African Arguments
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Unschooled and underfunded: How Nigeria’s desperately failing its young
Nigeria has the highest number of out-of-school children in the world. Many teachers can barely pass grade-4 tests. In the 7th century BC, the ... -
Defections and deflections: Who now holds the balance of power in Nigeria?
Dozens of politicians, including the Senate President and three governors, have defected from the ruling party. There could be more to come. This week, ... -
“We can’t go home”: What does peace mean for Eritrea’s refugees?
For Eritrea’s refugees, the declaration of peace with Ethiopia has so far brought more uncertainty and fear than hope. Sitting outside a corrugated metal ... -
The shocking absence of Global South scholars in international journals
Analysis of four leading journals found that less than 3% of articles were by writers in the Global South. Scholars in the Global South* are ... -
Zimbabwe: Why Chamisa should change his mind about the boycott
The election is designed only to confer legitimacy on the pre-ordained victor. The opposition should refuse to play its part in this and shout ... -
Ahead of DRC elections, Kabila eyes short-terms gains from big miners
The Congolese government has plenty of leverage over mining companies and it’s not been afraid to use it to extract quick rewards recently. Last ... -
Eritrea: History aside, what will peace mean for my loved ones?
Asmara’s feud with Ethiopia’s had a huge bearing on Eritreans in the country and diaspora. Now there’s peace, we have a lot of questions. ... -
Four reasons many Zimbabweans don’t trust their electoral commission
In both its actions and responses to legitimate concerns, ZEC has failed to inspire trust days ahead of the election. As Zimbabwe approaches general ... -
Biya to stand again as Cameroon falls apart – Insiders’ Newsletter [free ed.]
A quick peek behind the financial curtain of the Insiders’ Newsletter: We now have scores of paying subscribers supporting this project. We are still ... -
The politics of ports in the Horn: War, peace and Red Sea rivalries
How national, regional and international competition over ports is shaping political alliances and enmities across the Red Sea zone. This is the second part ...
