Columns

Chris Coltrane wants to know the facts about drone attacks.

Filed in: United States

The people who would have been labelled bullies in school are described as captains of industry in the adult world, says Steve Parry.

Filed in: Children Society

Contradictions and extremes on an island country ‘invented by colonization’.

Filed in: Mauritius

The outspoken film director renowned for his social-realist directing style, his socialist beliefs, and for turning down an OBE, talks to Amy Hall.

Filed in: Politics Society United Kingdom

Laughter and tolerance run dry in a land where HIV is still a swear word, says Wame Molefhe.

Filed in: Writing home

Once on the FBI’s ‘most wanted’ list, the civil rights activist has no intention of slowing down. She talks to Frank Barat about her inspiration.

Filed in: Activism Race United States Women

Maria Golia considers Egypt’s past, present and future.

Filed in: Egypt

Modern surreal police tactics make writing comedy about protests an easy job for Chris Coltrane.

Former humanitarian chief defends the UN’s record during the civil war in Sri Lanka, but critics are unlikely to be convinced says Chris Harmer.

Filed in: Sri Lanka UN

Worldbeater dishes the dirt on Ilham Aliyev, master of autocratic self-enrichment.

Filed in: Azerbaijan

With 7 out of 10 Latinos voting to re-elect Barack Obama, Republicans are debating whether to alter their hardline immigration stance, says Mark Engler.

Filed in: Migration United States