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More than 300 people were killed and another 500 injured on Saturday when a huge explosion rocked Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the grisly attack, though Islamist group al-Shabaab is the prime suspect. Laura Hammond writes that amid the nation’s anguish and horror, shoots of hope and resilience have emerged.
Elsewhere, follow our authors as they explore the genetic history of Indonesian people, China’s green plans for 21st century infrastructure, and a troubled young presidency in Ecuador.
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The attack in Mogadishu has been called the city’s ‘worst ever’.
Said Yusuf Warsame/EPA
Laura Hammond, SOAS, University of London
The attack, in which more than 300 people were killed, comes as Somalia tries to put in place a new security pact.
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Environment + Energy
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Asit K. Biswas, National University of Singapore; Kris Hartley, Cornell University
China has become a commanding authority in infrastructure and has the opportunity to shape global development in ways that may define the rest of the 21st century.
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Health + Medicine
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Bob Snow, University of Oxford
The history of malaria prevalence in Africa is a long term cycle of highs and lows. However, there's been little change in the high transmission belt that covers parts of West and Central Africa.
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Politics + Society
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Soledad Stoessel, National University of La Plata
Ecuador's president, Lenin Moreno, has been flirting with conservatives. Beyond irking his base, it has also lead to mass resignations and Twitter battles with his powerful left-wing predecessor.
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Emilie Tran, Hong Kong Baptist University
Ahead of the Communist Party congress, Xi's harsh control strategies have already hit universities and academic freedom, way beyond Chinese borders.
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Science + Technology
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Herawati Sudoyo, Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology
I try to learn who are the ancestors of Indonesian people through genetics. The genetics of Indonesian people are a mix between different groups of humans.
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