African Arguments
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Then they came for Al Jazeera: South Sudan press freedoms further deteriorate
The free media is facing ever greater restrictions just when it is needed the most. This Monday, South Sudan’s government dealt one more blow to ... -
Why whistle-blowing won’t save Nigeria
A new whistle-blowing policy has led to some spectacular seizures of looted funds. But short-term thinking can only lead to short-term gains. In just ... -
Italy’s deportation drive hits new low with mentally-ill African migrant
The forced expulsion of a Moroccan student who’s been in Italy for nine years and suffers from mental health problems sets a scary precedent. ... -
Ethiopia uprising: Whither solidarity?
Amidst the unrest, history has the capacity to both unite and divide. On the breezy morning of 2 March, a colourful crowd of mostly ... -
The Habré trial: The future for African justice?
The trial of Chad’s former president is finally over, but its significance for Africa may have just begun. The decision by the Appeals Chamber ... -
Photo of the Week: Senegal’s Salt Lakes
Seydou is a worker at Lac Rose, the largest salt flat in Senegal and one of the most important in the region. Hundreds of ... -
Monochrome Lagos, and other West African Creatives to Watch
A few years back, it was said that Africa’s creative economy was like a sleeping giant. That may have been, but the giant’s awake ... -
Life and coal: The other way Africa can leapfrog on energy
Off-grid renewables are not the only, or the best, way for the power-starved continent to increase energy generation and reduce emissions. Ever since Africa’s ... -
Poetry Soup, and other North African Creatives to Watch
A few years back, it was said that Africa’s creative economy was like a sleeping giant. That may have been, but the giant’s awake ... -
“Do more, speak less”: The imam who stood up to Jammeh reflects on a New Gambia
Human rights defender and imam, Baba Leigh, was one of the few who dared to speak out under the previous regime. One of the ...
