Better cities begin by listening to the people who use them
Fictional sample: This sample opinion argues that routine journeys reveal design problems which formal plans can overlook.
Inflection Africa
Commentary and Analysis
Reporting, ideas and perspectives from across the continent.
From the ballot box to the neighbourhood: participation needs a place
Fictional sample: A fictional civic forum illustrates the value of making public decisions understandable and open to questions.
Why local journalism belongs in every county
Fictional sample: This sample commentary explores how reliable local reporting can connect public records with everyday experience.
The case for more places to read, play and meet
Fictional sample: A fictional neighbourhood debate considers libraries, sports grounds and meeting spaces as shared civic resources.
An African perspective begins with better questions
Fictional sample: This sample essay asks how reporting can recognise different local experiences without flattening a diverse continent.