A new study has revealed alarmingly high levels of depression, suicidal thoughts and substance use among young women living in Kampala's urban slums, exposing what researchers describe as a largely ...

Residents of Mariguini slum in Nairobi's South B are protesting the imminent demolition of their homes and businesses, as the government prepares to implement its affordable housing programme claiming ...

Contemporary dancers perform at the Slum Party, an initiative by Innovate Dance Company, in Oworonshoki, Lagos, Nigeria, in October The Slum Party initiative, founded by Obiajulu Ozegbe in 2019, was ...

In Kampala and Wakiso, politics has narrowed to something brutally simple. Voters are no longer weighing ideology or history.

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has revealed that Africa is facing a housing deficit of at least 50 million units, accompanied by a $1.4 tn gap in housing ...

As all is set to usher in the new year in less than 48 hours, a reflection on the outgoing year has revealed that the rising building materials and construction costs have deepened housing ...

Background The Association of Women Town Planners of Nigeria (AWTPN) recently held an investiture ceremony for its third ...

Unlike those location-bound festivals, Detty December involves the entire city of Lagos, from the upscale beaches of Victoria ...

Dec. 12 (UPI) --Nigeria is living through one of the most defining and dangerous moments in its national journey. Violence, kidnappings and targeted attacks have shaken the foundations of communities ...

In the absence of reliable government support, churches and mosques have become de facto welfare providers, distributing food, covering school fees, and easing hardship. For many struggling families, ...

A Czech travel vlogger's first visit to Lagos reveals steep "extortion" fees at private beaches and the harsh living ...