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Polystyrene Can Solve Housing Problem - PSPC
[Biz-Community] Two of South Africa's most pressing needs, namely the need for sustainable, low-cost housing and the need to divert recyclable materials away from the country's landfill sites which are rapidly approaching their fill capacity, have found an unlikely common solution in recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS).
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:00

Nigeria: Court Sacks Edo Caretaker Committee Councils
[Leadership] Honourable Justice Aku Molafe-Wilson of Edo State High Court, sitting in Ekpoma, Edo State, has declared the caretaker committee councils created by Governor Adams Oshiomhole in various local government areas in the state as illegal and ordered the officials to vacate offices immediately.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:37

Angola: Wastes Management Plan Submitted to Govt Soon
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Urban Wastes Strategic Management Plan (PERGRU), comprising three essential axes, with measures to eliminate garbage from urban centres, will soon be submitted to the Government for analysis and approval.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:08

Expansion of Urban Areas Increases Production of Wastes - Official
[ANGOP] Luanda - The country's economic development, the expansion of urban, per-urban and rural areas are the main factors behind the rise in the production of wastes in Angola.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 10:08

Community Conservancy in a Leadership Tussle
[Namibian] THE chairperson of Doro !Nawas conservancy, Amingo /Honeb survived a plot to oust him at the annual general meeting which was held at the conservancy office at Blomhof last weekend.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:36

Oranjemund Councillor Skips Meetings
[Namibian] THE Oranjemund constituency regional councillor Eliphas Iita has failed to attend any of the council's sittings this year, The Namibian has established.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:33

Gabon: President Bongo Presents Strategy for Development
[Office of the President of Gabon] London, 17th of May 2012 - The President of the Gabonese Republic, Ali Bongo Ondimba delivered a speech entitled 'Investing for the Future' at the world-renowned foreign policy think tank, Chatham House. Over the course of an hour, he presented his vision for economic development for Gabon to an audience of researchers and business leaders.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 22:32

Cameroon: Olembe-Yaounde Housing Project Progressing Well
[Cameroon Tribune] The first 120 houses will be ready for reception by the end of June 2012.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 22:17

Kenya: Kitui Clerk to Clarify Market Dispute
[The Star] The Kitui County Council clerk will issue a statement on an alleged scam in which a plot at Mutomo Market has been grabbed. Douglas Obiria said he will clarify the issue. "This issue has been in the public domain for long and in the next one or two weeks I will make a public statement even if it means having a public baraza at Mutomo," Obiria said.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 19:05

Kenya: Ruiru Man On Probation for Damaging Sh10,000 Property
[The Star] A man who damaged his neighbour's property while chasing after his wife following a domestic quarrel has been placed on a two-year probation by a Thika court. Simon Kiragu Waititu yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge of malicious damage to property principal magistrate M. Mutuku. He admitted that on May 2 at Murera in Ruiru, Kiambu county, he unlawfully damaged window panes, three thermos flasks and a TV, all valued at Sh10,500. The property belonged to Jane Wangare Thuo.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:58

Kenya: Pay Machakos Town Squatters - Aspirant
[The Star] Machakos county senator aspirant Boniface Kabaka has urged the government to compensate hundreds of Kiima Kimwe squatters who have been driven out of government land in Machakos town. Kabaka said the squatters had been living there for decades and need alternative land or monetary compensation. He said it is absurd that the squatters are engaging the police in frequent run-ins where people have been injured and crops destroyed and that an amicable solution should be sought.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:58

Uganda: KCCA At One Year - Kampala Desperate for Better Planning
[Observer] In the last of our four-part series on KCCA, Edris Kiggundu makes a case for better planning of the city.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:35

South Africa: Department Hires Trainees to Boost Operations
[BuaNews] Pretoria - A total of 240 graduate trainees have been recruited by the Department of Water Affairs to help strengthen the institution's capacity.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:32

11 Kefalos Workers Served With Eviction Notices
[The Herald] Eleven workers who were dismissed by Kefalos Quality Dairy Produce in Beatrice in November last year for refusing to sign new contracts have been served with eviction notices from the farm compound. Kefalos sought the Chitungwiza Magistrates Court's services in evicting the workers, who have been given seven days to vacate the farm.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:02

Nigeria: Yelwan Mr. Bow - the Hidden Side of Jos City
[Daily Trust] Jos - Yelwan Mr. Bow is a historical community of over 100 years, hidden about 4 kilometers away from Jos city center. This serene village is an off shoot of the present day city of Jos, but a visit to the community shows that it has been neglected for a long time.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:05

