African Arguments
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Tanzania: It’s time for a lockdown, debt relief and much more urgency
Zanzibar and Tanzania can beat the pandemic and emerge more united, but we don’t have time to spare. Here’s what we need to do. ... -
In fighting slavery in Mali, some favour dialogue, others confrontation.
Caste systems in parts of Mali define what people can and cannot do. Nobles call it tradition. Opponents call it hereditary slavery. For Diagley ... -
In Malawi, a ritual is under threat from Christian preachers. Why?
Gule Wamkulu is a treasured tradition that locals argue should be preserved. One sunny afternoon, Dzoole village in central Malawi is disturbed by three ... -
Coronavirus: Beware the power grab
The pandemic is a real emergency and the perfect excuse for a power grab. We must monitor abuses and be ready to take back ... -
When biodiversity fails, human health is on the line
We governed nations hit by the Ebola crisis. We must tackle disease outbreaks, but also their root causes. Read all our COVID-19 coverage The ... -
Stay home and stream: African film and TV to watch during lockdown
Read all our COVID-19 coverage As more nations go on lockdown in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, movie theatres across the ... -
Africa’s corona response rests on two things: markets and money transfers
African countries can’t just copy rich countries’ responses to COVID-19. Here’s what they can do instead. Read all our COVID-19 coverage As the coronavirus ... -
COVID-19: The AU must adapt, not wait. It’s needed now more than ever.
At the very time the African Union is most needed to manage crises, many of its operations have been put on hold. Read all ... -
Must Always pads always be low-quality for Kenyans?
In Kenya, Always pads use a cheap material that causes irritation for many. In Europe and the US, they don’t. For more than three decades, ... -
We need to decongest Africa’s prisons urgently. For everyone’s sake.
There are three steps governments across Africa can take to avoid COVID-19 spreading through over-crowded prisons. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Across the continent, ...
