Africa
Islamic State looks to Africa to rebuild

Islamic State looks to Africa to rebuild
Alliances with local militants offer lifeline after collapse of self-declared caliphate
8 Apr 2021
Missiles, ransoms and awe

Missiles, ransoms and awe
Does the US still need ballistic missiles? Why is Boko Haram releasing schoolgirl hostages? And do we need to experience more awe?
5 Mar 2021
How South Africa is dealing with its new Covid strain

How South Africa is dealing with its new Covid strain
Younger and sicker patients flooded hospitals as variant drove second wave
17 Feb 2021
New Ebola outbreak: what you need to know

New Ebola outbreak: what you need to know
Guinea declares epidemic after first deaths since 2016
15 Feb 2021
Peace talk politicians kicked out of hotels over $50m unpaid bill

Peace talk politicians kicked out of hotels over $50m unpaid bill
Hundreds of South Sudanese officials have lived in luxurious establishments for years during failed negotiations
9 Feb 2021
The Year Unwrapped: Safety, Kenya and Marx reborn

The Year Unwrapped: Safety, Kenya and Marx reborn
Would we rather be safe than free? Is Kenya finally realising its potential? And is Generation Z really dabbling with Marxism?
31 Dec 2020
2020 Quiz of the Year

2020 Quiz of the Year
Have you been paying attention to the year’s biggest events?
26 Dec 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘The emperor runs out of clothes’

Instant Opinion: ‘The emperor runs out of clothes’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 2 December
2 Dec 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘Relax. Joe Biden will be sworn in’

Instant Opinion: ‘Relax. Joe Biden will be sworn in’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 12 November
12 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: US was ‘lucky to get Trump’

Instant Opinion: US was ‘lucky to get Trump’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 11 November
11 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: the most important election of a lifetime

Instant Opinion: the most important election of a lifetime
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 2 November
2 Nov 2020
Instant Opinion: Britain needs ‘bold British foreign policy’

Instant Opinion: Britain needs ‘bold British foreign policy’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 26 October
26 Oct 2020
Coronavirus: why Africa had such a low Covid-19 death rate

Coronavirus: why Africa had such a low Covid-19 death rate
Two experts explain how the continent defied expectations during the pandemic
9 Oct 2020
How Covid set back the global fight against extreme poverty

How Covid set back the global fight against extreme poverty
Pandemic is reversing two decades of progress in raising living standards
8 Oct 2020
WHO aid workers offered ‘jobs for sex’ during Ebola outbreak

WHO aid workers offered ‘jobs for sex’ during Ebola outbreak
More than 50 women allege abuse by men who said they were international aid providers
30 Sep 2020
Quiz of The Week: 12 - 18 September

Quiz of The Week: 12 - 18 September
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
18 Sep 2020
Instant Opinion: Internal Market Bill ‘isn’t radical enough’

Instant Opinion: Internal Market Bill ‘isn’t radical enough’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 17 September
17 Sep 2020
Instant Opinion: Xi Jinping is ‘world’s most dangerous man’

Instant Opinion: Xi Jinping is ‘world’s most dangerous man’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 15 September
15 Sep 2020
Quiz of The Week: 5 - 11 September

Quiz of The Week: 5 - 11 September
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
11 Sep 2020
Quiz of The Week: 29 August - 4 September

Quiz of The Week: 29 August - 4 September
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
4 Sep 2020
Quiz of The Week: 22-28 August

Quiz of The Week: 22-28 August
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
28 Aug 2020
Quiz of The Week: 15 - 21 August

Quiz of The Week: 15 - 21 August
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
21 Aug 2020
Mali coup: why the president resigned

Mali coup: why the president resigned
Senior military figures including an air force major-general are now in charge of the West African nation
19 Aug 2020
Quiz of The Week: 8 - 14 August

Quiz of The Week: 8 - 14 August
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
14 Aug 2020
Instant Opinion: BLM is ‘threat to racial progress’

Instant Opinion: BLM is ‘threat to racial progress’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 13 August
13 Aug 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘I still don't know why I was stopped’

Instant Opinion: ‘I still don't know why I was stopped’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 11 August
11 Aug 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘Lebanon’s worst enemy is its government’

Instant Opinion: ‘Lebanon’s worst enemy is its government’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 10 August
10 Aug 2020
All of the countries facing a ‘second wave’ of coronavirus

All of the countries facing a ‘second wave’ of coronavirus
Fears rising amid string of European outbreaks and rising cases in the Americas
30 Jul 2020
Instant Opinion: why was Britain last on face masks?

Instant Opinion: why was Britain last on face masks?
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 14 July
14 Jul 2020
Are Egypt and Ethiopia heading for a water war?

Are Egypt and Ethiopia heading for a water war?
Cairo warns of ‘consequences’ if fellow African nation takes control of Nile River
8 Jul 2020
Is South Africa heading back into lockdown?

Is South Africa heading back into lockdown?
A spike in cases and mixed messages from ministers have led to anger and confusion
7 Jul 2020
Botswana investigating mysterious deaths of 350 elephants

Botswana investigating mysterious deaths of 350 elephants
Experts fear unexplained mass die-off may be result of unknown pathogen
3 Jul 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘the global Covid-19 crisis isn’t over’

Instant Opinion: ‘the global Covid-19 crisis isn’t over’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 30 June
30 Jun 2020
World reacts as global Covid deaths pass half a million

World reacts as global Covid deaths pass half a million
More than 4,700 people dying every day as India and Brazil battle new outbreaks
29 Jun 2020
Why Europe may face an oil shortage within a decade

Why Europe may face an oil shortage within a decade
New analysis suggests supply set to fall at faster rate than shift to greener alternatives
23 Jun 2020
Chimpanzee ‘lip smacking’ may unlock mystery of human speech

Chimpanzee ‘lip smacking’ may unlock mystery of human speech
New study reveals rhythm of great apes’ communications is identical to spoken language
27 May 2020