Africa

Would we rather be safe than free? Is Kenya finally realising its potential? And is Generation Z really dabbling with Marxism?

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Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 2 December

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 12 November

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 11 November

Military seizes airport and shuts off internet in northern Tigray region as rebels reject PM Abiy Ahmed

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 2 November

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 26 October

Two experts explain how the continent defied expectations during the pandemic

Pandemic is reversing two decades of progress in raising living standards

More than 50 women allege abuse by men who said they were international aid providers

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Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 17 September

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 15 September

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Senior military figures including an air force major-general are now in charge of the West African nation

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Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 13 August

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 11 August

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 10 August

Fears rising amid string of European outbreaks and rising cases in the Americas

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 14 July

Cairo warns of ‘consequences’ if fellow African nation takes control of Nile River

A spike in cases and mixed messages from ministers have led to anger and confusion

Experts fear unexplained mass die-off may be result of unknown pathogen

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 30 June

More than 4,700 people dying every day as India and Brazil battle new outbreaks

New analysis suggests supply set to fall at faster rate than shift to greener alternatives

New study reveals rhythm of great apes’ communications is identical to spoken language

WHO experts say coronavirus may become endemic like HIV

Rising infection rates and governments in denial stoking fears that health systems will be overwhelmed