Colin Freeman

The EU is sending migrants home – into the hands of people smugglers

21 July 2018 9:00 am

What to do about illegal migration from Africa into Europe? The EU’s repatriation programme seems at first like a great…

Amazing grace

20 January 2018 9:00 am

Last week, Peregbakumo Oyawerikumo, aka ‘The Master’, was finally caught and shot by the Nigerian army. Oyawerikumo and his Egbesu…

Liberians so love the murderous Charles Taylor they want his ex-wife to rule

4 November 2017 9:00 am

James Sackie would make a good frontman for a campaign to help ex-child soldiers. At the age of 17, he…

Exodus from Gambia

26 November 2016 9:00 am

A ticket to paradise comes very cheap in Gambia — as long as you’re headed in the right direction. Thomas…

Mercenaries could transform the fight against Isis – if we let them

30 May 2015 9:00 am

Private military contractors have done wonders against Boko Haram. They could against Isis, too