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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The son shines: elections in the Philippines

The son shines: elections in the Philippines

Voters in the Philippines choose a new president on Monday. The likely winner is a scion of one of the country’s most controversial families. Exxon struck oil off the coast of Guyana a few years back....

6 Mai 202226min

Powell’s points presentation: the Fed raises rates

Powell’s points presentation: the Fed raises rates

Prices in America are rising faster than at any time in the past 40 years. In response, the Federal Reserve has made its steepest interest-rate hike in 20 years. Will it be enough to tame inflation wh...

5 Mai 202221min

Stormont weather: elections in Northern Ireland

Stormont weather: elections in Northern Ireland

Voters in the UK head to the polls for local elections tomorrow. In Northern Ireland, a party that does not want the country to exist appears poised to win the largest number of seats. Why a Nebraskan...

4 Mai 202224min

Roe-ing away: Abortion rights in America

Roe-ing away: Abortion rights in America

A leaked draft opinion shows America’s Supreme Court is ready to let states outlaw abortion. We explore the implications for American politics, and the rights of millions of American women. Around 85%...

3 Mai 202227min

ROC and a hard place: Taiwan’s lessons from Ukraine

ROC and a hard place: Taiwan’s lessons from Ukraine

Much like Ukraine, Taiwan has a well-armed neighbour that does not think it exists as a state: China. We ask what both sides are learning from Russia’s invasion. A heavy-handed string of arrests follo...

2 Mai 202222min

General disarray: Russia’s military failures

General disarray: Russia’s military failures

Before the invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s armed forces were believed to be lean, modern and fighting fit. We ask why they have performed so poorly. A life sentence for a Turkish activist portends heigh...

29 Apr 202222min

Pipe down: Russia cuts gas to Poland and Bulgaria

Pipe down: Russia cuts gas to Poland and Bulgaria

By shutting off gas to Poland and Bulgaria, Russia has made an aggressive move that may draw yet more European sanctions. How might the escalation end? The popularity of Singapore’s ruling party has s...

28 Apr 202222min

Strong suits: climate litigation

Strong suits: climate litigation

Activists are tired of waiting for governments and companies to act on climate change. So increasingly they’re taking the matter to court—with success. Egypt’s leaders claim the country is open for bu...

27 Apr 202223min

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