African Arguments
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Central African Republic: It’s not all about the money
Amidst deepening insecurity, the government is focused on the upcoming Donors Conference. But will more international funding help solve the crisis? Post-election benefits haven’t ... -
Africa’s least loved leader marches on
DR Congo’s Joseph Kabila has gained some international and domestic support for his plan to stay in power until at least 2018. But some ... -
How to put the ‘African’ back into African Studies
From 1993 to 2013, the proportion of articles written by Africa-based scholars plummeted in two leading journals. Why? Earlier this year, a new piece of ... -
Courting controversies: Ghana’s Electoral Commission under fire ahead of close elections
Four years after disputed elections, things are again not going smoothly for Ghana’s electoral body. With the political temperature in Ghana rising ahead of ... -
Even if it passes, Côte d’Ivoire’s new constitution may not have any more legitimacy
The opposition has called for a boycott of the referendum on a new constitution this Sunday. In May 2016, President Alassane Ouattara set up ... -
Four bold new films by African directors you need to see
The past year has seen a flurry of remarkable new films by African directors. Here are a few of the most original, moving and ... -
What Ethiopia’s withdrawals from AMISOM mean for Somalia
Why is Ethiopia bringing back some of the best-trained and best-equipped soldiers fighting al-Shabaab? This month has seen multiple withdrawals of Ethiopia National Defense ... -
Eight reasons to be concerned about the Somalia elections
The fact that 99% of Somalis don’t have the right to vote is just one deficiency of the ongoing process. After various delays, Somalia’s elections are ... -
In a forgotten state: shining a light on Guinea-Bissau
With so much ignorance surrounding the country, the new book Guinea-Bissau: Micro-state to Narco-State arrives at the perfect time. Despite being as poorly governed ... -
Africa’s no-regret route to industrialisation
A business-as-usual approach to industrialisation is not only damaging and costly. But the alternative is actually a much better business proposition. Industrialisation is an ...
