Making poor people resilient to disaster is gaining credence, but some experts caution that it is not a panacea for development
Barack Obama wins second term – reaction as it happened
• Barack Obama beats Mitt Romney to win re-election
• Republicans projected to hold control of House
• Democrats remain in charge of Senate
• Read our latest news story on Obama’s victory
How one co-operative is lending to support fair trade farmers
Shared Interest is defying conventional lending prudence in order to provide fair trade farmers’ and producers’ groups
The young social entrepreneurs who are changing the world
The sustainability challenges of our age demand that charity and business learn to work together more effectively
Why Nigeria’s film industry can’t yet square up to Hollywood
Nollywood is in a transitional phase, but its still has some way to go to be truly mainstream
Talk point: what role can sport play in development?
Sport can be a useful tool for development: we’ve all heard as much. But how can it be harnessed – and should it be seen simply as a means to an end? Contribute to this month’s Global development podcast and let us know what you think
Hillary Clinton’s morally superior speech in Africa was deluded
Clinton’s warning about the exploitation of Africa’s resources was hypocritical, given the strings attached to past US ‘assistance’
Syria conflict: rebels withdraw from Salahedin, Aleppo – Thursday 9 August 2012
• Rebels claim Assad’s chief of protocol has defected
• More clashes reported in Aleppo
• All 48 Iranian hostages are alive, Tehran claims