Once known as an ungoverned wasteland beyond the reach of law, this gigantic slum is now slated for demolition in a few years, leading to the forced eviction of its residents. However, many refuse ...

The decision is premised on government’s categorisation of the two areas as ‘urban slums.’ A statement from the governor’s media office on Sunday, disclosed that the relocation was to ...

(Screengrab) A US-based Youtuber recently visited Kusumpur Pahari, one of the poorest slums in Delhi, and shared a glimpse into the impoverished community's everyday struggles. The vlog shared on ...

In Addis Ababa, slums are being cleared out to make space for public funded condominium houses. The newly built condo neighbourhoods are distinct from typical neighbourhoods in Addis Ababa: very dense ...

Hundreds of slum dwellers from Nsoba slum in Kawempe Division thronged Nsoba gardens on September 22 to get lunch, a meal that is considered a luxury by most urban poor. By 8am, families that ...

It has led to increased slum populations ... African cities can become engines of growth and prosperity. The forum in Addis Ababa is a crucial step towards realising this vision.

Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar said the country’s slum areas have been expanding due to the lack of sufficient housing. In fact ...

As India strides toward modernization and globalization, it is leaving behind millions of people living in slums for whom the promise of development has no meaning. The rapid growth of slums ...

Two brothers aged 14 and 17 were bound, assaulted, tonsured, stripped, and paraded in a Juhu slum on suspicion of theft. The incident was filmed and shared on social media. Police have arrested ...

It has led to increased slum populations ... African cities can become engines of growth and prosperity. The forum in Addis ...

Programme director, Cllr Xolane Sotashe Mr Seth Maqetuka, coordinator at the cities support programme Mr Mbulelo Tshangana, Director General at the Department of cooperate governance and traditional ...

Among the 1,697 SRA schemes in Mumbai, as per its official website, some are success stories, while others end up being vertical slums with a myriad of problems. (HT Photo) Once the redevelopment ...