Governance
Egypt

Grand Neom vision is unrealistic, but politically useful

Ahead of Egypt’s managed elections, Saudi crown prince supports incumbent president

Our view

Trapped in a vicious cycle

Since the global spread of non-communicable diseases not only results from longer life-expectancies, social disparities must be tackled

Demographics

Caring for too many people

In Ghana, every person with a job must feed many members of an extended family

China

Poisonous air is making us sick

Exhaust fumes and airborne particles make the incidence of pulmonary and cardiovascular disease rise in China

Global governance

Fighting for democracy at home is not enough

Human Rights Watch accuses global community of paying insufficient attention to suffering in Yemen, Syria and Myanmar

Hypertension

Silent killer

Managing life with hypertension is difficult in India, even if one can afford private health care

African Union

Wrong chairman

In spite of his merits, Rwandan President Kagame is the wrong man to head the African Union

Democracy

Crisis of legitimacy

Kenya’s government strikes out against the opposition like a wounded buffalo

Awards

An unconvincing choice

Why Ellen Johnson Sirleaf should not be awarded the Mo Ibrahim Prize

China’s leader gets stronger, but his regime gets weaker

Xi Jinping is tightening his grip on power

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