Africa

Policymakers rush to stave off economic collapse on the African continent

April 17, 2020

Few industries on the continent have been spared by the epidemic. The region is projected to experience its first recession in 25 years, according to the World Bank. Among the biggest challenges for Africa is the large scale of people employed in the informal sector.

Conflict & Justice

President Trump’s ‘animals’ comment points to a dark history of using dehumanizing language

May 18, 2018

The terms President Trump has used to describe a group of Latino immigrants can have serious societal consequences.

China is working on the largest infrastructure endeavor in human history

May 22, 2017

The Asian giant is opening its first overseas military base, in Djibouti. Pay attention to this theme: China’s future foreign military bases will almost certainly begin as appendages to commercial ports.

Driving in some cities is a blood sport. Can autonomous cars compete?

May 12, 2017

Driverless car technology designed for the West could be difficult to transplant in many countries.

The pros and cons of 'gene drives'

March 20, 2017

Eliminating or altering an entire species of mosquito has never been tested in the wild. But "gene drives" could change that.

A revolutionary genetic experiment is coming to rural Burkina Faso

March 20, 2017

Scientists here are engaged in what could be the most promising, and perhaps one of the most frightening, biological experiments of our time.

#BringBackOurGirls was a mistake

March 16, 2017

The campaign to save Nigeria's kidnapped Chibok girls had the best of intentions. But it made the girls famous, and that's a big problem.

The worst humanitarian crisis in decades is happening right now

Agence France-Presse

March 13, 2017

"Without collective and coordinated global efforts, people will simply starve to death."

South Sudan declares famine; aid groups lament 'man-made' tragedy

Agence France-Presse

February 20, 2017

Aid agencies said 100,000 people are affected by the famine, which threatens another one million people in the coming months.

South Sudan president calls for 'national dialogue' to end civil war

Agence France-Presse

December 14, 2016

President Salva Kiir said the dialogue would "consolidate peace" in South Sudan.

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