Demographic change New 19/09/2018 – by Karim Okanla Progress may not be sustained Life expectancy has improved in Benin, but poverty remains a serious challenge Read
Our view New 11/09/2018 – by Katja Dombrowski The west is not adhering to its values Europe should take a leading role in dealing with refugees worldwide Read
Global affairs New 08/09/2018 – by Hans Dembowski Do what you preach Mahbubani’s criticism of the west deserves attention; his praise for authoritarian Asian leaders does not Read
Financial markets New 05/09/2018 – by Hans Dembowski Turkey’s lira in downward spiral Trump has not caused Turkey’s financial problems, but he is compounding them Read
IMF New 04/09/2018 – by Carlos Albuquerque Brazil's IMF experience In similar settings, Brazil’s experience with the IMF was much better than Argentina’s Read
Schools 02/09/2018 – by Alphonce Shiundu More must happen Literacy rates have risen in sub-Saharan Africa, but reality is probably worse than official numbers suggest Read
Our view 30/08/2018 – by Hans Dembowski Longer and better lives Why nationalism and zero-sum thinking add up to a recipe for disaster Read
Change of government 28/08/2018 – by Afshan Subohi Flamboyant icon of the past In his first TV address as Pakistan’s prime minister, Imran Khan did not comment on the most pressing challenges Read
Governance 23/08/2018 – by Jeffrey Moyo Unconvincing rebranding efforts The repressive stance of Zimbabwe’s government after recent elections fit the old authoritarian pattern Read
Governance 21/08/2018 – by Assane Diagne Competitive elections Senegal is one of few African countries that have never experienced a military coup Read
Climate change 16/08/2018 – by Lea Diehl, Janani Vivekananda Lack of trust In the Lake Chad region, young people blame the older generation for problems – and the other way round Read
