West Africa’s gold mines are more organized than you might think
Millennium-old institutions and beliefs bring order to places usually associated with chaos and violence.
Middle-aged Russians struggle, adapt in exile
Starting from scratch can pose bigger challenges than for many younger émigrés.
The multitudinous facets of Taiwan’s LGBTQ+ community
A nation and its people explore gender, sexuality and collective identity.
Letter from Egypt:
Historical ties to Greece hold fast
Ancient trade partner and modern ally, Egypt is home to an influential Greek community.
Young South Koreans struggle to see a way forward
In a country with a history of protest, revolution and transformation, why are they losing hope in the possibility of progress?
Market wars in Ghana
An economic embargo is complicating the country’s deadliest local leadership conflict.
For Syrians in Turkey, it has been a tough year
They have endured a historic earthquake and a consequential election.
Misapprehensions are blocking a resolution in Niger
With other West African countries taking sides in the standoff, insecurity in the region is rising to new levels.
Unrest casts shadow over Senegal’s biggest holiday
President’s coyness on third-term bid exposes societal tensions.
Turkey’s presidential election boosts nativist politics
And endangers an immigration boom in Gaziantep.