Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei, Author at African Arguments

Author: Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei

Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei

Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei is a Liberian researcher, activist and political analyst. He is currently a PhD Candidate at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

Editor's Picks Liberia Politics

By Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei
January 31, 2018
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Liberia: The best thing George Weah can do with his new powers is give some away

President Weah has promised to decentralise power, but the temptation to delay or renege on this commitment now he’s in office will be great. Although it ...

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Liberia Politics

By Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei
October 26, 2017
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Liberia’s election run-off: A choice between two imperfect options

Keeping the incumbent party in office may be difficult to bear, but hope that the opposition will bring change may also be misplaced. Musa Lamine was ...

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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: Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei

Ibrahim Al-bakri Nyei

Liberia: The best thing George Weah can do with his new powers is give some away

Liberia’s election run-off: A choice between two imperfect options