Author: James Wan
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Carlos Lopes: To industrialise, Africa needs strong but smart states
“Africans have not negotiated well in a number of areas…Who’s fault is it? It’s Africa’s problem and they need to address it.” African Arguments caught up ... -
Elections: Benin gears up for wide open 33-horse race
No one wants to call this one. When applications to contest Benin’s presidential elections opened at the start of this year, there was certainly no shortage ... -
In-depth interview with Mohamed Fahmy: ‘I am free. Now let’s free the others.’
In an exclusive interview, the #FreedAJStaff tells African Arguments about how he coped in prison, why he’s suing Aljazeera, and who we should turn the spotlight ... -
Propaganda or proper journalism? China’s media expansion in Africa
Chinese media in Africa tends to take a different approach to other news organisations. This could be because of censorship, or it could be because Chinese media follow ...