Baba Go Slow: Nigeria’s President gets another term

Baba Go Slow: Nigeria’s President gets another term

Muhammadu Buhari earned the nickname “Baba Go Slow” for a lackadaisical approach to reform as Nigeria’s president. He mismanaged the economy, failed to tackle corruption and has been unable to restrain the terrorist group Boko Haram. Will he be more effective in his second term? Also, why so many climbers are perishing on the slopes of Everest. And for the first time in football history, clubs from just one nation compete in Europe’s top tournaments. How England’s Premier League teams have outperformed expectations.

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Crimea punishment: A Russian airfield in ruins

Crimea punishment: A Russian airfield in ruins

The airbase in Crimea lies in ruins. Ukraine hasn’t claimed credit, many suspect they carried out the daring attack more than 100 miles behind enemy lines. Our defence editor explains why the war has ...

12 Elo 202226min

Teflon Don: Trump’s legal woes

Teflon Don: Trump’s legal woes

Donald Trump endured an FBI raid, questioning in a civil lawsuit and an adverse court ruling, all in 48 hours. But at least in the short-term, he’s making political hay from his legal woes. Why Apple’...

11 Elo 202224min

Latin-ex Democrats: Republicans and Hispanic voters

Latin-ex Democrats: Republicans and Hispanic voters

Our series on America’s mid-term elections begins with a visit to a citizenship class in Doral, Florida, given by Republicans. We examine how the GOP is cutting into Democrats’ advantage with Latino v...

10 Elo 202224min

Strike repose: Hamas sits out Gaza violence

Strike repose: Hamas sits out Gaza violence

A ceasefire is holding after a weekend of deadly strikes. We ask why Hamas, the Palestinian movement that controls Gaza, did not get involved. As Generation Z tentatively enters the workforce, they ar...

9 Elo 202223min

Greenlighted: American climate legislation

Greenlighted: American climate legislation

On Sunday America’s Senate passed the most-ambitious climate legislation in the country’s history, giving Democrats and President Joe Biden a huge win heading into the midterms. Why Africa is experien...

8 Elo 202226min

Our summer special: a despot, a magic trick and a star

Our summer special: a despot, a magic trick and a star

In a bumper episode, we highlight a summer’s-worth of deeply reported stories from 1843, our sister magazine: we profile Muhammad bin Salman, the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, who is both a liberal...

5 Elo 202236min

Real rate of return: Ukraine’s Kherson bid

Real rate of return: Ukraine’s Kherson bid

As Russia’s campaign in the eastern Donbas region loses steam, our correspondent finds Ukraine’s efforts to recapture Kherson are gaining momentum. But at what cost? India is notorious for its stagger...

4 Elo 202221min

Nancy meeting you here: a tetchy Taiwan trip

Nancy meeting you here: a tetchy Taiwan trip

The visit of America’s speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has Chinese tempers flaring. We ask what the trip suggests about American policy and what it means for Taiwan. Crowdfunding ...

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