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Conflict in the DR Congo
Fearing for the future, weeping for the past If civil-society struggles persist, the DRC will continue to fall short of its vast economic potential. Philip Gourevitch, author and journalist, once wrote: “Oh Congo, what a wreck. It hurts to look and listen. It hurts to turn away.” In three sentences […]
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The New City: Slums – The Problem of Sustainable Urban Population Growth and Infrastructure Development in Africa’s Cities
In the year 2008, for the first time in history, over half the global population were urban-dwellers. By 2030, more than 60 per cent of people are projected to live in cities. Where will these demographic shifts be seen? Africa and Asia’s urban […]