Alisha Patel, Author at African Arguments

Author: Alisha Patel

Alisha Patel

Alisha Patel is a political and security risk analyst covering sub-Saharan Africa at AKE International and a research associate at the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, University of Oxford. Follow her on twitter at @alishapatel90.

Economy Mozambique

By Alisha Patel
July 19, 2017
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Mozambique’s debt scandal: Impunity is the catch of the day

With crucial details about the $2 billion loans still secret, the people are paying the price for decisions made by elites and international banks. Mozambique’s economy continues ...

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Economy Politics South Africa

By Alisha Patel
April 13, 2017
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South Africa reshuffle opens door for nuclear-scale state capture

Within hours of Gordhan’s removal, the controversial $70 billion deal was back on the table. Widespread protests calling for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma continue apace ...

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Economy Editor's Picks Mauritius

China in Mauritius: Gateway to Africa or forgotten friend?

China and Mauritius will reassert their friendship again at FOCAC, but is it just a matter of time before Beijing outgrows its tiny partner? When the Mauritian and Chinese leaders ...
Editor's Picks Politics Uganda

Generation gap: What #FreeBobiWine tells us about Ugandan politics

Uganda’s old guard fear the new and they don’t know what to do. Today, Ugandan MP Robert Kyagulanyi – better known as musician Bobi Wine – appeared before the General Court ...
Culture Editor's Picks Nigeria

Here, queer, and speaking up: LGBTQ Nigerians tell their stories

In one of the world’s most homophobic countries, a new generation of writers are writing queer people into existence. On Nigeria’s streets, on the pages of its newspapers, and on ...
Editor's Picks Politics Zimbabwe

Were Zimbabwe’s elections free, fair and credible? The final scoresheet.

Before the elections, we identified six make or break conditions that would determine the credibility of the vote. How many were met? This week, Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court will rule on ...
Burundi Editor's Picks Society Tanzania

“There is pressure on us”: Burundian refugees in Tanzania pushed to return

With words and actions, the Tanzanian is pressuring Burundian refugees to go home, putting them at greater risk of abuses. Over the last few months, the Burundian government has continued ...

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Author: Alisha Patel

Alisha Patel

Mozambique’s debt scandal: Impunity is the catch of the day

South Africa reshuffle opens door for nuclear-scale state capture