West Africa’s Islamist insurgency: Fight at a critical stage
The multinational effort to stave off an encroaching takeover by extremists in the part of Africa known as the Sahel is facing severe challenges.
Mali,...
Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead despite Covid?
Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto is “100%” certain the Games will go ahead, despite a state of emergency in the city.
When and where are...
Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think
I know, you probably haven’t even driven one yet, let alone seriously contemplated buying one, so the prediction may sound a bit bold, but bear...
Africa’s political dynasties: How presidents groom their sons for power
Congo-Brazzaville’s President Denis Sassou-Nguesso has appointed his son Denis-Christel as a cabinet minister - a move that has revived media speculation that he has...
Mozambique Palma attack: ‘I had to pay a bribe to flee’
People desperate to flee a town in northern Mozambique following a jihadist attack have had to pay bribes to leave after security forces set...
