African Arguments
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Insiders Insight: Facebook busts Israeli fake news firm targeting Africa
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 ... -
Ethiopia: The challenge to the TPLF…from Tigray’s own grassroots
Local youth protests over land will continue to grow if the TPLF acts as an occupying force rather than a responsible government. Over the ... -
“Why now?” Mass promotions raise eyebrows ahead of Malawi elections
Civil society and opposition groups question why the government gave pay raises to thousands of public workers in the run-up to the tight election. ... -
Malawi elections: A three-horse race too close to call
There are three leading candidates vying to be Malawi’s next president. The victor could win with less than 30% of the vote. On 21 ... -
Insiders Insight: Togo family dynasty eyes rule until 2030
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 ... -
“I’ve not gone to school again”: The student victims of Cameroon’s crisis
For years now, students and teachers in the Anglophone regions have been prevented from going to school. It’s 8am on Monday morning in Old ... -
South Africa election shakes major parties but little more
The results from the 8 May general elections suggest the ruling ANC and main opposition DA retain widespread, if reluctant, support. Khayelitsha is the ... -
Western Sahara: Natives of the desert, natives of Africa?
The identity of the Saharawi people is rooted not just in language, customs and history, but solidarity. This is the final article in the ... -
“Sudan gives us confidence”: What next for Uganda’s opposition?
Uganda’s government is clamping down heavily on opposition figure Bobi Wine, but he and his supporters remain undeterred. Outside of the Chief Magistrate Court ... -
A love letter to Kiswahili, those who speak it, and those who think they do
Full of subtleties and triple entendres, threats and assurances, Kiswahili is not one language, but many (…some versions better than others). This is the ...
