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The Zimbabwe Union of Residents and Ratepayers Association says a directive ordering property owners to renovate dilapidated buildings or face penalties should not stand while public buildings remain in disrepair.
A survey of Cape Town residents has found that almost 94% oppose the City's proposed N2 Edge Safety Project, a 9km barrier between Khayelitsha and Langa budgeted at about R114 million.
State House has intervened in a 37-year-old land conflict in Isingiro District that has produced fatal violence, military involvement and failed court battles, directing that the disputed boundaries be reopened and the parties brought together.
Kenya's Environment and Land Court has stopped further construction and dealings on a 0.57-hectare parcel off Lang'ata Road, protecting equipment and businesses linked to Kiambu Governor Paul Kimani Wamatangi pending a Sh14 billion claim against Kenya Railways.
The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners has asked federal and state governments to align physical planning at regional and national level, warning that fragmented approvals are undermining infrastructure delivery.
Thirty people have been killed and 58 injured in building collapses in Kenya over the past five years, a pattern professionals link to weak inspections and approvals that persist after each disaster.
Kenya's Supreme Court has dismissed Kenya Railways Corporation's appeal over the eviction of about 3,500 Nubian residents from Kibos in Kisumu County, clearing the way for compensation claims.
Action Peoples Movement candidate Bimbo Adekanmbi has promised to settle outstanding compensation for property owners affected by the Ibadan Circular Road project within 100 days if elected.
Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has appointed a seven-member committee to assess whether the municipality meets the legal requirements for elevation to city status.