Amnesty International has called on the government to "immediately stop" the demolition of homes and businesses in Kibera, and first complete the listing and resettlement of ... Read more »
Nigerian business mogul Aliko Dangote has called on the government to adopt Ethiopia's mass housing model in a bid to address the over 17 million housing unit deficit. The Dangote ... Read more »
Governor Mike Sonko has promised to transform all illegal dumpsites into recreational centres where young children would be able to play and nurture their talents. He has already ... Read more »
As a high-level meeting by the Department of Water and Sanitation assesses whether the severe water restrictions in Cape Town and surrounding areas can be relaxed, residents of ... Read more »
Governor Mike Sonko has scrapped all fees paid at the facilities with immediate effect. City Hall receives approximately U.S.$60,000 every year from public toilet contractors. Read more »
The city of Arusha in Tanzania will have its first city flyover bridge, this announcement was made by an official during the inspection tour of the soon to be launched Jakaya ... Read more »
According to the Kenya Red Cross Society, there were no casualties in the Korogocho market incident that has raised serious concerns on the actual cause of the fires ripping ... Read more »
Cape Town Executive Deputy Mayor Alderman Ian Neilson has said that the dreaded Day Zero - the day when most of the taps will be turned off - will not happen in 2018 or 2019. ... Read more »
The deadly flames reportedly broke out at around 1am at Kwa Mbao area, according to the Kenya Red Cross, before spreading to other parts of Gikomba market. Located in Majengo area ... Read more »
The targeted eviction of ethnic Amharas in the regional states of Benishangul Gumuz and Oromia is especially worrying. Thousands of Amharas have been evicted, killed and tortured. ... Read more »
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