The heavy rains in East Africa last autumn and winter destroyed a large part of Kenya's tomato harvest. Since then, tomato prices have risen sevenfold from five US cents a piece to between 25 and 35 US cents, and have remained at this level. The reason for the extreme weather is the Indian Ocean's changing sea temperature. Other countries in the region such as Uganda and Tanzania are also affected.
No other African country has as many people behind bars as South Africa. An indictment, argues our author, and good reason to ask whether the prison system is in keeping with our times.
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Short news from South Korea.
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The system critic Naomi Klein explains why she still has a glimmer of hope, despite the climate crisis.
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An interview with the demographer on French voters, the power of the president and the role of education in France.
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Short news from Costa Rica.
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Reni Eddo-Lodge explores how we talk about skin colour – and how we should.
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