Escaping militant Islam in Eastleigh
In the heart of a seemingly hopeless ghetto is a school that is saving lives
Nubian Light comes to WOMAD
Cairo's Nubians embrace their heritage through traditional music.
Across the continents
Writers share their favourite holidays
End of the rainbow?
The African National Congress under Jacob Zuma is destroying Nelson Mandela’s legacy
Divided without apartheid
Lacking a common enemy, the ANC has forgotten its principles
The futility of forgiveness
Richard Wilson’s sister was murdered, and her killers showed no remorse. Could he forgive them?
Gaddafi’s ghost
Libya’s dictatorship lingers
Cairene quandry
Egypt’s dangerous election farce
Rwanda’s “evil twin”
Burundi can give its neighbour—and the world—a lesson in peace
Aids at 30
This World Aids Day, three decades since the discovery of the disease, how far have we come in the fight against it?
Band aid
Why has Africa had such a small role in the famine relief effort?
Nigeria at a crossroads
Africa’s giant is a world leader in corruption. Can the new president change this?