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Is spicy Omoyele Sowore the “deviant” Nigeria needs?
Meet the outsider presidential candidate targeting young voters with his boyish charm, student activist past and vow to challenge power. Omoyele Sowore’s political journey ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
From Boko to Biafra: How insecurity will affect Nigeria’s elections
On 16 February 2019, up to 84 million go to the polls in Nigeria to vote for their president and members of the National ... -
Togo returns to the streets to stop “unfair” legislative elections
The government seems determined to hold elections on 20 December and extend President Gnassingbé’s rule. By any means necessary. Togo is no stranger to political ... -
Insiders Insight: A tale of two museums
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