Nigeria: Borno to Build 1,000 Housing Units
[Daily Trust] The Borno State government yesterday said it would start the construction of 1,000 housing units in an estate in Maiduguri next month. Alhaji Sugun Mai-Mele, Commissioner for Housing and Rural Electrification, said this while speaking at a news conference in Maiduguri. Mai-Mele explained that the project would have started earlier but for some unforeseen problems.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:03

Nigeria: IG - Scarce Housing Accelerates Officers' Death, Encourages Corruption
[Daily Trust] The acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, said lack of permanent accommodation for officers of the force promotes corruption and immorality among them.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 11:14

Rwanda: Gatenga Residents Decry Delayed Compensation
[New Times] Gatenga residents, whose houses were demolished to pave way for the expansion of the Gatenga -Magerwa road have expressed concerns over their delayed compensation.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 08:51

Nigeria: Lagos Moves Against Squatters Under Marine Bridge
[This Day] Before the Lagos State government wielded the sledge hammer on squatters under the Marine Bridge area of Apapa, all sorts of anomalies and criminalities were game there.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 07:47

Angola: Environment Ministry Presents Strategic Plan
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Ministry of Environment will hold on Thursday in Luanda a workshop for the presentation of its Strategic Plan for Management of Urban Waste in Angola.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 07:42

Kenya: Prime Home Prices Stay Strong in 2012
[The Star] Nairobi's luxury residential market is expected to remain among strongest performers in 2012, according to the latest Knight Frank Residential Index. The first quarter report however showed prime residential property prices in Kenya's capital remained unchanged between December 2011 and March 2012. The high-end segment nonetheless recorded double-digit growth in the six months to March at 11.6 per cent.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 18:43

Kenya: Billionaire's Estate Dispute to Be Heard Next Month
[The Star] THE High Court in Mombasa has directed that a case involving the multi-billion estate of the late billionaire Saleh Bin Sherman, famously known as Swaleh Nguru, should start next month. This was after parties in the suit informed the court that they are still working on how to divide the property, especially for the latest entrants in the suit. Justice Grace Nzioka ordered that the case be mentioned on June 7 for further directions after parties agree on issues.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 17:34

Kenya: Fresh Law to Stabilise Rental Sector Mooted
[The Star] A law to regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants and promote stability in the rental sector is in the offing. The Ministry of Housing has drafted the Landlord and Tenant Bill which is intended to simplify, modernise and consolidate laws relating to renting of commercial and residential premises.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 17:25

Kenya: Gilgil Demo Over CDF
[The Star] THE residents of Gilgil have come to the defence of their MP over the National Taxpayers Association report of the misappropriation of the area's CDF. The irate residents who took to the roads in Gilgil town on Monday claimed that John Mututho has efficiently addressed their prioritised concerns in the area through the CDF kitty.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 17:14

Kenya: Nubians in Court to Block Kibera's Slum Upgrading
[The Star] Members of the Nubian community have blocked the planned slum upgrading and road construction projects in Kibera. They say the projects if allowed to go on will infringe on their constitutional rights on land ownership, adding that the community is faced with the danger losing its land in Kibera. In suit papers filed in a Nairobi court, the Nubians say despite the fact that they have inhabited Kibera for over 150 years, the government has failed to recognise their rights and issue them with title deeds.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 17:14

Ghana: Greda - We Are Not Liars - All We Want Is to Put Up Houses
[Accra Mail] The Vice President of the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association says the association is not interested in dabbling in petty politics. Kwabena Nyarko told Joy News' Evans Mensah that the members cannot also be referred to as liars, adding, the association is made up of business minded professionals who are only interested in assisting government provide affordable houses for Ghanaians.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 16:30

Liberia: Aggrieved Residents Alarm Over 'Death Threats', Others
[Heritage] Over 100 residents are reported to be living in fear as a result of the recent demolition of the old government hospital building and other dwelling places on Ashmun Street in Monrovia. According to the spokesperson of the aggrieved residents, Mr. Othello Bobway, the community has become 'hot spot' for suspected criminals since the demolition was carried out by the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) few weeks ago.The MCC demolished the old government hospital building and other dwelling places on Ashmun Stree
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 14:44

Liberia: Commerce Holds Seminar On Intellectual Property Rights
[Heritage] Consistent with its statutory mandate to promote, monitor and regulate commercial and industrial activities in Liberia, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is expected to conduct a one-day seminar on intellectual property rights on Thursday, May 17, 2012. A statement issued by the Ministry said the seminar is intended to enlighten Liberians on the importance and advantages of protecting a category of intangible rights, which includes copy rights, trademarks and patents rights.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 14:37

