Africa

David Axe, on urban life in Mogadishu

In Africa, Axe, Local Government, Mogadishu, Slums, War on 27 November 2007 with 1 comment

David Axe, a good friend and fellow blogger, recently sent me the following guest post from Mogadishu [map, wiki].
Imagine a city with all the usual gripes: a growing population, ethnic tension, strained utilities, crime. Now cut off essentially all spending for 17 years. That’s right: no meaningful investment of any kind. No road repair. No [...]