There are at least 67m domestic workers worldwide and almost three quarters are women. Many are migrants who - like Cleo, the main character in the film Roma - are required to live in their workplace. The profession still tends to be excluded from many labour laws and social security regimes. Karina Patricio Ferreira Lima and Arely Cruz-Santiago explain how Alfonso Cuarón’s movie has helped play a key role in efforts to bring about reforms in Mexico.

Eleven countries will be affected by the massive Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam when it’s completed. It’s this complexity that’s held up progress in getting a deal done that meets everyone’s demands. In particular, ongoing tensions between Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt are threatening to keep the project from finally being bedded down. Shimelis Dessu sets out why it’s urgent that a better relationship is brokered soon and disagreements set aside.

Nigeria’s presidential election was largely peaceful. But it had its challenges. Damilola Agbalajobi argues that the electorate has become more demanding of the government.