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The Pope and the poor

Pope Francis is likely to be an improvement on Benedict, despite his contradictions writes Mark Engler.

Filed in: Argentina Latin America Religion

Will the next pope embrace liberation theology?

The answer may not be a straight-forward no, even if the odds are stacked against it, says Mark Engler.

Filed in: Religion

Hugo Chávez: reluctant revolutionary

Julia Buxton tracks a political journey leftwards – from admirer of Tony Blair to ‘fiery populist’ and champion of the Venezuelan poor.

Filed in: Latin America Politics Venezuela

A word with acclaimed singer Meklit Hadero

The Ethiopian-born, US-based songwriter tells us about her inspirations and her earliest musical memory.

Filed in: Ethiopia Music United States

KENYA VOTES: Risk of election violence ‘unacceptably high’

As the polls loom, Moses Wasamu outlines the implications of a fiercely contested vote, including candidates accused of crimes against humanity.

Filed in: Democracy Kenya Politics Violence

Somali President: the world cannot bring us peace

Sally Healy speaks to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud about his hopes for security in Somalia, which must begin to ‘address the bitter memories’ of its past.

Filed in: Peace Politics Somalia

Syrian diaspora leads aid effort

Saleyha Ahsan on the grassroots NGOs providing humanitarian care in Syria, despite lack of support from major development agencies.

Filed in: Conflict Development Development (Aid) NGOs Refugees Syria United Kingdom

Mali: consequences of a war

Paul Rogers on the danger of taking a simplistic view of the current conflict.

Can dark tourism ever be a good thing?

Ruth Stokes considers whether holidaying in war and disaster zones is ever justified.

Filed in: Tourism

Life and death in Chile’s ‘sacrificial zone’

Mischa Wilmers meets the activists fighting against industrial pollution – and for their health and environment.

Filed in: Chile Health Pollution

People power: Manchester’s energy uprising

Open-source technology offers citizens the chance to wrest control of their bills from utility companies says Carbon Co-op’s Jonathan Atkinson.

Filed in: Energy Technology United Kingdom

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