Nigeria: Another Chance for Prison Reforms - Former Defence Minister, now Interior Minister, Dr. Shetima Mustapha has promised to revamp the Nigerian prisons. He said that he suffered unjust incarceration for 12 months during the prolonged military rule in Nigeria and was ready to bring his wealth of experience to bear in tackling the problems besetting Nigerian prisons. [AA Urbanisation]

Mozambique: Mozambican Jails Overcrowded - The national managing director of Mozambique's National Prison System, Joao Zandamela, said last week in the southern province of Gaza, that most of the existing 119 jails in the country are overcrowded, reports Monday's issue of the independent daily "O Pais". . [AA Urbanisation]

Zambia: Kitwe Judge Wants Prison Built in Chililabombwe - KITWE High Court judge-in-charge has said Government should contemplate building a prison in Chililabombwe to decongest the Chingola prison that was currently catering for 414 inmates instead of 150. [AA Construction]

Nigeria: Minister Pledges Prison Decongestion - The Minister of State for Interior Alhaji Abdulraham Adamu has said that more prisons are being constructed across the country with the aim of tackling problems of prison congestion. [AA Urbanisation]

Cameroon: Kondengui Prison - New Visiting Room Meeting Under Construction - A new structure will soon be added to the Yaounde Central Prison. The association "Relais Enfants Parents Cameroon" (REPCAM) will construct a visiting room in the prison. The foundation stone will be laid on Sunday, March 8 in the Kondengui prison. The laying of the foundation stone is in line with the activities to mark the 24th International Women's Day. The revelation was made during a press briefing at the headquarters of the association in Yaounde last Wednesday. [AA Construction]

Angola: Home Minister Announces Construction of More Humane Prison - Angolan Home minister, Roberto Leal Monteiro "Ngongo", Friday in Huambo announced the construction of a prison at the locality of Sambo, with conditions for re-education and worthy accommodation for inmates. [AA Construction]

Companies to conduct site visits for construction of prisons - Pretoria - The four companies which qualified to submit tenders to construct new prisons between 2011 and 2013 will next week conduct site visits in preparation for submission of tender proposals in December 2008.
The prisons will be built in Paarl, East London, Nigel and Klerksdorp.