Nigeria: Dantata Housing Estate to Debut in Kubwa, Abuja
[Daily Trust] Construction giant Dantata & Sawoe, is venturing into the real estate market as it commences development of a 1,000 housing unit, Dantata Housing Estate in Kubwa, a suburb of Abuja, the FCT.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 12:08

Nigeria: FCT Demolition - One Case Too Many
[Daily Trust] Demolition of buildings in the Federal Capital Territory is a recurring decimal that is giving nightmares to residents.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:57

New Community Centre Opened in Okuryangava
[Namibian] THE Onkugo Ye Pongo Community Centre Hall in Okuryangava was inaugurated yesterday by the Deputy Mayor of Windhoek, Gerson Kamatuka. The hall was build in 1993 and called the Oshatoto Centre.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 11:33

Nigeria: Pepple Says Housing Policy Needed for Mass Housing Delivery
[Leadership] Ms Amal Pepple, Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, has said that Nigeria needs a National Housing and Urban Development Policy to achieve set goals in mass housing delivery.
AllAfrica | 16-May-2012 06:45

Cameroon: Hygiene, Quality Encouraged
[Cameroon Tribune] The practice said to be having potentials for economic gains was discussed in Douala over the week-end.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 19:12

Kenya: Gatabaki's Sh30 Billion Suit
[The Star] A 70-year-old woman embroiled in a Sh30 billion housing project has not complied with a court order requiring her to sign transfer documents, the High Court was told yesterday.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:53

Kenya: Elders in Meru to Evict Squatters
[The Star] The Njuri Ncheke Council of elders has said it will use the mandate accorded to them by the Chief Justice Willy Mutunga to evict more than 20 families sitting on 230 acres of Kiirua Boys' Secondary School land.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 18:37

Nigeria: Minister Orders Demolition of Shanties in FCT
[Daily Trust] The FCT Minister, Sen. Bala Mohammed, has directed the Development Control Department of the FCT to remove "all shanties springing up in the capital.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 14:59

Namibia: City Gets More CCTV Cameras
[Namibian] CITY Police Chief, Abraham Kanime, wants thieves in the capital to know that they are under a watchful eye.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 12:58

Land Grab Moves to Mariental
[Namibian] THE Mariental Town Council has become the latest victim of land grab where close to 31 households have put up corrugated iron-zinc shacks on illegally seized municipal plots last week.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 12:43

Government Blamed for Homelessness
[Public Agenda] Though the United Nations' Convention on Economic, Cultural, and Social Rights enjoins state parties to either provide affordable housing for their people or create an enabling environment for the citizens to provide for themselves, the reality in Ghana is that successive governments have over the years failed to fulfill this obligation. Indeed the last time Ghana made commendable strides in this regard was between 1972 and 1977 under General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong when Ghana saw the development of the T
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 11:20

Luanda Governor Announces New Markets
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Luanda province governor, Bento Joaquim Francisco Bento, Monday here announced the construction of 18 new municipal markets plus 80 similar local outlets in the capital.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 10:21

Angola: Luanda Govt Inaugurates One-Stop Business Shops Monday
[ANGOP] Luanda - The provincial government of Luanda is unveiling this Monday counters of One-stop Business Shop (BUE) in the districts of Belas and Cazenga.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 08:09

Zambia: Civil Society, MP Tackle Kaoma Challenges
[Times of Zambia] KAOMA District in the Western Province of Zambia is faced with many challenges in different social sectors.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 07:38

South Africa: Chaos At Limpopo Hospital - Health MEC Must Account to Parliament
[DA] Today, I, together with a delegation of other Democratic Alliance (DA) MPs, visited the Gakgapane hospital in the Letaba Municipality in Limpopo as part of an oversight visit to the area.
AllAfrica | 15-May-2012 07:31

Taxi Operators March in Johannesburg
[SAPA] Johannesburg - More than 800 taxi operators marched in central Johannesburg on Monday to hand over a memorandum, metro police said.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 17:25

Egypt: 80,000 Feddans to Be Allocated to Sinai Residents in June
[Egypt Online] As many as 80,000 feddans in North Sinai will be allocated to Sinai residents, investors and small farmers in June after supplying water necessary for planting operations.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 12:22

Nigeria: Ecobank, Radisson Hotel Acquire Oceanic Real Estate Assets
[This Day] Ecobank Nigeria Plc and Radisson Blu Hotels and Resorts have recently acquired two prime real estate assets located on Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, which belonged to the defunct Oceanic Bank International Plc and its former owners.
AllAfrica | 14-May-2012 12:18