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Hope, promise and folly: What South Africa’s embrace of Kiswahili means
South Africa’s relationship with the rest of Africa is often conflicted. The decision to teach Kiswahili in schools gives a glimpse into what could ... -
“The main thing is a job”: The battle for South Africa’s swing city
Control of most areas is unlikely to change following the elections, but Port Elizabeth has switched hands recently and could do again. This is ... -
For Naija, We Dey Kampe
Adaptable, jazz-like and subversive. How Pidgin English, the language of Fela Kuti, turns competitors into comrades in Nigeria. This is the second article in ... -
“They were useless”: What about South Africa’s forgotten rural voters?
Attention ahead of the 8 May elections has focused on major cities, but what are voters saying in overlooked rural areas where a third ... -
From fashion to farming: Surviving and thriving in Kakuma refugee camp
The scorching afternoon sun beats down on Kakuma camp in Kenya’s dry north-east. Home to nearly 150,000 refugees, mostly from South Sudan and Somalia, ... -
What al-Bashir’s removal means for South Sudan’s fragile peace
Sudan’s former president was central to South Sudan’s latest peace process. Elites in both countries may sense opportunity in his absence. One of the ... -
Sudan sit-in: How protesters picked a spot and made it theirs
For over three weeks, protesters have transformed the space outside the military HQ and made it a microcosm of the future they want. Where ... -
Egypt: President Sisi’s oppression goes global
Egypt’s regime has clamped down heavily on dissent at home. Now it is making life difficult for critics abroad. Over the next few weeks, ... -
Sudan in transition: Two broad factors that will determine what happens now
How will infighting among Sudan’s vested interests play out? Can the protesters be divided? Sudan’s courageous protesters have already forced incredible change since 6 ... -
Insiders Insight: Mali government quits
African Arguments is and always will be freely-accessible to everyone. But we also have a separate spin-off product called the Africa Insiders Newsletter. It consists of weekly emails with additional ...