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Uganda moves to acquire 600 acres in Wakiso for Dei BioPharma expansion

Uganda has begun steps to acquire an additional 600 acres in Gombe Division, Wakiso District, for Dei BioPharma's pharmaceutical plant, with landlords and bibanja holders promised compensation.

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Luv FM-Republic Bank Habitat Fair returns to Kumasi with home financing in focus

The 2026 Republic Bank Luv FM Habitat Fair will run from November 25 to 29 at Kumasi City Mall, with organisers and lenders pitching staged construction financing to would-be homeowners.

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NITP urges states to adopt coordinated regional planning to tame urban sprawl

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.

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Supreme Court upholds Nubian community's Kibos land rights as Kenya Railways appeal fails

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.

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Oyo candidate pledges to clear Circular Road compensation within 100 days

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.

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Meru names panel to assess Kenya's sixth city bid

Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has appointed a seven-member committee to assess whether the municipality meets the legal requirements for elevation to city status.

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Zimbabwe housing minister defends demolitions and warns land barons

Housing Minister Paul Mavima says demolishing illegal structures is a last resort against unplanned settlements, and warns that land barons who illegally subdivide and sell land will be prosecuted.

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South African property groups welcome MTBPS but press for lower interest rates

Property groups have welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement as a stable fiscal plan, but say lower interest rates are needed to revive the housing market.

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Ndii says affordable housing is 'not for the poor' as unit prices rise 20%

President William Ruto's economic adviser David Ndii has defended the Affordable Housing Programme as inclusive middle-class housing rather than a scheme for the poorest, as Boma Yangu prices for government units rose by a fifth.