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Lagos court awards N10m against police, businessman in determined land-title dispute

A Federal High Court in Ikoyi has awarded N10 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force and businessman Kazeem Gbadamosi Eletu for infringing the rights of Prince Toluwaleke Megba over a land dispute a state high court had already decided in his favour.

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Marapong housing project to finish by year-end after a decade of delays

Limpopo's human settlements department says the 514-unit Marapong Community Residential Units project in Lephalale will be completed before the end of the year, with only Eskom electricity connections outstanding, a decade after construction began.

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Ethiopia targets 1.5 million homes in five years, minister tells World Cities Day dialogue

Urban and Infrastructure Minister Mohammed Abdurahman said Ethiopia's five-year target is 1.5 million housing units, speaking at the World Cities Day 2026 high-level dialogue at UNECA in Addis Ababa.

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UPDC REIT loses 17.3% in a week as N9.75bn wiped off market value

UPDC REIT units fell from N21.15 to N17.50 in the week to October 23, erasing about N9.75 billion in market capitalisation, even as the trust's half-year rental income rose 88.35%.

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Nairobi opens 21-day public comment on new Westlands zoning plan

Nairobi City County has invited written comments on a proposed Local Physical and Land Use Development Plan for the Westlands Zone, with submissions due by November 16, 2026, days after the Eastleigh building collapse renewed scrutiny of approvals.

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Grova awards Hassan Allam $500m EastHills Phase II contract

Grova Developments has awarded Hassan Allam Construction a further $500 million in works for Phase II of EastHills, adding 334 acres and lifting the project's combined construction contracts above $1 billion.

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Kenya's land commission puts Thwake Dam compensation at 99.9% complete

The National Land Commission says only claims tied to court cases and other disputes remain unpaid, as the multibillion-shilling dam nears 94 per cent completion ahead of an April 2027 commissioning.

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Zimbabwe ratepayers tell government to fix its own buildings first

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.

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Egypt developer calls for mandatory full-cost disclosure before property contracts

Deyaar Construction and Development chairperson Hany Farag says buyers should receive a complete cost breakdown covering finishing, maintenance and service charges, not just the advertised price.