African Arguments
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How bonds aimed at the diaspora can raise crucial funds for Africa
If structured the right way and linked to clear goals, diaspora bonds have huge potential to raise much-needed development finance. Nigeria’s first diaspora bond, ... -
Insiders Insight: A war on migrants in Libya, supported by Europe
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 ... -
A political history of the Africa Cup of Nations: is it still truly Africa’s cup?
At inception, AFCON set out lofty ambitions for itself. 62 years later, it falls just short. This article is part of “In the name ... -
Stella Nyanzi: The rude vagina-poem-writing hero Uganda needs
The fearsome feminist activist is now determined to use her ongoing court case to “educate the nation”. On 9 May 2019, the Ugandan academic ... -
Eritrea and Ethiopia: A year of peace, a year of dashed hopes
Since the historic accord last year, the border has closed again and little has changed. Patience among Eritreans is wearing thin. A year ago ... -
Museveni’s new vision turns sour: A review of ‘Combatants’
William Pike met Yoweri Museveni as a rebel before running Uganda’s state-owned newspaper for 20 years. His memoir makes for illuminating reading. Back in ... -
Insiders Insight: Gambia’s ex-leader accused of rape as truths emerge
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 ... -
A child’s death sentence highlights the fight over Sudan’s legal system
In both the courtrooms and on the streets, activists are calling for Sudan’s legal system to uphold human rights. On 27 August, 2013, two ... -
In the name of the father, the son and football.
In a season full of football, a writer pens a belated Father’s Day letter to the man with whom he shared memories over the ... -
“I’m against all of the laws of this regime”: What Sudan’s women want
We interviewed 64 female protesters about why they are demonstrating. Here’s what they said. Throughout Sudan’s ongoing revolution, women have led the chants for ...
