Yearly Archives: 2019
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Insiders Insight: Binyavanga Wainaina gone too soon
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 ... -
When dinosaurs fall: Four ways the African Union can better intervene
In the uncertainty that follows the removal of long-standing leaders, the AU can – and should – have an important role to play. What happens when ... -
When international NGOs try to “help” local ones and fail
From assuming superiority to stealing ideas, international NGOs can do more harm than good when partnering with local ones. But there are fixes. In the field ... -
Insiders Insight: Facebook busts Israeli fake news firm targeting Africa
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 ... -
Ethiopia: The challenge to the TPLF…from Tigray’s own grassroots
Local youth protests over land will continue to grow if the TPLF acts as an occupying force rather than a responsible government. Over the last few ... -
“Why now?” Mass promotions raise eyebrows ahead of Malawi elections
Civil society and opposition groups question why the government gave pay raises to thousands of public workers in the run-up to the tight election. A day ... -
Malawi elections: A three-horse race too close to call
There are three leading candidates vying to be Malawi’s next president. The victor could win with less than 30% of the vote. On 21 May, Malawi ... -
Insiders Insight: Togo family dynasty eyes rule until 2030
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 ... -
“I’ve not gone to school again”: The student victims of Cameroon’s crisis
For years now, students and teachers in the Anglophone regions have been prevented from going to school. It’s 8am on Monday morning in Old Town, a ... -
South Africa election shakes major parties but little more
The results from the 8 May general elections suggest the ruling ANC and main opposition DA retain widespread, if reluctant, support. Khayelitsha is the sort of ...
