African Arguments
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#SaloneDecides: Will new parties end Sierra Leone’s two-party dominance?
Sierra Leone’s elections have typically been a contest between the APC and SLPP. But now there are new challengers in the running. On 7 ... -
How and why the US should intervene in Kenya
The Kenyan government is launching an assault on the rule of law. External partners are needed to help change this trajectory. Kenya is currently ... -
Cameroon: What one man’s 17-year ordeal tells us about Biya’s regime
Michel Atangana may be physically free, but like his country, he remains shackled in many ways. Michel Thierry Atangana is not a household name, ... -
Ethiopia’s next Prime Minister
As it picks Ethiopia’s next leader, the ruling coalition can pave the way for genuine reform or instil more discontent. The last week has ... -
No one knows what’ll happen in DR Congo, but here are the possibilities
Will there actually be elections? Or a non-violent uprising? Or foreign intervention? Here are some scenarios the Congo could face. In the latest development ... -
“I’m not sure how they’re surviving”: Sudan’s soaring inflation hits hard
From construction companies to pharmacies, businesses in Sudan are struggling as basic costs change by the day, if not the hour. As part of ... -
Africa’s little miracle nation turns fifty
From apparently hopeless beginnings, Mauritius has become one of Africa’s most celebrated countries. But tough challenges are on the horizon. The story of how ... -
Ethiopia: The relentless protests that forced the Prime Minister to resign
The stepping down of Hailemariam Desalegn will not satisfy Ethiopia’s protesters. But it is a start. Hailemariam Desalegn has announced his resignation as Ethiopia’s ... -
Whatever happened to Afwerki’s comely face? Eritrean music in an age of YouTube
Musicians in Eritrea used to have to sing the government’s praises to pass the censors. Now there are other ways to get heard. In ... -
What do former child soldiers really need?
Too often, initiatives aimed at helping returning child soldiers fail to listen to what the boys and girls say they want and need to ...
