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How fake news spreads, sowing distrust ahead of Nigeria’s elections
From party officials’ half-truths, to wild conspiracy theories, to fabricated news articles, fake news has spread far and wide. Fake news is not new to Nigeria. ... -
Insiders Insight: The decoloniser nobody was waiting for
African Arguments is and always will be freely-accessible to everyone. But we also have a separate spin-off product called the Insiders Newsletter. It consists of ... -
Don’t just vote. Mobilise. (Aka Why elections won’t change Nigeria)
Just like the colonists gave way to independence, and the military gave way to civil rule, the current system can also give way to ... -
Rest in Power: Oliver Mtukudzi, music legend and pan-African trailblazer
“Tuku” used his powerful poetic voice to change whole systems, forge global connections, and advocate for justice, freedom and the oppressed. Where does one ... -
Tanzania: Small-scale mining map reveals vast potential and pitfalls
Small-scale mining supports hundreds of thousands of relatively well-paid jobs, but with serious health and safety hazards. In Tanzania, mining is often the subject ... -
President-on-a-Leash Tshisekedi and the DRC’s paradoxical new politics
After a long struggle, the people have (kind of but not really) got what they want with President Kabila (kind of but not really) ... -
Five lessons from Nigeria’s no-show presidential debate
Both the president and his main challenger failed to show up last Saturday, but the debate battled on anyway. With general elections less than ... -
Liberia: How is President Weah faring one year on?
One turbulent year after George Weah came to power, the challenges are starting to pile up, but hope remains. One year ago today, ordinary ... -
How Kenya’s security forces made sure they responded better this time
Kenya’s security services failed to heed warnings of an impending attack, but otherwise responded much more quickly and effectively than before. The Riverside terror ... -
Dear The West, why do you find it so hard to say sorry?
Forgiveness is central to many African cultures. As Europe debates whether to return looted African heritage, an initial apology would go a long way. ...
