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South Africa secures $1bn from BRICS bank for urban infrastructure

South Africa secures $1bn from BRICS bank for urban infrastructure

The funds will support investment in the provision of essential urban services, including water supply and sanitation, electricity and solid ...

Kenya: Multi storey building collapses in Nairobi, trapping unknown number of people

Kenya: Multi storey building collapses in Nairobi, trapping unknown number of people

Kenya woke up to another construction disaster after a multi storey building collapsed in Nairobi's South C area, trapping an unknown number ...

Eight killed in Iran shopping centre fire as probe targets builder

Eight killed in Iran shopping centre fire as probe targets builder

Madagascar cyclone death toll rises to 59 as devastation mounts

Madagascar cyclone death toll rises to 59 as devastation mounts

Four people trapped after Nairobi building collapses, rescue operations ongoing

Four people trapped after Nairobi building collapses, rescue operations ongoing

Unknown number of people trapped after 16-story building under construction in Nairobi collapses

Unknown number of people trapped after 16-story building under construction in Nairobi collapses

At least 36 dead and hundreds missing in Hong Kong buildings blaze

At least 36 dead and hundreds missing in Hong Kong buildings blaze

Four feared dead and several injured in Cairo Telecom company blaze

Four feared dead and several injured in Cairo Telecom company blaze

Roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub kills 218

Roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub kills 218

Dozens dead, homes destroyed in flooding in the DR Congo capital

Dozens dead, homes destroyed in flooding in the DR Congo capital

Seeing Through Art: Jean de Dieu’s Triumph Over Blindness

Seeing Through Art: Jean de Dieu’s Triumph Over Blindness

At least 8 killed in building collapse in Cairo

At least 8 killed in building collapse in Cairo

Tanzania building collapse: Rescue efforts end, death toll rises to 29

Tanzania building collapse: Rescue efforts end, death toll rises to 29

Tanzania building collapse: Rescue efforts continue as govt vows stern action

Tanzania building collapse: Rescue efforts continue as govt vows stern action

Nigeria: At least 7 dead in building collapse

Nigeria: At least 7 dead in building collapse

Building collapse in Freetown raises questions

Building collapse in Freetown raises questions

China-aid port in Cameroon benefits local community

China-aid port in Cameroon benefits local community

9 men killed in Zambia quarry gravel collapse

9 men killed in Zambia quarry gravel collapse

Egyptian start-up turns plastic waste into tiles

Egyptian start-up turns plastic waste into tiles

More than 40 dead in fire in a residential building in Kuwait

More than 40 dead in fire in a residential building in Kuwait

South Africa ends rescue efforts at collapsed building

South Africa ends rescue efforts at collapsed building

Death toll rises to 33 in George building collapse as rescuers continue search

Death toll rises to 33 in George building collapse as rescuers continue search

Ivory Coast: Summit coordinates road maintenance investment and strategy

Ivory Coast: Summit coordinates road maintenance investment and strategy

Building Collapses in Nairobi Amidst Heavy Rains, Injuring Several

Building Collapses in Nairobi Amidst Heavy Rains, Injuring Several

Thousands in Mali replaster the Mosque of Djenne

Thousands in Mali replaster the Mosque of Djenne

44 workers still missing days after South Africa building collapse

44 workers still missing days after South Africa building collapse

South Africa launches investigations into building collapse

South Africa launches investigations into building collapse

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