Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital city, is notorious for frequent building collapses. A risk reduction expert offers five recommendations on how to prevent these disasters.
Shenzhen, in China’s southern Guangdong province. A village until 1980, it’s a rare new city success story.
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Every year, seven in ten maternal deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. A study examining sub-Saharan Africa’s largest metropolis find that inequalities in access play a key role.
Social media can be used to share important information in times of crisis.
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Tinashe Chimbidzikai, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity and Josiah Taru, Great Zimbabwe University
TB Joshua came from nothing, but he redefined African Pentecostalism in many ways.
Residents and church members gather at the main gate of the Synagogue Church of All Nations headquarters in Lagos to mourn the death of pastor TB Joshua.
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Nigeria’s TB Joshua wasn’t just known for his evangelism and controversies. He was also a beloved philanthropist.
Director Kunle Afolayan and actress Genevieve Nnaji discuss the international rise of Nollywood at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
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