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Everybody loves Mandela. If he could just stay, here with us, a bit longer. Why is it so hard to let him go? Are we afraid of the unbearable lightness of politics? South-Africa expert and former MO* journalist, Stefaan Anrys,...
On June 5th, Governor Marcellin Chisambo announced a reshuffle of the government of the Congolese province of South Kivu. Three weeks ago, three ministers were thrown out following a motion of no confidence in the provincial...
To halt the spread of nuclear technology, countries need to keep a close eye on the exports of sensitive goods. At a time where all eyes are on Iran however, manufacturers from Leuven and Mechelen have delivered advanced...
The spectacular rise of shale gas exploitation in the US has driven the country into a frenzy. Energy independence by 2020, a boost for the economy, a rise in employment and lower emissions: it's been a while since we've had...
On July 1 Croatia will join the European Union. How has the country dealt with its recent wartime past? Interview with Balkans specialist Dr Janine Clark (University of Sheffield).
Hardly a day goes by without a news story on some violation of women’s rights. In recent months, appalling incidents of violence against women and girls, from Delhi to Johannesburg to Cleveland, have sparked public outrage and...
How does someone from the world of experimental contemporary music end up on the front lines of conflict and poverty? And what does he learn from these cultural and humanitarian wanderings about humankind and music? A portrait...
Maths is the new myth, says Czech economist Tomáš Sedláček. He looks at the Greek debt crisis, global inequality and economic theory and assesses the underlying philosophical and ethical viewpoints, rather than mathematical...
Sunita Narain is director of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) in India , where she has been working for more than 30 years on the relation between ecology and development. She is one of the most authoritative...
Some things change fast. Very fast. Despite predictions that it wouldn’t happen before 2040, China is, according to some analyses, already the world's largest economy. It is certainly the biggest exporter, and in East...
Everybody loves Mandela. If he could just stay, here with us, a bit longer. Why is it so hard to let him go? Are we afraid of the unbearable lightness of politics? South-Africa expert and former MO* journalist, Stefaan Anrys,...
Tunesia's prime minister, Hamadi Jebali, announced that he will resign Saturday if his proposals for a cabinet of technocrats and early elections are not accepted. This brings the polarisation, that came to light after the...
From my café terrace in The Hague’s pleasant street bustle I immediately spot him. Boniface Mwangi sticks out with his polo shirt in black, green and red, the colours of the Kenyan flag. Apart from that, the two-time...
Ghanaians went to the polls on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th December 2012 to elect an executive President and 275 Parliamentarians for a four year term January 2013 to December 2016. Less than 48 hours after the voting...