Sudan: army takes over strategic city from RSF
In Sudan, there's been jubilation in the capital of Al Jazirah state after it was recaptured by the Sudanese army. People in Wad Madani are hailing the seizure as a possible turning…
Paris city hall extends summer terrace curfew
To ring in the festivities for the Summer Olympics, French "terrasses", or outdoor eating and drinking areas, can now stay open until midnight.…
Lagos: Africa’s Biggest City
Lagos, Africa's biggest city, is projected to become the world's biggest city by 2100. Forecasts say there will be more than 80 million Lagosians. So, how can the city provide everyone housing…
The Berlin Wall Memorial: Understanding the city’s division
The Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße brings the harrowing memories of the Wall's construction in 1961 back to life. For 28 years, the Wall separated families and friends in Berlin.…
Author Simon Kuper speaks on the reality of life in Paris
Paris is a city of huge positives but also negatives. That's the view of the author of a new book on what he calls an "Impossible City". Simon Kuper, a journalist for…
Could Russia take Ukraine’s second city? Putin on the offensive
Moscow has opened a new front with Ukraine after taking several villages near Kharkiv. Russia’s spring offensive takes form as President Vladimir Putin replaces defence minister Sergei Shoigu with another Kremlin loyalist…
Drug cartels wage brutal turf war in Celaya, Mexico’s most dangerous city
The central Mexican city of Celaya has become the scene of a brutal turf war between rival drug cartels. These criminal groups have taken advantage of its strategic position at the crossroads…
Troops kill over 50 bandits, recover rustled livestock in Zamfara, Nigeria has more cases – NMA
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Monday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Monday. …
Japan city lights up sewer covers
The humble manhole cover might not seem like much of a blank canvas, but one Japanese city is reimagining the possibilities with illuminated versions featuring anime characters.…
Five million begin lockdown in Australian city
Five million people in Australia's second-biggest city began a new lockdown Thursday, returning to tough restrictions just weeks after they ended as Melbourne grapples with a resurgence of coronavirus cases.…
Why Lagos ban of Okada and Keke tricycles should be encouraged
The Lagos state government has announced a ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles in the city’s major residential and business hubs in the state capital. While this is not the first ban…