African Arguments
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How to undermine Africa’s independent media
The media may be legally protected, but there are still subtle ways for governments to exercise control. National governments remain the single largest source ... -
Nigeria: Could “the rift” derail President Buhari’s agenda?
Analysts disagree as to whether Nigeria’s executive-legislative battles are a sign of democratic maturity or immaturity. In Nigeria, several elements of President Muhummadu Buhari’s ... -
South Africa reshuffle opens door for nuclear-scale state capture
Within hours of Gordhan’s removal, the controversial $70 billion deal was back on the table. Widespread protests calling for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma ... -
Why calling for a ceasefire in South Sudan can be a bad idea
Even a seemingly uncontroversial demand can have complex, and potentially adverse, implications. On 23 March, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, speaking to the United Nations Security ... -
Ethiopia’s rubbish policies
Last month’s landslide at a dumpsite killed 125 people. Can the next tragedy be averted? An old, broken down garbage truck stands inside the ... -
Uganda: Stella Nyanzi charged for calling President Museveni a “pair of buttocks”
Since criticising First Lady and Education Minister Janet Museveni, the academic has faced a campaign of state repression. The Ugandan academic Stella Nyanzi was ... -
Photo of the Week: The Burundi Coup
On 13 May 2015, General Godefroid Niyombare declared on Burundian radio that President Pierre Nkurunziza had been overthrown. In the preceding weeks, protesters had ... -
Droughts in East Africa becoming more frequent, more devastating
Can the cycle be broken? If the current drought in the East Africa brings a sense of déjà vu, it’s because we’ve been here ... -
Uganda: Museveni’s routes to staying in power beyond 2021
It wouldn’t be a surprise to see President Museveni, or immediate family, stay in power past 2021. The question is how. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ... -
Cameroon sabotages own digital economy plan with internet shutdown
Cameroon aspires to be a tech hub and “multiply by 50” jobs in ICTs. But high costs, poor infrastructure and the internet blackout in Silicon ...
