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How the SNP’s new independence campaign fell flat almost immediately – Murdo Fraser
The Peter Murrell scandal suggests that, despite being the SNP’s chief executive for years, he didn’t believe there would be an independence referendum anytime soon
The best news in America
There are many ways in which America is not having the “golden age” our president promised. But with crime rates, there’s an argument that we’re headed there.
WA child welfare providers are forced to make impossible decisions
State-funded contracts haven’t kept up with the real cost of delivering services to vulnerable families. Required insurance has also become too expensive.
Opinion: Is there room for delivery robots on Vancouver’s sidewalks?
Erick Villagomez: Critics of the pilot project approved for Kitsilano and Downtown point out delivery robots in other cities have created real problems for pedestrians and people with mobility or…
Why Productivity is Namibia’s Missing Operating System
For more than two decades, Vision 2030 has promised prosperity, industrialisation and inclusive growth. Successive National Development Plans have translated that ambition into policies, budgets and sector strategies. Yet the…
Getting Unstuck
WHEN faced with a large, complex set of goals, we can easily become stuck in inaction. We take mental note of all the things we need to do and we…
America First in Africa: What Washington’s new playbook means for the continent
The Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) barely survived. With a one-year lifeline and a "modernisation" ultimatum attached, African leaders have months to act.
Don’t let the 2026 World Cup become a deportation story
As excitement builds ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, many Ghanaians are already preparing to travel abroad, particularly to the United States, which remains the most preferred destination for…
Features
Measuring Governance Effectiveness: The missing link between The Boardroom and Organisational Performance
In a recent article, I argued that organisational performance begins in the boardroom. Decisions concerning leadership, accountability, strategy and institutional direction often influence organisational outcomes long before services are delivered,…
‘Because I said so’ is unconstitutional: Rethinking public power in Ghana
You stand in a crowded office, clutching your documents, replaying the weeks it took to get there.
Namibia and Germany: From Colonial Scars to a Shared Future
History cannot be erased, but it can be confronted, and from that confrontation, a new path can be built. For Namibia and Germany, the coming years will test whether two…
Yango Group Launches Yango Tech in Africa: Scaling AI and Digital Infrastructure
The Yango Group has announced the launch of Yango Tech in Africa, expanding the company’s presence in the region with a portfolio of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure solutions…
Sue Dewar cartoon, June 2, 2026
Sue Dewar cartoon, June 2, 2026.
I’d rather pay for childcare than ask the grandparents – they can’t be trusted
If a professional childminder ignores instructions, you simply stop using their services and do not then see them at Christmas
Sines : Energy for the Way Ahead
Data assembled by the European Union and released by the environmental watchdog ZERO on 29th May shows that the top ten industrial entities of Portugal emitted nearly nine million tons…
My friend gave up her job to care for grandkids – we’re being exploited
Initially flattered and thrilled to be involved, grandparents may soon find their lives dominated by school runs and nappy changing
My friend Jeremy Clarkson is a phenomenon. This is why
You may detest his views, but the former Top Gear host taps into the emotions of 'ordinary' people despite being extremely wealthy himself
World Peatland Day: How this vital habitat is coming back to life in Scotland – Gillian Martin
Nesting hen harriers, golden plovers calling across the hillside and vast carpets of sphagnum moss are all signs of a landscape that is healing
How anti-immigration politics poses risk to £42 billion a year brought to UK by overseas students
Immigration has become an explosive political issue, with the tendency to conflate illegal immigration with legal migration a significant part of the problem
How UK’s strict new foreign student visa system risks damaging universities – Professor James A Miller
Universities risk being given an immigration red flag because of factors that are currently beyond their ability to monitor
Why we need to celebrate and protect our Scottish food culture
Morning rolls as a UNESCO protected food could just be the start, says Rosalind Erskine.
Peter Mandelson files reveal The Thick of It may have been closer to reality than we knew
‘I would make sure you never regret it,’ Mandelson told Cabinet minister David Lammy ahead of his appointment as ambassador to the UK
The Mandelson files starkly expose how little he mattered to Trump
Lord Peter Mandelson was not in Washington very long, but he appears to have remained an outsider
Putin’s desperate fight for global influence is turning into a quiet disaster
A series of reverses has exposed the Russian President
CARTOONS: The theft of the century
Take a look at some editorial cartoons from across the U.S. and world.
LETTER: Court puts kibosh on abortion law
Do minors now have the same rights as adults in other areas?
LETTER: Greedy landlords?
You shouldn’t be punished for earning a profit.
EDITORIAL: ‘A breakdown in the criminal justice system’
Fraud rampant in federal programs. Do Democrats care?
The Cuban Regime’s Fear of Its Youth
Subjecting a 16-year-old to harsh prison conditions for peacefully protesting raises serious concerns under human rights and international law The post The Cuban Regime’s Fear of Its Youth appeared first…
Independence, Impartiality and Integrity of the Judiciary should not be compromised under any circumstances
Judicial impartiality goes hand in hand with its independence and integrity. Public confidence in the courts depends largely upon the judges’ adherence to their oath of office to do right…
Columnists
EDITORIAL: Mark Carney has failed to confront Jew hatred
Liberal government has done little up to now to combat the wave of antisemitism spreading across Canada
From the Boardroom to Organisational Performance: The Importance of Governance Attributes, Dynamics and Roles
Across sectors, organisations operate in an environment characterised by growing stakeholder expectations, financial pressures, technological change and increasing regulatory scrutiny. Yet institutions facing similar challenges frequently achieve markedly different results.…
Edgar Morin and Complex Thinking Amid Global Fragmentation
As the father of an infant son, I see in Edgar Morin’s thought even as a way of understanding parenting, where relationships occupy a central place. The post Edgar Morin…
Columnists
Vaughn Palmer: Kerry-Lynne Findlay split B.C. Conservatives as a campaign strategy. Can she unite them now?
Opinion: During her campaign, Findlay deliberately pitted Conservatives against Liberals, vowing to keep a purified party of the former out of the dirty hands of the latter
Columnists
STOSSEL: America still living the dream and prospering
U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday this summer; in 1776, few believed this new version of self-government would last