Last week, The Scotsman published an article by the journalist Anastasiia Zagoruichyk. In the piece, Zagoruichyk claims that thanks to climate change, … Continue reading “No – the world is not burning”

In late March, most African states copied the approach taken by many countries worldwide and implemented a mass lockdown that … Continue reading “Lockdown in Africa: is the treatment more deadly than the disease?”

Today marks the 155th anniversary of the death of one of the most important figures in the history of free … Continue reading “Richard Cobden: the unsung hero of free trade”

Following the dawn of a new decade, a flurry of optimistic articles were written about the incredible progress humanity has made since the start … Continue reading “Economic progress in Africa: why the “hopeless continent” is hopeless no more”

The 2010s are over. As we embark on the 2020s, now is the perfect time to reflect on the immense … Continue reading “The 20 biggest tech advances of the past 20 years”