Follow AllAfrica News: Urban Issues and Habitation, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/all-africa-news-urban Sat, 25 Mar 2023 16:52:05 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtBIrLuQngY6SRFMxTa8z4W [RFI] Senegal's President Macky Sall has told the government to take measures to preserve public order after protests over the trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko left at least one person dead.]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:28:10 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtBIrLuQngY6SRFMxTa8z4W https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZvJda6DWHSTr1yOSYGFl6uu [Capital FM] Airbnb has become one of the most popular listings among travelers seeking affordable accommodation, convenient location and household amenities all around the world. Since the launch of Airbnb in 2007, it has gone from one rental to 5.6 million active listings and 4 million hosts. User growth has also skyrocketed to 150 million users and counting.]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:49:02 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZvJda6DWHSTr1yOSYGFl6uu https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtNhONhc3KmMGZMehmtHS8- [Vanguard] The sands of history have impressions of hazardous fire footprints in very copious measures and with each experience comes records of organic, economic and social losses.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:37:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtNhONhc3KmMGZMehmtHS8- https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtdsRbz5ytGrqgzzHWHxDTV [GroundUp] Residents say they have lived without basic services for three years]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:23:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtdsRbz5ytGrqgzzHWHxDTV https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZsQMAsIvrmcPWw5Ur-z5Bww [New Times] Chris Kost, a public transport expert working with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), a global organisation that has worked with over 100 cities to design and implement transport and urban development systems, says the best way that Kigali can deal with its public transport challenges is by implementing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:09:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZsQMAsIvrmcPWw5Ur-z5Bww https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZsITXLU2ctmRHCrAHWlao0B [FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia, West Point & Colonel West - About three years ago, Mariama Tweh, a 45-year-old fish seller and a mother of eight children, heard the loud sound of waves when the sea hit the walls of their house during midnight. They woke up when everything was flooded, and within no time, their house started to fall as she remembered the night in June 2019. They rushed out confusedly when the water swept away everything of theirs.]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:35:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZsITXLU2ctmRHCrAHWlao0B https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuAngc5_rdTI3-fx8LWuXng [Govt of SA] #EnergyDigicons - Western Cape Disaster Management head lays out blackout contingency plan for the province]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:00:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuAngc5_rdTI3-fx8LWuXng https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuAngc5_rdTIwp41t9tiERU [GroundUp] eThekwini Municipality says its water and sanitation unit is busy with repairs]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:00:40 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuAngc5_rdTIwp41t9tiERU https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZu50pXzxKj2y0ZPHFZJLI3I [VOA] Blantyre, Malawi -- Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has declared two weeks of national mourning for the more than 200 people killed by Cyclone Freddy this week. In a televised address Wednesday night, Chakwera also ordered all flags to fly at half-staff for the first week. Chakwera announced he would head efforts to assist Malawians affected by the record storm.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 08:57:53 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZu50pXzxKj2y0ZPHFZJLI3I https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtsLJewqXipIVhGNgNo2_0q [GroundUp] "My house smells bad because I cannot flush the toilet or wash dishes" says resident]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:16:06 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtsLJewqXipIVhGNgNo2_0q https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtsLJewqXipIQVLTsI7B9NX [GroundUp] Elderly residents of Nigel's Alra Park say they were on the housing list but were allocated rental flats. Now they want ownership]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:15:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtsLJewqXipIQVLTsI7B9NX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtOugjyAlCtfoeLGixeGJZp [Nyasa Times] Malawi Government has turned to neighbouring Zambia for their defence force to reinforce Malawi Defence Force rescue mission on victims of Cyclone Freddy which wrecked havoc since Friday last week in the Southern Region districts of Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Mwanza, Neno, Nsanje, halombe, Thyolo and Zomba.]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:29:30 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtOugjyAlCtfoeLGixeGJZp https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuKzfV7VzdHjAaB2UxGNFpJ [Nyasa Times] Officials from Escom say they have now started fixing damaged electricity infrastructure and restoring power in some of the areas affected by Cyclone Freddy.]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:04:17 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuKzfV7VzdHjAaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtIZ3wSORCPnmw5Ur-z5Bww [Capital FM] Kitale -- Kitale will be expanded and modernised to cater for the growing population in the region.]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:44:28 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZtIZ3wSORCPnmw5Ur-z5Bww https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuNBvPKKuQhOHCrAHWlao0B [SAnews.gov.za] All persons in possession of GIZZU 300Wh and 500Wh Portable Power Stations have been urged by the National Consumer Commission to immediately stop using them and return them to the supplier.]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 16:28:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuNBvPKKuQhOHCrAHWlao0B https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZs9zY13fv5ZAabel3Iu4GjH [GroundUp] A new site in Zonnebloem in Cape Town has been identified instead of the Robbie Nurock Day Hospital]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:11:46 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZs9zY13fv5ZAabel3Iu4GjH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuFooOP_Oo00N5ZnUTwRGH7 [The Conversation Africa] Urban agriculture as a global phenomenon is widely promoted as a sustainable land use practice. On small plots and in big projects, using sophisticated technology or simple solutions, city dwellers around the world are producing food. Growing food in a city can improve local food security and express local culture.]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:15:46 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuFooOP_Oo00N5ZnUTwRGH7 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuQDeKgrtwUf8lTP0vptTFR [Capital FM] Kajiado -- Kenyans have been urged to join Savings and Credit Cooperatives Societies (SACCOS) so as to easily own and invest in property.]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:13:02 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuQDeKgrtwUf8lTP0vptTFR https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZvhg60vcJHIcXMq2h3ehXEp [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Directorate of Fire Prevention and Rescue Services of the Uganda Police is working on a law that will make it mandatory for every building owner to put in place fire hydrants and other services that can be used to put out fires.]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:11:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZvhg60vcJHIcXMq2h3ehXEp https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuiXPOI2ZD-52w5Ur-z5Bww [Nyasa Times] Following the devastation caused by the effects of Cyclone Freddy, that has claimed over 100 lives as of Monday evening -- with many missing and injured -- President Lazarus Chakwera has declared state of disaster in the affected 10 districts of the Southern Region.]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:47:49 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/IK8gHW7IUZuiXPOI2ZD-52w5Ur-z5Bww