It is named after a massive nearby rubbish dump, but people are queuing up to move into Abuja's Big Bola slum as rents ...
Flimsy shacks of tin and ply have given way to sleek, painted newbuilds - small, clean and leak-free - in Bangkok's biggest ...
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Covid-19 and the slum paradox

We need studies on existing infections and the seroprevalence of other coronavirus species.
The 34-year-old Mamdani's resolutely progressive message, focused on lowering the cost of living and addressing inequalities ...
Residents can trade discarded plastic for "green points", or credits, they can redeem for services such as drinking water, toilets, showers, laundry and even meals.
In a video uploaded on his Facebook account, Drew took his audience inside a small but lively home belonging to Divya, a ...
In Kawangare, one of the many “informal settlements” – or slums – in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, Jane is often worried about the weather. The droughts and flood events that hit her neighbourhood are ...
Comedian Daniel Squiro faced severe hardship and depression. After collapsing, he seeks support from Kenyans as he struggles ...
Fitzroy has long endured a tense tug of war between gentrification and a battle to hold on tightly to its creativity, ...