African Arguments
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Ethiopia was colonised
We kept the imperialists at bay, but it wasn’t enough. Like many African countries that were colonised by the British, Ethiopia’s educational system strongly ... -
Something is happening in Congo-Brazzaville
Amid opposition protests and a month before legislative elections, the internet has gone down, leading to an information blackout. On 11 June, citizens in ... -
Slippage in the DR Congo: Where are the UN and South Africa?
In past crises, the United Nations and South Africa have played important roles in stabilising the situation in the DRC. In 2016, one of the ... -
Zambia’s authoritarianism deepens, emboldened by IMF support
An opposition leader in jail. 48 MPs suspended. A $1.2 billion IMF package on the way. The speaker of Zambia’s National Assembly, Patrick Matibini, ... -
Photo of the Week: The kayayei of Ghana
After another gruelling day carrying goods on their heads around the city, some young kayayei relax by watching TV before returning to their shacks in one ... -
South Sudan: Will local concerns sink the National Dialogue?
Much violence is driven not by national politics but local – and often more intractable – disputes around security, sovereignty, land and identity. Amidst ... -
Trench war: The factions that make up DR Congo’s fragmented landscape
Explaining who’s on whose side in the country’s complex political mosaic. The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) political landscape is highly fragmented. Both the ... -
Why do opposition coalitions succeed or fail?
Some sweep to power. Many more crumble. Why? And which way will Zimbabwe’s 2018 coalition go? For the past two decades, the phenomenon of the ... -
It’s no longer possible to predict what’ll happen in the Congo
Kabila is flexing. Kasai is unravelling. Angola is smouldering. The week before US President Donald Trump’s inauguration this January was an interesting time to ... -
Amid silence, atrocities in Darfur have restarted
Witnesses say that following clashes with armed rebels, pro-government militias have embarked on a military campaign against civilians. The 14-year conflict in Darfur is now ...
