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 ...

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 ...

Stand Up for Grace, a nonprofit based in Decatur that supports an orphanage in Nairobi, seeks donations to continue paying for food, medical supplies and other necessities.

In the heart of Dhaka, Bangladesh’s bustling capital, a catastrophic fire erupted on November 25, 2025, engulfing the sprawling Korail slum in flames that raged for over 16 hours. This devastating ...

Safe and vibrant spaces in Johannesburg are shaping future community leaders. Meet Grant Ngcobo, tourism and youth leader and one of the champions of Jozi My Jozi’s new creative campaign, Babize Bonke ...

A SOUTH African man has confessed to raping and murdering two girls, aged two and three, in a Johannesburg slum. The man, in his late 20s, appeared in court briefly on Monday on two counts each of ...

District 9 takes the form of a found footage movie including fictional interviews, news footage, and video surveillance footage. The movie stars Sharlto Copley as Multinational United (MNU) Department ...

Sauntering through the busy streets filled with beautiful pottery, fine leather, exquisite puppetry, and sparkling sarees, I came across a man sitting by the side of the road. Noticing I was by myself ...

Come Back, Africa (Lionel Rogosin Films) is a timely and remarkable piece of cinema journalism: a matter-of-fact, horrifying study of life in the black depths of South African society. Filmed in ...

The Green Horizons initiative from IBM is using data analytics to measure air pollution in big African cities. It is also ...