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Human Settlement

Lagos seeks voluntary compliance with planning permit laws

The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) says it will be embarking on a roadshow on Monday, June 6, 2022, to ensure compliance...

Michael Simire - June 3, 2022

Human Settlement

Intermediary cities as bedrock of Africa’s development

The burden of how to build new cities across Africa to mitigate the mass migration of people from rural to urban settlements continue to...

Michael Simire - May 31, 2022

Human Settlement

Africities 9: UCLG Africa advocates bottom-up approach to continent’s growth

The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) has called on governments on the continent, development partners, civil society groups, and local...

Michael Simire - May 21, 2022

Human Settlement

FCTA demolishes over 30 houses over flooding

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished over 30 houses which it described as illegal at Trademore Estate, Lugbe, in an attempt to...

Michael Simire - May 19, 2022

Human Settlement

Slums and wastes: Without wastes, it is not a slum

As she rowed her boat across the slums of Makoko, I saw what she saw. I have seen it; you must have too –...

Michael Simire - May 18, 2022

Human Settlement

Africities 9: UCLG Africa, CitiIQ score 60 major African cities

The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) and CitiIQ, creator of an innovative global city measurement standard, have announced that 60...

Michael Simire - May 3, 2022

Human Settlement

Africa housing ministers meet in New York, unify voices on sustainable urbanisation

Ministers of Works and Housing from Africa countries on Thursday, April 28, 2022, presented a common position on the global debate for the implementation...

admin - April 29, 2022

Human Settlement

UNGA president seeks robust cooperation on implementation new urban agenda

UN General Assembly President, Abdulla Shahid, on Thursday, April 28, 2022, called on Member States to improve cooperation and accelerate progress on the New...

admin - April 29, 2022

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