Nairobi — Transport and Roads Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has attributed the increase in the Nairobi Expressway toll fee to the Project agreement by the Chinese government taking into account the depreciation of the Kenya Shilling. Murkomen explained that since the time of gazettement of the Toll Rates in April 2022, no review has been […]
Tag: Urban Issues and Habitation
CITY of Harare (CoH) and the Civil Protection Unit (CPU) have established two evacuation centres following an alert on potential floods in the capital due to continuous rains. The camps at Budiriro 2 Primary School and Kuwadzana 3 Primary School will provide shelter to residents in flood-prone low-lying areas. Harare mayor Jacob Mafume Thursday, encouraged […]
Liberia Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Francis Keteh says the death toll from the Totota Tanker’s explosion has risen to 40, leaving more than 80 seriously injured. The devastating incident happened on Tuesday evening when a gas-distributing Tanker carrying 9,000 gallons of gas to Gbarnga, missed the road and fell off around a Church facility in […]
THE Traffic Police Force has insisted that it is well-prepared to prevent road accidents in the country, especially during the festive season when there is an increase in the number of travellers. According to the Commander of the Traffic Police Force, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SACP) Ramadhani Ng’anzi, the force began preparations early to […]
The Liberia National Red has identified with person living with disabilities and less fortunate people ahead of Christmas celebration and as part of the 16 days of activism. Speaking Thursday during the distribution of food items to the needy, Red Cross Protection, Gender and inclusion assistant, George Washington said on December 3rd each year, they […]
Kisumu — Majority Leader in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah has trashed a High Court order putting a stay on a planned public participation on the revised housing levy law. Ichung’wah on his X account, formerly Twitter, says the order by a Kisumu High Court is unconstitutional. “Article 118 of the Constitution obligates public participation […]
Claims relating to the massive explosion at Civil Construction Company Limited (CCCL) at the Providence Industrial Estate, which caused enormous damages to businesses in the area and residential houses nearby on December 7 are still being processed by the respective insurers. In the aftermath of the explosion, one of the main concerns raised was whether […]
Houses with three floors will now pay 0.25%, down from the previous 0.5%. Those with over three floors will only be taxed at 0.1%. In an effort to bolster the economy and enhance financial ease for property owners, the government has announced substantial tax reductions on residential properties. Uzziel Ndagijimana, the Minister of Finance and […]
Cape Town — A massive explosion at an oil terminal in the capital city Conakry has claimed lives and caused several injuries early today, December 18, 2023, according to BBC reports. According to the reports, Conakry’s two main hospitals are inundated with multiple injured patients. The country’s military authorities have not yet commented on the incident. The explosion […]
Over 331 people were taken to shelters by local authorities following an explosion at the Providence Industrial Estate that damaged their homes on December 7, which does not include people who relocated to stay with friends and family, said a top Seychelles’ government official. The principal secretary of Local Government and Community Affairs, Kevin Perine, […]
Nairobi — Kenya Power has announced that they have managed to restore power in most parts of the country, and restoration of power in the coast and the remaining sections of Nairobi is still ongoing. According to a customer alert by Kenya Power issued Sunday night, power has been restored in parts of Nairobi, Kisumu, […]
Mzi Damesi started the Overstrand Whale Boxing Club nearly 20 years ago in Hermanus Mzi Damesi started the Overstrand Whale Boxing Club in 2004 in a dilapidated house with an old boxing bag and some gloves. Now, almost 20 years later, the boxing club has found a new home with a modern boxing ring at […]
Dagomo records an average of 7.6 per cent short-term increase in the heart rates of participants after the game sessions. Towards stimulating the consciousness of care and improving the physical and mental well-being of the elderly Nigerian population, a non-governmental organisation, Dagomo Foundation, recently feted about 200 elderly persons in Benin City, the Edo State […]
Johannesburg & Tashkent — Successful city planning, which takes place with the involvement of citizens, is the hallmark of the creation of sustainable cities, the International Conference on Demographic Resilience heard. Katja Schafer, Inter-regional Advisor, UN Habitat, set the scene for the discussion ‘Demographic resilience: environmentally sustainable cities friendly to all categories of the population,’ […]
Kisumu — The affordable housing levy will pick up once the necessary legal frameworks are in place, Joshua Nyamori, a director at National Housing Corporation has said. Nyamori said the court did pronounce itself well on the matter and as a matter of fact the head of state President William Ruto has hinted at aligning […]
Addis Ababa — Unprecedented floods in different parts of Ethiopia have affected an estimated 1.5 million, and displaced 600,000 people, intensifying the suffering of communities yet to recover from five consecutive seasons of severe drought, according to a joint statement released by the UN and the Ethiopian government. The statement followed the conclusion of a […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto now says the government will comply with the High Court ruling on the Housing Levy. Speaking during the 5th Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation-Africa in Nairobi, the head of state stated that the government will align the relevant statutes with the Supreme Law. “I know the court has […]
Bukoba — The Tanzania Fire and Rescue Force Kagera Regional Officer-in-Charge, Senior Assistant Commissioner (SACF) Zabron Muhumha, has warned residents in the region to take necessary precautions regarding floods, as reports indicate that most areas have started receiving rains. Equally, he appealed to parents to be careful and should not allow their children to play around […]