Africa
WORLD
On Trend: Harvard Repatriates Colonial Era Relic to Brazil
Brazil pushes for the return of an African Muslim rebel's skull from Harvard, 190 years after the Malê Revolt against slavery.
WORLD
Fifty-Fifty Split: Botswana’s Path to a Better Diamond Deal
The crown jewel of African mining partnerships has been reset, with Botswana securing twice the diamonds and $712 million in development funds from London.
BUSINESS
Putin in Africa: A Olive Branch
Moscow plans to ramp up its diplomatic presence in Africa as Russia faces blowback from Syria whilst the U.S. vacates Africa's humanitarian sector.
BUSINESS
Debt Trap: High Growth with Strings Attached
Senegal's IMF crisis deepens after audit reveals hidden debt, just as new oil wealth promises economic transformation.
EUROPE
Sudan and Mali Unite Against Inner Turmoil
As Sudan's army reclaims strategic ground at home, its leadership seeks stronger ties with fellow Sahel states.
Popular
Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making
Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.
Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line
Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.
Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia
France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit
A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?
EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop
EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.
