Introducing
Articles about Introducing, ordered by date. 
Introducing... Cyril Ramaphosa
Whatever his shortcomings, Ramaphosa is probably the last chance for the older generation of ANC leadership to make good on long-promised equality and justice, Richard Swift writes.
Introducing... Emmerson Mnangagwa
Richard Swift profiles Zimbabwe’s new leader.
Introducing... Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Iceland's charismatic new Left-Green prime minister has big plans, but will the Left-Green's radical programme survive political wrangling with other coalition partners asks Richard Swift.
Introducing... Jacinda Ardern
Richard Swift profiles New Zealand/Aotearoa’s new 37-year-old Prime Minister – the country’s youngest in 150 years.
Introducing... João Lourenço
Angola has its first new president in nearly 40 years, but bringing change might prove difficult as long as the economy remains dependent on diamonds and oil. Richard Swift reports.
Introducing... Leo Varadkar
Will Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s new, gay Taoiseach, live up to high expectations? Richard Swift reports.
Introducing... Emmanuel Macron
Macron won more than twice the number of votes than he was expected to win, writes Richard Swift
Introducing... Lenin Moreno
Ecuadorians replaced one Leftist president with another
Introducing Carrie Lam
Hong Kong has its first woman leader and her ‘election’ is shrouded in controversy, writes Richard Swift.
Introducing Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
The former New York municipal employee became president of the problem-plagued Federal Republic of Somalia.
Introducing Adama Barrow
The new president of the Gambia promises to revive the economy, to end censorship of the media, and to leave after three years, writes Richard Swift.
Introducing Ilhan Omar
34-year-old former Somali refugee elected to the House of Representatives.
Re-introducing Abdelilah Benkirane
Richard Swift on the Moroccan leader.
Re-Introducing Ali Bongo Ondimba
The ‘re-election’ of Ali Bongo to a second Presidential term in Gabon is an all too familiar story for an African continent, writes Richard Swift.
Introducing Marco Arana Zegarra
The politician seemingly came out of nowhere, writes Richard Swift.
Introducing Theresa May
What to expect from the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister: tough times for the environment, some elitism and clashes with Scotland. By Richard Swift.
Introducing Virginia Raggi
The politician symbolizes a shot across the bow of Italy’s complacent political class, writes Richard Swift.
