Tristan McConnell
Africa and Middle East
Nigeria's problems (and opportunities), a host of elections that will hopefully go well and a female leader to remember.
Africa/Middle East
Iran plans a major port expansion and the transport choices of Rwanda's president.
Africa and Middle East
Cape Town makes District Six a number-one priority, plus five things Beirut gets right.
Africa and Middle East
Tracking the risk of migration in Eritrea and the latest on the battle for the Western Sahara.
Africa and Middle East
How the Democratic Republic of Congo got an airport back and Tunisia's road to the truth.
Africa and Middle East
Behind the scenes ahead of a Sudan election that is far from just, plus Dubai's take on Venice
Frontline services
Running a hotel is a challenge, let alone in a warzone. Monocle travels to Kabul, Tripoli and Mogadishu to visit three hotels that have strived to put hospitality first despite turbulent times.
Africa/Middle East
Testing times in East Africa, economic elation in West Africa and everything in between.
Africa/Middle East
The Somalian president's motorcade of choice, plus the imprisoned bloggers in Ethiopia.
