African Arguments
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Equality at the wheel: Zimbabwe’s female bus drivers
Just a few years ago, men dominated Zimbabwe’s public transport sector. Not anymore. When it rains in Harare during rush hour, chaos usually follows. ... -
They were sentenced to death. Got law degrees in prison. Then got free.
In Kenya, where millions struggle to get access to justice, some inmates are studying the law so they can help themselves and each other. ... -
The opposition playbook for discrediting elections and its risks
Opposition parties across Africa and world have been using a similar set of strategies to discredit elections. Here’s what they are. Malawi recently held ... -
BP praised for ambition to destroy Africa but potentially a bit slower
From the Wit-hole countries is African Arguments’ satirical section. It’s the news, but absurd. It’s sometimes better than the real thing, sometimes not quite ... -
Africa Insiders: Why Sudan is turning to the ICC to prosecute al-Bashir
The essentials: Last week, an official of Sudan’s transitional government announced that former President Omar al-Bashir could face charges of war crimes and crimes ... -
Could a #MeToo moment end one of Africa’s biggest arts festivals?
Maybe not. But there will be a shift. In late-August 2019, Ange Kayifa travelled to Accra to perform at the Chale Wote Street Arts ... -
Why is Zimbabwe doing so little to tackle growing gang violence?
Many suspect that Zimbabwe’s machete gangs are pawns in a much bigger tussle for power. In towns scattered along Zimbabwe’s gold belts, the fear ... -
10, 21, 28, 32, ?: Why South Sudan’s peace might rest on a number
South Sudan has until 22 February to form a coalition government. One particular quarrel has proven intractable, until recently. The 22 February 2020 deadline ... -
Africa Insiders: Is the Africa Union up to the continent’s challenges?
30 years to the day after Nelson Mandela stepped out of prison, his freedom a symbol of African self-determination and pan-African solidarity, the African ... -
Freeing South Sudan’s captive women and girls: 128 down, thousands to go
The current approaches to releasing women and girls who have been forced into armed groups is far from adequate. In a significant development earlier ...
