Tanzanians pay dearly as tenants in flood-prone slum
Influx of rural migrants putting extra pressure on Dar es Salaam's housing supply, forcing poorer residents to move to the periphery
“Superbugs” evolving from poorly or untreated wastewater
World Toilet Day underlines a deadly serious problem too often shrouded in taboos - the global sanitation crisis
FACTBOX-Urine trouble: Finding a toilet in cities around the world is no easy task
Eight Olympic-sized swimming pools could be filled daily with excrement produced by India's 41 million city residents who must defecate in the open
Kenya delays closure of Somali refugee camp
Nairobi had vowed to shut Dadaab camp this month, saying it was being used by Islamist militants
Kenya delays closure of Somali refugee camp
Nairobi had vowed to shut Dadaab camp this month, saying it was being used by Islamist militants
Kenya to miss Nov deadline to close Somali refugee camp
Experts said many Somalis would not voluntarily return until security had improved and more basic services were in place
Lack of school drives girls into armed groups in eastern Congo - charity
Dozens of armed groups in eastern Congo prey on locals and exploit mineral reserves, and girls forced to join militia groups for food, money and protection
Kenyan regulator delays licence for new coal-fired power plant - report
A Lamu-based environmental group has raised concerns about the plant's effect on marine life, newspaper reports
Kenya teachers seek to follow Uganda and ban UK-backed private schools
Push comes after Uganda court ruled to close chain of private schools due to poor sanitation and unlicensed teachers
UNHCR fears for safety of aide to S.Sudan's Machar after deportation
UNHCR said the aide's extradition appeared to violate his right to protection under the international refugee convention