Lagos from its Margins: Land and insecurity in an African Megacity From its beginnings as a fishing village, Lagos has grown into a large metropolis that attracts migrants seeking opportunity and Internally Displaced Persons fleeing violence. These already mobile communities are particularly vulnerable to forced evictions. By Prof Taibat Lawanson
Lives ruined in one morning, the demolition of houses in the outskirts of the city of Thiès, a preventable social drama. This paper looks at the demolition and forced displacement of the inhabitants of the MBOUR 4 neighbourhood on the outskirts of the city of Thiès, located 70 km from Dakar, in western Senegal.
Urban Displacement Dossier Forced evictions are a form of invisible displacement. Their causes and consequences for communities can be devastating; the benefits they bring are unclear. Why then, do they illicit such little concern among policymakers? This richly illustrated multi-media dossier contains reportage, analysis, policy recommendations and oral testimonies from several African cities. By Ali Nobil Ahmad
The Rise and Rise of RLOs in East Africa RLO's offer viable, localised solutions to global actors' failures to independently resolve multiple crises. By Ali Nobil Ahmad
Under Fire: Forced Evictions and Arson Displace Nairobi’s Poor Urban displacements greatly diminish the living conditions of already desperate populations living on the brink of poverty in Nairobi. By Dr Wangui Kimari and Constant Cap
