African Arguments
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Colonialists didn’t fail to root out Africa’s tribal politics. They created it.
In the West, rulers used notions of race to subjugate black people. In Africa, they used ethnicity. Standing in line at a Nairobi polling ... -
Cash and contradictions: On the limits of Middle Eastern influence in Sudan
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt have been heavily involved in Sudan following al-Bashir’s downfall. But not everything is going their way. In Sudan, ... -
Ethiopia: Whatever happens, Sidama needs negotiations
Within five months, the Sidama will get the chance to vote on whether to establish their own federal state. But that won’t be the ... -
Insiders Insight: Tunisia’s president dies. What now?
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 ... -
The eastern DRC’s most active rebel group just got a bit more dangerous
Is the ADF rebel group now a province of so-called Islamic State? On 16 April, the rebel group known as the Allied Democratic Forces ... -
Cape Town to Cairo: a 50-day journey to see the beautiful game
A football-mad fan risks visa restrictions, protests, soldiers, travelling through the desert to support his favourite team. While most foreigners have managed to steer ... -
Insiders Insight: Ebola is now a global emergency
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 ... -
An explainer for when the internet goes down: What, who and why?
What’s the difference between a block and a blackout? Who’s responsible? What can be done? Since 2017, authorities in 19 African countries have temporarily ... -
Egypt: When football stadiums become military zones
At the recently concluded AFCON, Egypt’s politics of control against its own fans was on display in the empty stands. A few weeks ago ... -
Where will Boko Haram go next after ten years of moving around?
In the past decade, Boko Haram has gone from a village in Yobe, to attacking major cities, to bedding in around Lake Chad. Ten ...
