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Three decades of change in an African village: the hub

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.
Journey’s end

Journey’s end

Chris Brazier returns to the village in Burkina Faso, in west Africa, that he has visited every 10 years since 1985.
Under darkness, Gazans mark a new year

Under darkness, Gazans mark a new year

Lydia Noon speaks to residents suffering Israel’s decade-long blockade.
Autumn of the patriarch

Autumn of the patriarch

The latest instalment in the lives of Adama, his four co-wives and their 26 children.
A foreign policy for Brexit?

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?
The perils of charity

The perils of charity

When rich and poor worlds collide, money is inevitably a problem.

Top stories

Under darkness, Gazans mark a new year

Lydia Noon speaks to residents suffering Israel’s decade-long blockade.

The last Veddas of Sri Lanka

A life traded as a heritage token is an imperiled life, writes Kevin Childs.

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.

Map of Sabtenga - and 30 years of change in Burkina Faso

How the village has grown - and some facts about how things have changed.

The Perils of Charity

When rich and poor worlds collide, money is inevitably a problem.

Autumn of the Patriarch

The latest instalment in the lives of Adama, his four co-wives and their 26 children.

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.

Blogs

Squatters make home in the heart of inequality

Vanessa Baird reports on how a disused garage near her Oxford home has become a beacon of hope.

Accountability is key to peace in the Middle East

We desperately need effective bodies to promote law and due process, writes William Bell.

Declaring the year of sisterhood

Reflecting on a dismal year for women, Kate Smurthwaite proposes a New Year’s resolution.

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.

In trusts we trust?

The Tax Justice Network looks at beneficial ownership avoidance, the booming industry in alternative tax escape vehicles.

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As 2016 finally came to a close, the New Internationalist staff wrapped up the year’s top articles. Have you missed any?

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