African Arguments
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The erased protagonists: Afroargentines and the whitewashing of history
The received wisdom about Argentina’s African ancestry is full of spurious myths – the first being the notion that there is no such thing. When we think of ... -
Everything you need to know about São Tomé and Príncipe’s presidential elections
Voters go to the ballots this Sunday. Can the incumbent hold on to the presidency? On 17 July, the small island nation of São ... -
The African Union can and must intervene to prevent atrocities in South Sudan
The challenge facing the African Heads of State and Government as they meet in Kigali this week is not whether but how to act ... -
The UN had to go, but is Liberia ready to keep its own peace?
With thousands of UN peacekeepers leaving Liberia after 13 years, the country could be facing the most important transition in its history. Liberia has ... -
Is it all over between Namibia and North Korea?
After Namibia was accused of violating UN sanctions on North Korea, it seemed to cut links with its old partner. But not completely. For several years ... -
Bankrupting Mozambique: From poster child to cautionary tale
The actions of unaccountable elites and international banks have undermined Mozambique’s impressive progress, with the costs falling on the shoulders of ordinary Mozambicans. Over much ... -
South Sudan: For every corrupt general, there are thousands who wish only for peace
As deadly fighting returns, peacekeeping and civilian protection must be the first priority, but justice must also be on the agenda. The savagery of ... -
Who’s behind South Sudan’s return to fighting?
Despite President Kiir and Vice-President Machar’s call for calm, hundreds have been killed and thousands displaced in Juba over the past few days. As ... -
Why elections may be the only answer for South Sudan
The peace agreement won’t be implemented under the current leadership. And the escalating fighting in Juba highlights the danger of continued inaction. Five years ... -
5 years on, South Sudan is at a critical juncture…again
With its economy in dire straits, the rate at which the world’s youngest state is consuming itself is unsustainable. Change is imminent. As South ...
