A Tale of Democracy and Lions

Rethinking the relationship between democracy and development in the context of East Africa’s successful authoritarianism.
The Nile: There Won’t Be Enough for Everybody

Is the change in Egyptian leadership bringing about a shift in foreign policy towards its neighbours?
Interview with a Trader: Ghost in the Machine

Trading and ethics – not often seen as the most comfortable pairing. The Globalist delves deeper…
Fear and Loathing in Timbuktu

As the Western media finally turn their attention to the crisis in Mali, Chloe Cornish looks deeper into the human stories behind the conflict in the region…
The Bleeding Heart of Darkness

After billions of dollars and 14 years, Guy Bud looks at the United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of Congo – and why it isn’t working.
Remembrance: The Other Problem From Hell

With the legacy of genocide still looming large, Rwanda has turned to a traditional judicial method
Know Your Place: Women in Bugisu Culture

Katherine Crofts-Gibbons discusses the implications of the Imbalu ritual for the position of women in East African Bugisu culture.