African Arguments
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Africa’s must-read books of 2018
This year was full of spectacular fiction, spine-tingling poetry and hard-hitting non-fiction from Africa. Here is some of the best. Fiction Freshwater – by Akwaeke ... -
Insiders Insight: A tale of two museums
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Is Boko Haram’s notorious leader about to return from the dead again?
Two years ago, Islamic State expelled Shekau from its West Africa “province” for being too hard-line. Is it preparing to reverse course? Since 2009, ... -
30% of trips in Nairobi are made by minibus. Why were they banned?
While other major cities are blocking private cars to encourage the use of buses, Nairobi is moving in the opposite direction. Commuting to work ... -
“Every time we try, we get killed”: Confronting torture in the DRC
A new report documents widespread abuses by the Congolese government against ordinary citizens. Things may get worse as elections approach. The routine use of ... -
Insiders Insight: The serious side of the Buhari clone story
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Step by inevitable step: Lungu’s strategic march to 2021 and beyond
If President Lungu is deemed eligible to run for a third term, he will have removed one more hurdle to extending his rule. He ... -
DRC elections: The field, the rules and the potential game-changers
Congo’s sloppy game to elections – The sequel. As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prepares for elections on 23 December, there are still ... -
It rains, it pours, it floods: Nigeria’s growing seasonal problem
A combination of heavier rains and man-made problems has contributed to devastating floods. Is the government doing enough? Over the last few years in ... -
DRC elections: Kabila’s perfectly imperfect choice of successor
The selection of Emmanuel Shadary to be the regime’s presidential candidate has surprised many. None more so than Shadary himself. On 27 October, presidential ...
