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• Dozens Forced Out of Green Point Informal Settlement Following Lawful Eviction Order Near Cape Town Stadium

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Cape Town law enforcement and the Sheriff of the Court dismantled an informal settlement along Granger Bay Boulevard on Wednesday, displacing approximately 40 residents. Officials...

• Hidden Community of Table Mountain Slopes Uncovered as Residents View Urban Cape Town as Primary Danger

  Published: Mar 12, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A journalistic investigation has revealed a clandestine community of individuals living within the thick brush of Table Mountain for over a decade. Long-term residents Anselm Sauls...

• Brilliant Nairobi Student Facing Homelessness Appeals for Employment to Complete Final Year of Computer Science Degree

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Parsley Otambo, a high-achieving scholar who earned an A- in his national exams, has been forced to defer his studies at Kenyatta University multiple times due to family crises. De...

• Oklahoma House Committee Advances Legislation Targeting the "Revolving Door" of Homelessness and Incarceration

  Published: Mar 7, 2026

  Section: Politics

  House Bill 4200 has successfully cleared the committee stage, moving Oklahoma a step closer to implementing a new mental health intervention model. The bill mandates the creation o...

• Nairobi Chef Secures Employment in CBD Restaurant Following Viral Video of Homelessness at Uhuru Park

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Benard Mutua, a professional chef who was found sleeping at Uhuru Park after being evicted for rent arrears, has successfully returned to the workforce at a prominent Nairobi resta...

• Tiny Homes and Big Ambition as Matt Mahan Targets California Governor Mansion

  Published: Feb 19, 2026

  Section: Politics & Debate

  San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan celebrated the completion of a major expansion in interim housing this month as he transitions his focus toward a 2026 gubernatorial bid. While the tiny h...