Mali: Could the Azawad secede?

With oil found, and now unity between the Azawadi Haratines, Arabs and Tuaregs, could Mali split? Can the Azawad dream become reality?

Angola: the sprint star starts to acquire abroad

The world's fastest growing economy 2001 – 2010 is now coming of age.

Greece: in denial

The mind boggles as a national strike paralyses the country and it slides towards default.

Africa: the next property hot-spot?

As the Chinese property bubble looks set to pop, Australian and US house prices continue to decline. Investors eye the Sub-Sahara.

World: look South for opportunities

Maybe some Westerners feel their countries are largely cooked, but Angola and Brazil present fresh challenges.

Europe: does PR boost extremism (Part Two)?

A look at the rise of the Far-Right in nine more EU countries.

Finland: could the True Finns break up the EU?

Not at this time.  But later, very possibly.