left Homeless in Nyandarua Heavy Downpour

July 6, 2011 - 11:59

One hundred IDP families at Kasuku camp in Ol Kalou have been rendered homeless after their tents were destroyed by heavy rains.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107060556.html

Standards Organisation Must Tackle Substandard Iron Rods - Builder

July 6, 2011 - 09:48

A builder has appealed to the Standards Organisation of Nigeria(SON) not to ignore the construction industry in the agency's battle against fake and substandard products.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107060233.html

Eviction Yields Quick Cash

July 6, 2011 - 09:29

The demolition of the Nakawa -Naguru estate yesterday turned into brisk business for tenants and local youths who preferred to sell building materials ahead of the demolition. As bulldozers swang into action at Nakawa estates wing, several youth engaged in removing tiles and timber, metallic doors and sheets for sale at quick negotiable rates.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107060216.html

NHC Charts Plans for City Housing Project

July 6, 2011 - 04:39

THE National Housing Corporation (NHC) plans to construct residential buildings in the central business district as a strategy to ease traffic jams.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107060067.html

Mthatha Airport Upgrade Bid Process to Be Fast-Tracked

July 6, 2011 - 01:58

The Eastern Cape Transport Department is working on fast tracking the tender bid evaluation process in order to get work started as soon as possible at the Mthatha airport.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107051159.html

City Denies Tax, Roads Authority Building Permits

July 6, 2011 - 01:04

The Addis Abeba City Administration has rejected the application for construction permits for four seven-storey buildings to serve as the headquarters of the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA) and the Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA).

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107051126.html

40 Families Evicted in Makindye

July 5, 2011 - 17:29

OVER 40 families in Mubarak zone in Makindye, a Kampala suburb, have been evicted from their homes following a court ruling.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107050976.html

Opposition MPs Condemn Naguru Eviction

July 5, 2011 - 17:28

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Mr Nandala Mafabi this Tuesday morning visited the scene of Monday's eviction exercise, in the former Naguru estates as bulldozers for a second day continued to raze buildings, formally home to hundreds of families. Flanked by a team from his shadow cabinet, Mr Mafabi described the eviction as merciless. He supported the need for the eviction but condemned the manner it has been conducted.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107050960.html

Five Trapped, Four Injured As Two-Storey Building Collapses in Ibadan

July 5, 2011 - 16:38

It was a pathetic sight of weeping and wailing at Oleyo, Odo-Ona Elewe in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State on Monday as rescue workers made frantic efforts to save lives as no fewer than five persons were trapped when a two-storey building under construction suddenly collapsed in the area.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107050875.html

Collapsed Building Traps Five, Injures Four Others in Ibadan

July 5, 2011 - 16:24

Another tragedy struck in Ibadan on Monday as a two-storey building collapsed and no fewer than five persons were allegedly trapped with four others sustaining varied degrees of injuries and currently receiving treatment in various hospitals.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107050868.html

One Dead, Four Trapped As Building Collapses in Ibadan

July 5, 2011 - 13:48

One unidentified person was yesterday confirmed dead while four others were trapped after an uncompleted two-storey building collapsed at Oleyo, Odo Ona Elewe in Oluyole Local Government area of Oyo State.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107050678.html

Oshakati to Start Re-Planning

July 5, 2011 - 13:24

Government has approved the funding of a town re-planning master plan for Oshakati to ensure that residents who were displaced by the floods are permanently relocated to higher ground.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107050596.html

Government to Build Five Thousand Houses in Matola

July 5, 2011 - 10:18

The Mozambican government is to finance the construction of five thousand houses in Intaka, a suburb of the city of Matola, in Maputo province. The new suburb will cover an area of 300 hectares.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107050274.html

Inflation Cloud Hangs Over Construction Sector

July 5, 2011 - 09:19

Uganda had witnessed an unprecedented construction boom over the past five years, with the sector said to have been growing at about 13 per cent per annum.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107050231.html

Former LC5 Summoned Over Illegal Construction

July 5, 2011 - 08:55

The former Makindye Division Chairman, Mr Moses Kalungi, was yesterday summoned to explain why he did not turn up in court where he is facing charges of construction without permission. Magistrate James Wambaya summoned Mr Kalungi, a businessman, after he snubbed court. "The accused person is hereby summoned on July 15 for hearing," ordered Mr Wambaya.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107050195.html

Rubavu Housing Project Delayed

July 5, 2011 - 08:34

The deadline for the eradication of thatched houses in Rubavu District passed without work being completed due to lack of enough iron sheets and other building materials, local leaders say.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107050171.html

Three Milk Cooling Plants to Be Set Up in Bungoma

July 5, 2011 - 07:53

Over 2,000 dairy farmers are to benefit from the construction of three milk cooling plants in Bungoma County. The plants will have a capacity to handle 5,000 litres of milk.

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http://allafrica.com/stories/201107050116.html