In this issue
If people in the rich world associate Benin with anything at all, it is likely to be child trafficking, slavery or voodoo – not exactly the ideal calling cards for a nation. Latterly, however, Benin is developing an entirely new reputation.
We asked the CEO of a major London ad agency to give us pointers on how to decode adverts.
The end hoves into sight for Equatorial Guinea’s blood-soaked dictator *Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo* – despite having an uncle who is a god.
What is advertising? Jean Kilbourne on the gigantic propaganda effort and how it affects the way we think and feel.