Muslims who fought against Nazis, died for Jews
Noor Inayat Khan led a very unusual life. She was born in 1914 to an Indian Sufi mystic of noble lineage and an American...
FBI’s biggest lie of the new century
By Barry Ritholtz
Yesterday, we looked at why bankers weren’t busted for crimes committed during the financial crisis. Political corruption, prosecutorial malfeasance, rewritten legislation and...
Ebola virus: Diary of an aid worker
With warnings from officials that the Ebola virus is "spreading like wildfire" in Liberia, Sarah Crowe, who works for the UN children’s agency (Unicef),...
Nigeria’s out-of-school children: Growing and getting worst?
By Evelyn Okakwu and Martha Musa
On September 8, Nigeria joined other countries of the world in celebrating the international Literacy day.
The event which was...
Benin Republic’s role in second-hand car trade
By Sophie Ribstein and Jason Boswell
Cotonou’s bustling port is the lifeblood of the Beninese economy. Bags of cocoa and rice, as well as cotton,...
