Livingstone was one of history’s devious little shits, not a hero. He portrayed himself as a self-sacrificing slavery-fighting moral authority, but in reality he was obsessed with greed and Empire.

If poor countries destroy as much nature as rich countries did during their development there will be no large ecosystems left in the world.

They say Serengeti shall never die. Who knows, but at least Serengeti is a self-contained ecosystem. Leave its parameters be and it just might be here tomorrow.

A tranquil revisit to the Ngorongoro Crater, which is teeming with birds and animals amidst an abundance of water.

Lake Eyasi is a rarely visited. This is wrong. It is a beautiful part of Tanzania. And they do very good Red Onions here too.

Zohran Mamdani and I have never met, but we have a funny indirect connection dating back to Uganda in the mid 1990s

In a stunning display of intellectual excellence and leadership, the Louisiana legislature has voted to ban chemtrails. Onwards and upwards, America!

Is criticism of Israel anti-Semitic? Based on how politicians and the media treat the issue you might think so. I clear up the issue.

Israel's annexation of Gaza is underway. Indiscriminate bombing, denial of access to food, and destruction of health care facilities are designed to make life impossible in Gaza.

America's beloved members of the security and armed services are increasingly doing Gestapo work for Trump. It is time to discuss this issue.

Trump surrenders on tariffs after the bond market shows its teeth. His next book, The Art of Capitulation, will soon hit the shelves at a good bookshop near you.

The finance industry struggles to distinguish between populists and technocrats on the Right. It is costly.

Dominated by cultural anxety, the debate on immigration has gone stale. Culture should play no role at all in immigration policy

I summarise the public record on ties between Trump and Putin. Is Trump a Russian asset? Make up your own mind!

Trump's challenge to the US justice system has now begun. Democracy is at stake. All eyes on the Supreme Court.

Are we getting less intelligent? Unlikely. Why, then, are we observing declines in capacity to learn and reason across OECD countries?

I arrived in Trinidad & Tobago today. This is my 184th country and means I have been to all nations in North America.

Guyana's Mahaica River teems with birdlife, including the magical Hoatzin, which has the lowest IQ of all birds.

The Trump Dump is here! Will it become a Trump Slump? Expect a bounce in Q2, but Trump policies are hurting long-term prospects for the US.

I rack up country 183 in my quest to visit the whole world. Guyana is a bit special, because completes the deck in South America.