Africa
Gonçalo M. Tavares: 'I hate the idea that everything you do is new'
The Luanda-born epistemology professor at Lisbon University, 38, talks his award-winning novel 'Jerusalem', and why it took him so long to get published already
africa, gonçalo m. tavares, writers, bertolt brecht, ljubljana, josé saramago, books
Fair trade with Germany's 'Sukuma initiative'
What do mobile phones have to do with the war in Congo? Why do we, when thinking about coffee, think Starbucks before Colombia? The Germany-based Sukuma initiative is campaigning at an EU level to enforce targets for developing countries, as set out by theUN
africa, germany, berlin, international trade, fair trade, poverty, prenzlauer berg
'Foreigners' in Europe: the real eurogeneration?
More and more young people around the world are setting their feet on European soil, and seem to fit in well despite bureaucratic complications. We hear from Russian, Angolan and Peruvian students living in Italy and France on their idea of Europe
africa, university, youth, eurogeneration, peru, world affairs, society
Didier Awadi: 'Artists too often have big egos'
The Senegalese hip hop pioneer, 38, invites his fellow rappers to speak out and campaign for a harmonious continent with his latest album 'Presidents of Africa'. Plus an exclusive video interview from Dakar
africa, senegal, racism, discrimination, western africa, development, audio
Video cringe: Chavez, Brown, Rath
Be it a Czech clip around the ear, a King telling a naughty Venezuelan socialist to zip it or a British prime minister playing it cool - we track Europe's chiefs losing it
africa, video gallery, czech republic, western eu, venezuela, european parliament, italy
Nuruddin Farah: 'Even hunchbacks learn to live with their discomfort'
The Somali writer, 62, is an important figure in African literature. A committed defender of women’s rights, he chronicles Somalia’s trip to chaos and back
Pie Tshibanda: ‘crazy black man in a white man’s country’
The Congolese writer and storyteller, 55, in exile in Belgium, feels that Europeans 'don’t want to take a long hard look at themselves'
Working abroad - necessity or Easyjet pleasure?
The concept of working abroad has changed hugely - two generations explain why they left their countries. Third in our 'Crossed Portraits' series, marking 50 years of Europe
africa, labour, burkina faso, economy, luxembourg, travel, freedom of movement
Jorge Sampaio: ‘Europe has dropped a beat'
Jorge Sampaio, former President of Portugal, on the European dream, a constitution revival and feeling Portugese
africa, mozambique, nationalism, enlargement, jorge sampaio, portugal, josé manuel barroso
You can take the European out of Africa...
When the European Council meet on December 13 in Brussels, Africa and immigration issues will undoubtedly be high on the agenda
Breaking barriers: Making EuroMed mobility work
From 22 to 23 November, the Libyan capital Tripoli hosts the EU-Africa Ministerial Conference on Migration and Development. On the agenda: formal measures in favour of EuroMed mobility
africa, libyan arab jamahiriya, multiculturalism, integration, immigration, society, politics
Tahar Ben Jelloun, bridging the gap
Tahar Ben Jelloun, the celebrated Moroccan writer, explains how the children of Europe are spoilt and why his native country should be able join the EU.
africa, morocco, paris, turkey, tahar ben yelloun, culture, algeria
Sudan: Between Amnesia and Snobbery
Ethnic cleansing is taking hold in the region of Darfur. But Europe is distracted: it is more ‘chic’ to talk about Iraq… Brussels ought to assume its responsibilities.
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