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Urban rush to cities threatens Africa’s future growth
Urbanization across Africa accelerates with UN estimates predicting city populations will more than double by 1965 and reach 19 million by 2000. Addis Ababa and Nairobi face extreme strain as rural migrants overwhelm economies, with concerns over prostitution, beggary, and rising drug use among students. Officials urge job creation and rural development to curb city sprawl.
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