Slums and Informal Settlements in Ghana, has once again brought to the fore a critical development issue--the alarming spread of slums across the country.

By Ruchi Chabra It begins with a whistle. I sit by the window of the train, clutching a lukewarm cup of over-sweet chai. The ...

For decades, India has struggled with the twin challenges of poverty and inequality - a land of billionaires and slums, ...

Latest World Bank figures point to a sharp decline in the ratio of extreme poverty in India. It fell to 5.3% in 2022-23 from 27.1% in 2011-12, with 269 million individuals lifted out of such ...

Labour MPs are obviously going to panic when told their votes might plunge just one person into poverty – let alone 250,000.

A familiar face of Telegu cinema who has entertained audience for years is currently battling kidney failure. Read inside.

A report by the Ghana Statistical Service revealed that about 4.82 million Ghanaians, roughly 30.8 per cent of the urban population, are living in slums. The figure exceeds the global average of 24.7 ...

Most residents of Nairobi’s slums live in extreme poverty, meaning they exist on just a couple of dollars a day. With such meager earnings, the increasing cost of living in recent years has made life ...

For more than a decade, I have been researching slums in Nairobi and speaking with low-income residents in the capital. I’ve watched Gen Zers grow up since 2010 when some were just 5 years old ...

Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar stated that poverty alleviation must be based on ...