African Arguments
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From sledgehammer to scalpel: How foreign powers can support Sudan
During this small window of opportunity for real transformation, the US and others must support the new government and help tackle spoilers. The remarkable ... -
Xenophobic attacks: Why the official outrage from Nigeria this time?
After repeated xenophobic attacks in South Africa, the Nigerian government response has typically been muted. Why was this time different? Earlier this month, a ... -
Africa Insiders: Is Liberia ready to address war crimes?
The essentials: Liberia’s President George Weah is making moves that may lead to the establishment of an economic and war crimes court. This week, ... -
Algeria’s establishment wants quick elections. Protesters see it as a trap.
Months after huge demonstrations toppled President Bouteflika, the ruling establishment is taking steps towards speedy elections. On Friday 6 September, pro-democracy protesters took the ... -
Insiders Insight: Mugabe is survived by his family and system
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 ... -
Missing billions, losing patience: Liberia probe targets former officials
Under pressure over the economy and corruption, President Weah has launched a controversial anti-graft investigation. On 26 August, five former central bank officials pleaded ... -
Some global stars steal African music. On The Gift, Beyoncé celebrates it.
The Lion King album is an example for how African intellectual property should be treated. In 2010, the FIFA World Cup organising committee announced ... -
Insiders Insight: Uganda brushes with Ebola, again
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 ... -
Insiders Insight: Flying apartheid flag is hate speech rules South 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 ... -
Malawi’s maturing democracy to be tested further by more protests
Malawians angry at the management of the 2019 elections plan to shut down airports and borders next. Since the results of the 2019 general ...
