African Arguments
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A year on from the Ho 21 arrests, queer Ghanaians fear more to come
If the anti-gay bill is passed, how many more police raids, media witch-hunts, and hateful speeches will be subjected to simply for existing? Diary ... -
What did we learn from South Africa’s exhaustive state capture commission?
A four-year investigation has revealed the scope and nature of corruption like never before. South Africa’s judicial commission into state capture, known as the ... -
The climate crisis tinderbox in northern Cameroon
Amid growing resource scarcities, dozens have died and tens of thousands have been displaced by fighting triggered by a cow drowning. Last August, two ... -
Can indigenous African languages help with children’s speech therapy?
This author says yes. Carol Baingana had been working as a speech and language therapist for children with autism when the Covid-19 pandemic struck ... -
Lake Victoria locals blame companies for mysterious mass fish die-offs
Governments blame a range of factors for tonnes of dead fish washing up. Local fisherman and environment officers blame polluting industries. Richard Wandukwa, a ... -
Africa and the Soldiers of Misfortune
The worrying rise of mercenaries and what must be done. Since the Peloponnesian War in the 5th century BCE to contemporary conflicts in countries ... -
We cannot keep leaving women with disabilities behind in leadership
I know first-hand the difference that having women at the table can make. “Women hold up half the sky, but they usually do not ... -
No one knows if crime in Malawi is rising or falling, not even the police
Because the police either don’t collect or release reliable crime statistics, citizens are in the dark. In 2020, Malawi was featured in the New ...