African Arguments
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African Arguments
African Arguments was originated in 2005 as a pan-African platform for news, investigation and opinion. It has sought to amplify a diversity of voices ... -
Farewell after a decade at African Arguments
As I reflect on my near decade as editor of African Arguments, I am filled with a lot of gratitude and a little pride. ... -
Rwanda: Who lit the fuse in 1994?
7 April marks the 31st commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.[1] Between April and July 1994, 75 percent of the Tutsi minority ... -
Africa and Europe’s green opportunity
African leaders must seize this moment to ensure its renewable energy potential and resources foster local industry, fairness, and green jobs. The re-election of ... -
Conflict resolution musical chairs and the future of Africa’s crisis diplomacy
As conflicts rage across the continent, does the AU’s decision to relegate its mediation role in favour of weak and ineffective Regional Economic Communities ... -
Why 2025 could be a turning point in Africa’s debt emergency
A clear plan that would move power over debt from colonial institutions to a more representative body is on the table. The African Union ... -
How Cairo’s “Garbage City” became the envy of the world
Recycling Cairo’s trash for free while providing employment to tens of thousands, the Zabbaleen have much to teach other cash-strapped cities. In the scorching ... -
From rituals to raids: The struggle to save the sacred sandalwood
In Kenya’s Samburu County, women are both the key protectors and exploiters of the threatened tree. The sandalwood tree, known as Losesiai in Samburu ... -
Africa cannot wait on climate finance. We need a global shipping levy now
If done justly and equitably, a shipping levy – to be finalised in April – could provide a lifeline for urgent climate action. 2025 ...
