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Ghosts of the past

Belgium has opened a new embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This soft-power flourish will struggle to repair relations with the old colonial master, with the DRC on a worrying course.

  • The Forecast #8
  • 8 min read
Ghosts of the past
Politics

Africa/Middle East

The "new mod" style of Iranian prime minister Hassan Rouhani, and the Democratic Republic of Congo army's first ever victory.

  • Issue #70
  • 4 min read
Africa/Middle East
Politics

Africa/Middle East

In our View from Dubai column, we check the mood in the UAE. We also have reports on Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo's election.

  • Issue #48
  • 5 min read
Armed Somali coast guard officer in camouflage uniform standing on patrol boat in Indian Ocean waters.
Affairs

Africa/Middle East

In a show of girl power, Egyptian women are fighting back against the gropers who plague the region: self-defence and karate classes for women are becoming increasingly popular.

  • Issue #30
  • 3 min read
Peacekeeping
Affairs

Africa/Middle East

The motorcade of DRC president Joseph Kabila, why Hezbollah loves a DVD night in, and a spotlight on the forthcoming Lebanese election.

  • Issue #23
  • 4 min read
Africa/Middle East
Affairs

Mine field

Wars and volcanoes have made Goma a dangerous place to call home. But with fragile peace in the DR Congo, traders and pilots are arriving, lured by the region’s vast mineral wealth.

  • Issue #22
  • 10 min read
Mine field

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