Development
BUSINESS
EU Development Finance Bankrolls China’s African Expansion
Brussels funds hundreds of buses for Dakar, a Chinese state firm bids at half the European price and wins the contract.
LIFESTYLE
A Double Visit to Earth: Comets as a Mirror of Divisions and Hope in Global Science
In October 2025, twin comets Lemmon and SWAN lit Earth’s skies — a rare event revealing global divides in access to science and discovery.
EXCLUSIVE
Democracy is Somaliland’s Greatest Threat as it is it’s Blessing
Somaliland's democracy hinges on addressing internal divides than external posturing. Commentary from Foreign Minister Abdirahman Adam.
EUROPE
Solutions Aren’t Built in Ivory Towers as MENA Food Poverty Rises
While Europe builds migration barriers, the Middle East and North Africa stands as the world's only region where poverty grows.
Popular
Super Intelligence: The Datacentre Is the New Science Lab
As Europe funds brilliant laboratories, are datacentre owners harvesting the discoveries?
Strasbourg Naked Golden Trump Trolls the Monument Tradition
A naked golden Trump in Strasbourg shows how statues, once made to flatter rulers, now serve to roast them.
Hanning Affair Hurts German Intel Cred
Germany's ex-spymaster undermined allied confidence and gave Moscow-friendly politicians a talking point.
Rubio Cherry-Picks Ancient Greece to Sell Modern Nationalism
Rubio urged the West to copy ancient Greek loyalty, yet ancient Athens thrived on argument, dissent and noisy assemblies.
Young Voters Could Decide France’s Next President
Hate-speech allegations bruise Bardella and energise Mélenchon, but household finances and young-voter turnout will determine who wins France's presidency.
