Kinley Salmon, Africa correspondent for The Economist, and Joel Budd, social policy editor, delve into the significance of Ghana's elections as a pillar of democracy in West Africa. They discuss the potential stability these elections may bring amidst regional turmoil. Transitioning to the UK, they explore the far-reaching impacts of Brexit on British farming, emphasizing the challenges small farmers face in adapting to new regulations. The conversation also touches on the curious plight of Nara's sacred deer amidst pandemic-related tourism declines.
In a region racked by dodgy polls, the country looks to continue a trend of uncontested handovers of power. That is not to say, however, that there aren’t sticking points. As tortuous Brexit negotiations drag on, we look at how British farming can and should change under a new regulatory regime. And the starving deer of a Japanese tourist hotspot.