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19 December 2018
In 1998, Stuart Holding restored two antique looms, which he used to create homeware textiles he then sold at his wife’s shop. Their children Tessa and Dax now help run Mungo Design and its three shops in South Africa.
12 December 2018
The Thai junta lifts a ban on political campaigning ahead of next year’s elections; how big of a milestone is this for democracy in the country? Also: a controversial Africa museum reopens in Belgium, highlighting the need…
17 November 2018
Kenyon is a Bafta-winning journalist. His new book, ‘Dictatorland: The Men Who Stole Africa’, describes the violence and excess of some of the continent’s strongmen – and behind them, the greed and complicity of the West…
15 November 2018
After an extraordinary day in Westminster that saw multiple resignations and pressure on Theresa May to follow, the British prime minister is holding on. Plus: we discuss Saudi Arabia’s order to execute Jamal Khashoggi’s…
13 October 2018
This week we visit Frankfurt Buchmesse and discuss the growing presence of Swiss media group Ringier in Africa. Plus: a new biannual title on wildlife and lifestyle, and the latest edition of ‘A Magazine Curated By’.
18 September 2018
We get the latest from Buenos Aires as Argentina’s former president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, appears in court to answer questions about money laundering. Plus: Poland’s president heads to the White House with a plan…
13 September 2018
Architects, stonemasons and engineers in the Middle East have used ablaq for hundreds of years. Examples are found across Spain, the Middle East and North Africa, showing how architectural techniques pre-date the borders…
4 September 2018
Michael Binyon and Stefanie Bolzen discuss China-Africa economic relations, Macron’s cabinet reshuffle and the world’s largest gardening fair.
4 September 2018
As the US cancels billions of dollars in aid to Pakistan, we look at Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s motives in visiting Islamabad. And, as China announces debt relief and a further $60bn for Africa, we ask what Xi Jinp…
29 August 2018
Theresa May’s Africa tour, how the Pentagon is contemplating restarting war games in the Korean peninsula and the new friendship between Viktor Orban and Matteo Salvini.
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