WAN’s top ten from 2017

As the year draws to a close now is the perfect time to take a look back at 2017. Here’s our round up of the ten most popular stories of the year from the WAN web site

rojkind arquitectos hit the right note

The Foro Boca designed by rojkind arquitectos has become a popular cultural attraction on the Mexican coast

aLL Design and TSGA get on track

Pioneer Village and Finch West stations open in Toronto

FXFOWLE heads for the top in downtown Brooklyn

One Willoughby Square will promote social and natural connectivity with amenity spaces and exterior terraces

UK parliament debates Libyan slave trade

MPs call on the government to put pressure on Libya to end the slave trade.

Uganda MPs vote to scrap presidential age limit

The vote means 73-year-old President Yoweri Museveni can seek re-election for a sixth term in 2021.

Caf president Ahmad reiterates Cameroon 2019 warning

Confederation of African Football president Ahmad reiterates his warning to Cameroon over the hosting of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Fifa appoints normalisation committee to run Mali Football Association

Fifa appoints a normalisation committee to run the Malian Football Association to organise elections to be held before 30 April 2018.

Eni and Shell on trial in Italy over Nigeria ‘corruption’

Eni and Shell deny claims in Italy that they paid a huge bribe to secure a Nigerian oilfield.

Dino Melaye under fire in Nigeria for rap video with Kach

A Nigerian senator Dino Melaye is facing criticisms for his cameo appearance in a musical video.