The Globalist

Two 1980s coup leaders move up the African strongman rankings with the removal of Mugabe from power.

The new fourth-longest-ruling African leader is an absolute monarch.

Business incubators in Uganda are helping young technology entrepreneurs pursue their dreams.

With the end of LRA rebel attacks in Uganda, life has returned to normal for kids like Dan Opiding.

Western leaders more or less unthinkingly assume that democracy will eventually triumph worldwide. Are they correct?

What will be the consequences of Africa’s “demographic multiplication”?

What will influence the future growth of Africa’s population — and why does this matter to the world as a whole?

What are some heartwarming examples proving that you don’t have to be rich to help people in need?

What can the world do to prevent rape in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — and around the world?

Why is China pursuing oil resources in unstable countries without regard for the political risk entailed?