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A “dangerous slum” has been transformed into a jewel ... Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdul Aziz. Local mayor Fahad Al-Jubair said he was delighted at the progress made in central Awamiyah ...

Burning plastic as fuel for cooking and heating releases toxic chemicals into the air and contaminates food. Yet this is ...

Sayadin” or The Fishermen’s Village, is best known for its vibrant fishing industry, featuring a bustling fish market and a ...

The court is a replica of the ancient Pre-Columbian ball courts, complete with the traditional masonry hoops built along the two tall parallel stone walls that flank the yard - the only difference ...

Machhar Colony — also known as Muhammadi Colony — is believed to be the oldest and the largest slum area of the metropolitan city. Primarily home to Bengali community, the slum, which is ...

The No. 4 Alabama men's basketball team, at an incredibly inopportune time, has found itself on a bit of a late-season skid. Facing down the toughest and most important part of its schedule ...

If there is any policy that is topmost in Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s heart, it is making Ado-Ekiti assume the status of a befitting State Capital. By his own estimation, the town is not just the ...

President Yoweri Museveni has donated Shs 2.8 billion to youth groups in Kampala’s slums as part of his ongoing financial support to ghetto-based savings and credit cooperatives (Saccos). Last ...

Alabama basketball could rise to No. 1 after defeating Arkansas and losses by other top teams. No. 6 Florida beat Auburn while unranked Clemson upset No. 2 Duke, leaving no unbeaten Power 5 teams ...

Nah, Alabama. Move over Nick Saban, Bear Bryant, Cam Newton, Joe Namath … all those past legends of the football holy land that is the Yellowhammer State. Hey, this is basketball country now.