It plans to build an incredible 31-mile-long bridge connecting the islands with the major city of Dar es Salaam, a project that will secure the title of Africa’s longest bridge. Zanzibar ...

According to projections by the Global Cities Institute, the future belongs to Africa. By 2100, 13 of the world’s largest megacities will be on the continent, while India will claim three.

Rushers, rejoice — Big Time Rush is going back on the road, with dozens of shows lined up across North America between July and September. The boy band supergroup will also have some friends ...

The United Nations says the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have abducted at least 130 sick and wounded men in two hospitals in a ...

Its growing skyline reflects its importance among Africa's biggest cities. 5. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (5.72 million) Kinshasa, situated along the Congo River, is the largest ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ... Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized two strategically important cities in eastern DR Congo in under a month ...

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Big cities — including Miami, Houston, and Austin, Texas — seem to be out of vogue with movers this year. Smaller spots outside larger urban hubs, meanwhile, are attracting more residents than ...

He has been creating his own festival-like multi-night stands in different cities touting his latest album, “Tessaract.” The run here has been dubbed Cyclops Armory and will purportedly ...

John Neelo, a researcher with Botswana Predator Conservation, explores the challenges Africa’s big cats and top predators face in shared landscapes, highlighting the urgent need for conservation ...