Kabira is the largest slum in Kenya. Photo credit: Dominique Van Heerden
Welcome to Kabira - Kenya's largest slum
The slum is divided into sections or neighbourhoods, writes Dominiue Van Heerden. The first is called High Rise. The homes in this 'neighbourhood' are relatively cheap to rent and are made of tarpaulin sheeting with thin beams holding together the structure. Less shelter than if you had a two-man tent on a camping trip.
Unrest in Greece: Were riots just the beginning?
Despite a recent cabinet reshuffle aimed at restoring calm, Greece has lately seen unprecedented levels of unrest. Karolina Tagaris talks with protestors and local experts about the violence and whether it signals the beginning of new unrest in Greece.
No room for Labour in London
The Labour Party has failed to get into the City of London Corporation after none of its candidates was chosen in elections. Labour sought to become the first truly political party represented in the Coproration's 900-year history. Jose M. Catalyud has the story behind the failed bid.
Solar power from deserts - could it end fossil fuel dependency?
As the race to find a replacement for the rapidly diminishing quantity of global fossil fuels speeds up, some are looking to the world's deserts for potential answers. Lisa Reinisch explores the newfound interest of using deserts to host solar power, and finds out the kind of power that can be harnessed.
Living and reporting the Gaza war
One of only two foreign journalists in Gaza, Al Jazeera English correspondent, Sherine Tadros watched as the war ravaged the landscape and lives. Annabel Symington chats with Ms. Tadros about life as a reporter in a war zone.
The shops of Brixton
Head toward Brixton and you'll discover many shops, each with their own international flavour. As Najate Zouggari found, the market is very much like an agora, a common space where different people with different stories can not only shop but also meet and converse.
Church of England takes to the Internet
The first sign of Internet life for Britain's preeminent church was in 1998, when the Church of England turned Lancaster College's project into a professional online entity. Today their Web presence is greatly expanded. Nick Thompson learns more about the Church's attempts at navigating the Web to reach the faithful.
Bulgaria's winter of discontent
Bulgaria is not known for having a tradition of protest unlike its neighbours Albania, Romania and the states of the former Yugoslavia. But in January that all changed. Neli Gocheva speaks with demonstrators and a Bulgarian EU MP about the unrest.
David Blancheflower: Monetary policy prophet?
US residency enabled the British-born Prof. Blanchflower to see firsthand how the financial shock tore through the US economy, urging him to vote for lowered interest rates in the UK. Amy Stillman chats with Prof. Blancheflower about UK monetary policy and the future.
Palestinian NGO takes the UK government to court
A Palestinian NGO has enacted legal proceedings against David Milliband, Foreign Secretary, John Hutton, Defence Secretary, and Peter Mandelson, Business Secretary for putting the government in breach of international law. Emiliano Mellino explores the story behind the case.
