Saka Homes Backs Getfund Initiative With Gh¢18.7m for Achimota Sch Project
[Ghanaian Times] Saka Homes, a real estate company has pledged GH¢18,702,819.08 towards the construction of a two-storey dormitory block for Achimota School.
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Residents Cry Out After Nema Demolitions Leave Families Homeless in Kawaala
[Nile Post] Residents of Kawaala Zone II in Rubaga Municipality have appealed to government and humanitarian organisations for urgent assistance after a demolition exercise conducted by the National Environment Management…
Lobby Flags Plans to Excise Uhuru Park, Central Park for Uhuru Highway Works
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Green Belt Movement (GBM) has raised concerns over reported plans to excise portions of two of Nairobi's most iconic public green spaces; Uhuru Park and…
Fire Destroys Students’ Property At Ngora School As Police Probe Cause
[Nile Post] Police in Ngora District are investigating a fire outbreak that occurred on the morning of May 31, 2026, at Mukura Union Vision Primary and Secondary School in Mukura…
Legal and Judicial Affairs
March and March Wants Government to Strip RDP Cheats of Title Deeds
[Scrolla] March and March led community protests across Nquthu this week, shutting down shops that activists say undocumented foreign nationals own. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements says a syndicate…
South Africa
Housing Activists Oppose Eviction Bill
[GroundUp] The Department of Human Settlements says the proposed change will reduce unlawful occupation of land
Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Nigeria: Jigawa Residents Seek Total Ban On Betting Activities
[Leadership] Residents of Dutse in Jigawa State have called for a total ban on betting activities, citing rising financial losses, youth involvement in crime, and worsening social problems linked to…
Ghana
Unplanned Spatial Development Turning Greater Accra Into ‘Gigantic Slum’
[Ghanaian Times] For more than two decades, I have yearned to pen down my thoughts on the inertia that has plagued Ghana's spatial development.
Central Africa
How Kigali Can Keep Housing Affordable As City Grows
[New Times] As Kigali expands and attracts more residents, businesses, and investors, concerns are growing over how the city can keep housing and commercial spaces affordable while sustaining urban growth.
Corruption
Kampala Traders Applaud Museveni’s Anti-Corruption Drive
[Nile Post] Traders in Kampala have welcomed government's intensified anti-corruption campaign, praising President Museveni's renewed commitment to tackling graft while urging authorities to extend investigations across all public institutions.
Governance
Govt Admits Delays in Contractor Payments for Nationwide Security Housing Programme
[Nyasa Times] The Government has acknowledged facing serious financial constraints in paying contractors under the nationwide security housing programme, revealing that it is now prioritising payments based on the level…