Cities Stories

Kinshasa flood disaster highlights deadly mix of rapid urban growth and poor infrastructure
The Conversation  |  Apr 23, 2025

Of Kinshasa’s two flood risks, the impact of Congo River flooding can be observed in large cities located along major rivers, and typically peaks arou...

Sakaja says at least 2,500 people die annually in Nairobi from air pollution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

According to Clean Air Fund's 2020 State of the Global Air report, more than 5,000 premature deaths in Nairobi are linked to air pollution-related ill...

Powerful cartels with political backing are running Nairobi’s essential services - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2025

According to the report released in February 2025, informal service providers, commonly referred to as cartels, offer low-quality yet accessible servi...

How Africa's young people living in urban areas are changing political culture
DW News  |  Dec 16, 2024

Many live in informal settlements under precarious conditions and have an unconventional approach to creating change.

Study: Kenya’s major cities performing poorly in aiding ease of doing business
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 12, 2024

From the findings, all the cities scored below the average mark of 0.56: Nairobi (0.37), Kisumu (0.32), Mombasa (0.30), and Nakuru (0.29).

A letter from Asmara: Unveiling the captivating allure of Eritrea's capital city
Abdirizak Yusuf Ali  |  Jun 29, 2024

The city seems to exist in a realm untouched by the chaos often associated with African capitals; poor urban planning, and unmitigated traffic chaos t...

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