From a colonial hill town to Idris Elba’s island masterplan: what two Sierra Leone developments a century apart tell us about urban elitism
Sherbro Island City’s vision of an elite urban development brings to mind some of the colonial thinking around the ...
From a colonial hill town to Idris Elba’s island masterplan: what do these Sierra Leone developments tell us about urban elitism?
Sherbro Island City’s vision of an elite urban development brings to mind some of the colonial thinking around the construction of Freetown’s Hill Station enclave a century ago.
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Inside incredible 'New York of Africa' that was meant to be continent's capital
Modderfontein, a new city in South Africa, was once billed as the "New York of Africa" and the future capital of the ...
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Somalia: Somali Army Pursues al-Shabaab Remnants North of Mogadishu
The Somali army continues its military operations in the Mahadaay (118 KM north Mogadishu capital city of Somalia)district of the Middle Shabelle region to track down remnants of the al-Shabaab ...
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World News in Brief: Deaths on the Mediterranean, rights in Venezuela, new Security Council members take their seats
Governments must do more to address the root causes of mass migration, UN Children’s Fund UNICEF’s Special Coordinator for ...
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Somalia Takes Seat on UN Security Council After 54 Years
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud welcomed Somalia’s return to the UN Security Council after 54 years. President Mohamud ...
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Somalia Security Forces Repulse Suicide Attack by ISIS
Security forces in Somalia repulsed an attack by ISIS suicide bombers on a military base in the northeastern region of ...
This Somali migrant watched others around her die at sea. But she wants to try again for Europe
Idil Abdullahi Goley’s journey seeking a better life in Europe started in Somalia with a $6,500 payment to smugglers.
Foreign Office takes two countries off 'do not travel' list but 17 still remain
As of December 2024, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises outright against travel to 17 countries ...
Trucks Carrying Aid Finally Reach Sudan’s War-Torn Capital Region
After 20 months of war, and three months of negotiations with the warring sides, a bit of relief arrives for some of the ...