Major new rail line aims to boost trade links between Ghana and Burkina Faso

The Arab world is upset that refugees are treated differently in the EU according to skin colour and religion

Egyptian regime uses spyware against critics – some of it bought from European companies.

Egypt’s regime severely restricts freedom of expression, forcing media to toe its line

Why Marcos Jr. is amazingly unqualified to serve as president of the Philippines

An anthropologist explains what makes indigenous migration from Venezuela so special

Zambia’s Constituency Development Fund decentralises spending with mixed results

West Africa scholar explains why global trends are giving rise to “systemic coups” in his world region

Government officials pay too little attention to fire hazards in Nepal

Poor enforcement of building codes, inadequate zoning controls and deficient infrastructure add up to significant fire hazards in Nepal