Africa

Podcast Plus, why are so many African nations enacting homophobic laws? And after obesity, is tiredness next in line for a chemical ‘cure’?

By The Week UK Published 14 August 26

The Explainer Experts say harsher legislation is driven by political scapegoating and anti-Western backlash, and fuelled by US conservative groups

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 13 August 26

Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 4 August 26

Speed Read There are no approved vaccines or treatments for the current outbreak

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 23 July 26

The Week Recommends Explore diverse landscapes and tea plantations for your next safari holiday

By The Week UK Published 19 July 26

The Week Recommends Do very much go chasing waterfalls

By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published 16 July 26

In the Spotlight A movement has given migrants until June 30 to leave

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 29 June 26

Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 27 May 26

Today’s Big Question Rare Bundibugyo strain of infectious virus, detected in DR Congo and Uganda, has no approved vaccine or treatment

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 20 May 26

IN THE SPOTLIGHT An attack by insurgents in Mali has thrown Moscow’s effort to exert regional influence across Africa into dire straits

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 5 May 26

Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published 28 April 26

Under The Radar Villagers and conservationists are up in arms over Narendra Modi’s Project Cheetah

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 15 April 26