The number of deaths during building collapses and the risks associated with incorrect building plans and shoddy workmanship, has had the government adopt deliberate measures to ... Read more »
At least 50 beggars, including those living with disability, have been arrested at Makadara grounds, Saba Saba, Buxton and Digo Road among other areas. Read more »
The collapse of a five-storey building in Huruma, Nairobi which authorities say was scheduled for demolition, has claimed the lives of some residents, and left others ... Read more »
The South African Human Rights Commission has called on Public Protector Busiswe Mkhwebane to investigate allegations of housing list corruption following protests by Parkwood ... Read more »
Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has said the proposal is part of a plan to address the problem of congestion and air pollution in Nairobi, while encouraging the use of ... Read more »
Heavy rains have also left hundreds of thousands more displaced across the region. Kenya, Somalia and Rwanda are the worst hit. The flooding comes as the countries try to recover ... Read more »
Protests in Vrygrond, Cape Town, have seemingly ended following a confrontation between demonstrators and police. Vrygrond Community Development Forum leader Michael Khumalo said ... Read more »
Therapists have said that many injuries are being caused by lugging buckets of grey water from showers and washing machines to recycle in the toilet or garden. Read more »
The crackdown comes hours after Nairobi County Executive Committee Member for Education, Youth and Gender Janet Ouko acknowledged that the city has recently experienced an influx ... Read more »
Eight cities - from Accra to Dar es Salaam - pledged this week to deliver their share of emissions cuts needed to meet Paris Agreement targets to limit climate change. "We ... Read more »
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