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The other Africa Cup Of Nations…in Paris
On the outskirts of the French capital, neighbours from different African countries complete for local pride and glory. This article is part of “In the name ...The best books by African writers in 2019 so far…
From evocative prose to moving memoirs and hilarious satire, we bring you some of Africa’s best reads from the first half of 2019: Manchester Happened – ...Insiders Insight: Unrepentant Jacob Zuma claims he’s victim of a plot
African Arguments is and always will be freely-accessible to everyone. But we also have a separate spin-off product called the Africa Insiders Newsletter. It consists of weekly emails with additional snappy insights ...Podcast: The Beautiful Game’s Soft Power
We are delighted to introduce you to the second episode of the Into Africa podcast created in partnership with African Arguments. Into Africa is a fortnightly ...How bonds aimed at the diaspora can raise crucial funds for Africa
If structured the right way and linked to clear goals, diaspora bonds have huge potential to raise much-needed development finance. Nigeria’s first diaspora bond, issued in ...
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This is how our revolution in Egypt failed. Sudan, please be warned.
After Egypt’s 2011 revolution, the military soon acted to retake power. Today, Sudan’s military is behaving and talking in the exact same way. A ... -
Gukurahundi: Can the man accused of opening the wounds heal them?
Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa has called for open debate on massacres in the 1980s that he allegedly masterminded. Many are unconvinced. In 1983, Nqobizitha Mhlaleri ... -
What al-Bashir’s removal means for South Sudan’s fragile peace
Sudan’s former president was central to South Sudan’s latest peace process. Elites in both countries may sense opportunity in his absence. One of the ... -
Egypt: President Sisi’s oppression goes global
Egypt’s regime has clamped down heavily on dissent at home. Now it is making life difficult for critics abroad. Over the next few weeks, ... -
“One day Congo will explode”: What now for the DRC’s “president-elect”?
Martin Fayulu is widely believed to have been the true victor of the DRC’s 2018 elections, but is not president. We spoke to him ... -
“Music exposes thieves”: Meet Bosmic Otim, ‘northern Uganda’s Bobi Wine’
In the north, a different popular singer articulates the people’s widespread frustrations and recent memories of violence. Garbed in red designer jeans, shirt and ... -
The Abiy Doctrine: One year of Ethiopia’s new foreign policy
It’s not just domestically that the new Prime Minister has shaken things up in his first year. When Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia’s prime minister ... -
Algeria protests: Bouteflexit complete. Now what?
A huge, diverse and overtly political movement has removed President Bouteflika. Now attention turns to the transition. It all started just six weeks ago, ...
