Society

Mandeep Tiwana sorts through the many cloaks of authoritarianism donned by the political class as repression becomes the rule rather than the exception.

How does living under the occupation affect the lives of ordinary West Papuans? Veronica Koman spoke to five current residents of West Papua to hear their stories.

Don’t just think of it as a dirty word, says Richard Swift; a genuine populism of the Left is long overdue.

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?

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

Mira Galanova uncovers a country at a crossroads.

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

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.

A photographic account of changes over the years in: housing; water; education; health; sanitation; food and farming; technology; and women.

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

Chris Brazier returns to the village in Burkina Faso that he has visited every 10 years since helping to make a film there in 1985.

Eleanor Hobhouse considers the state of Africa's newest nation, five years after independence.

Amy Booth finds her feet – and friends – in Bolivia.

There's accidental sexism, and then there's persistent misogyny, writes Kate Smurthwaite.

Kelsi Farrington on the truth behind the holiday-brochure image.

Ruby Diamonde bids farewell to the Central African Republic.

Research psychologist Robert Epstein on how the new technologies invisibly shape public opinion – and what we must do about it.

Does it matter that Google, Facebook and Amazon are so successful? Vanessa Baird examines what their domination means for all of us.

This is an exciting idea whose time has come, writes Paul Donovan.

Ruby Diamonde travels to the bush in search of an answer to a difficult question.