African Arguments
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DR Congo: Opposition elites won’t save us
Observers hope that prominent opposition figures can provide an alternative to President Kabila. But many Congolese distrust these would-be leaders. It has been a ... -
Zambia: Lungu attacks law body but dictatorship remains out of reach
The well-respected Law Association of Zambia is the latest target of President Lungu’s increasing authoritarianism. Where is this heading? On 5 July, Zambia’s President ... -
Paul Kagame’s life-presidency: The world abandons Rwanda again
Following Kagame’s 99% election win, his former chief of staff speaks out against the international community’s uncritical support for the president. On 4 August, ... -
How Kenya’s votes will be counted, and why transparency is so crucial
Errors are commonplace in vote counts. What matters is how politicians and election officials respond. The shocking murder of Christopher Msando, which came to ... -
Photo of the Week: Lalibela, carved by angels
A worshipper pauses at the steps to one Lalibela’s breath-taking rock-hewn churches. These remarkable buildings were carved out of rock some 900 hundred years ... -
How the young and restless could change Kenya’s political future
The headlines after 8 August will be about Kenyatta vs. Odinga. But the real contest for Kenya’s future is being waged at a more ... -
Call it a comeback: Israel’s grand “return” to Africa
In exchange for development support, Israel wants African votes at international forums. This may prove trickier than it thinks. This June, Israel’s Prime Minister ... -
Brexit offers Sierra Leone chance to reassess the aid relationship
Brexit will undoubtedly affect the UK’s donor relationship with Sierra Leone, but this debate takes away from the crucial issue: improving trade. In the ... -
Deaths, defections and deceit: How Kenya’s fake news spreads
Sometimes entire news websites are created with just a few false stories inserted between real content copied from mainstream outlets. With only a few ... -
Why Mauritania’s crucial referendum may only be the first of many
“What is really important to [President Aziz] is to have direct and unconditional access to the constitution to modify it as he pleases.” On ...
