China has made the transfer of smart city technology one of the dimensions of its security diplomacy towards Africa. How concerned should Washington be about this development? As China seeks to expand ...

KIAMBU, Kenya (AP) — Turn into Tatu City on the outskirts of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, and it feels like entering a different world. Even the country's most reckless drivers are transformed, slowing ...

FOR ALL but the well-off, living in an African city can be dispiriting. Home is often a cramped shack in a fetid slum. Getting to work, if there is any, means navigating rutted streets and manic ...

Johannesburg, also known as Joburg or Jo'burg, is the largest city in South Africa. Johannesburg has earned its nickname of "the City of Gold" after gold was discovered in the area in 1886. This city ...

Cities are vital engines of economic growth, innovation and social progress. They shape the futures of nations and the lives of millions. In Africa, urbanisation is accelerating at an unprecedented ...

Cities are vital engines of economic growth, innovation and social progress. They shape the futures of nations and the lives of millions. In Africa, urbanization is accelerating at an unprecedented ...

In the vast tapestry of global tourism, the beauty of Africa remains an underutilized speck. UNWTO reports that as of 2023, international tourist arrivals in Africa accounted for just 5.1% of the ...

Urban cleanliness is a crucial issue on the continent. The collection rate for municipal solid waste averages only 52%, according to a study carried out in 2018 by UN-Habitat and echoed by the African ...

South Africa's richest city is scrambling to restore billions in suspended government funding while preparing to tap the bond ...