African Arguments
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Why is Africa always portrayed as a passive woman?
Africa is often talked about as an object to be consumed. Even those who resist this discourse sometimes employ it. At the start of ... -
Morocco in the middle
As more migrants head to Europe via Morocco, Rabat is taking advantage of its newfound position to extract concessions. From Morocco’s northern tip, it ... -
Eritrea: Why change abroad doesn’t mean change at home
Eritrea’s recent foreign policy shifts have been driven by President Afwerki and his Red Sea allies. Neither has an interest in Eritrea democratising. This ... -
How Kabila and the mining giants went from best friends to adversaries
Why has the DRC’s president had a complete change of heart? For much of this year, two of the most powerful forces in the ... -
Insiders Insight: All quiet in Burundi? Not quite.
This week’s free preview section (scroll down to see it) is about the latest developments in Burundi since its political crisis hit the international headlines ... -
Uganda: A police chief on trial and deepening suspicions with Rwanda
For over a decade, Kale Kayihura was seen as President Museveni’s fiercest protector. Now he’s accused of being President Kagame’s man. For 13 years, ... -
Kofi Annan’s quest for a better Africa
As Kofi Annan receives a three-day state funeral in Ghana, we should take the opportunity to celebrate and remember his vision and optimism. Tributes ... -
Insiders Insight: Namibian land reform & the ongoing fight for freedom
To get the whole Insiders’ Newsletter, helping you keep track of and understand developments on the continent while supporting African Arguments, click HERE to ... -
“It’s everywhere”: Vote-buying gets more brazen in Nigeria ahead of 2019
With party agents openly offering people cash for votes, many fear that money could be the determining factor in Nigeria’s upcoming elections. Last week, ... -
Divide and rule: The problem with the DRC’s electoral system
Under the current rules (changed months before the last elections in 2011), the DRC’s next president could come to power with just 5.3% of ...
