Panama Quake Rebuilding Plan Promises 1,300 Homes
Panama quake rebuilding starts with 1,300 new homes, while US specialists help check buildings and schools reopen in stages after...
October 13, 2026Topic
housing
Guinea Buries 36 Killed in Conakry Landfill Collapse
Guinea buried 36 people killed in the Conakry landfill collapse. Seventeen were Sierra Leonean, confirmed earlier by Freetown.
September 6, 2026
Guyana’s Housing Foundation Aid Nears GY$1 Billion (US$4.8 Million)
Guyana has disbursed close to GY$1 billion (US$4.8 million) in foundation assistance for house lot owners, tied to a 40,000-home...
September 1, 2026
A Rubbish Mountain Fell on Conakry Days Before the Clearance
At least 32 people died when the Dar-es-Salam dump collapsed in Conakry on 23 August 2026, three days after ministers...
August 25, 2026
Mogadishu Demolished a Neighbourhood at Midnight
Somali forces began tearing down homes in Mogadishu's Tookiyo neighbourhood after midnight. Nearly ten people were hurt and the legal...
August 24, 2026
Colombia Weighs 2 Percent Mortgages: Who Would Qualify
Colombia is exploring 2% mortgage rates for low-income households. The proposal targets first-time buyers with income caps and approved bank...
August 9, 2026
Panama’s New Bank Credit Falls 7% as Housing Finance Dries Up
New bank lending in Panama fell about 7% in early 2026, with construction and housing finance hit hardest, a warning...
July 14, 2026Colombia Has Lost 425 Homebuilders in Four Years
Camacol says 425 homebuilding firms have vanished since 2022, a 28% drop to 1,093. What the Colombia housing market loss...
July 10, 2026
Canada’s Quiet Stall: A Flat Quarter the World Overlooked
Canada's economy stalled in the first quarter as housing weakened, yet a patient central bank and resilient spending complicate the...
June 19, 2026