A life traded as a heritage token is an imperiled life, writes Kevin Childs.
Three decades of change in an African village: the hub
All the stories, photos and videos showing the trajectory of a remote African village over 30 years, now in one place.
A foreign policy for Brexit?
Brexit creates uncertainties that will affect international relations and security policy in Europe. How will it be possible to navigate them?
Mosquitoes versus humankind
The fight against vector-borne diseases is in dire need of new insecticides, writes Julia Gross.
Say ‘no’ to lying, bullying and monopolising corporate media!
Rupert Murdoch is only part of the problem. Vanessa Baird reports from the Media Democracy Festival in London.
The coming war on China
A major US military build-up is under way in Asia and the Pacific with the purpose of confronting China. John Pilger reports.
Top stories
Trump can be beaten because he is the Establishment
We must respond with a genuine vision for ending the corrupt politics of privilege, writes Mark Engler.
- Mark Engler
- Issue 499
- 9 Jan 2017
Map of Sabtenga - and 30 years of change in Burkina Faso
How the village has grown - and some facts about how things have changed.
- Chris Brazier
- Issue 499
- 5 Jan 2017
The Perils of Charity
When rich and poor worlds collide, money is inevitably a problem.
- Chris Brazier
- Issue 499
- 5 Jan 2017
Autumn of the Patriarch
The latest instalment in the lives of Adama, his four co-wives and their 26 children.
- Chris Brazier
- Issue 499
- 5 Jan 2017
An Audience with the Chief
Former military pilot François Moné has taken on the traditional role of Chief. He explains how he is using this to pursue the development of the village.
- Chris Brazier
- Issue 499
- 5 Jan 2017
Great Expectations
Mariama’s sons are all trying to make their way in the wider world. But how do you explain to Africans that the rich world is now shutting its doors to migrants?
- Chris Brazier
- Issue 499
- 5 Jan 2017
Blogs
Accountability is key to peace in the Middle East
We desperately need effective bodies to promote law and due process, writes William Bell.
- William Bell
- 9 Jan 2017
Declaring the year of sisterhood
Reflecting on a dismal year for women, Kate Smurthwaite proposes a New Year’s resolution.
- Kate Smurthwaite
- 6 Jan 2017
A foreign policy for Brexit?
Brexit both contains and is creating uncertainties that will have an impact on international relations and security policy in Europe. How will it be possible to navigate them? asks Dan Smith.
- Dan Smith
- 6 Jan 2017
In trusts we trust?
The Tax Justice Network looks at beneficial ownership avoidance, the booming industry in alternative tax escape vehicles.
- Naomi Fowler
- 4 Jan 2017
Our 2016: the 10 most read articles on New Internationalist
As 2016 finally came to a close, the New Internationalist staff wrapped up the year’s top articles. Have you missed any?
- New Internationalist Editorial
- 3 Jan 2017
On computers, terror and Brexit
Travelling can sometimes help put things into perspective, writes James Rowland.
- James Rowland
- 22 Dec 2016
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