African Arguments
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Piketty in Africa: heat, hype and heterodox economics
The economist celebrated for putting inequality on the mainstream agenda visited the world’s most unequal country. French socialist and economist Thomas Piketty was in Johannesburg last ... -
DRC: The final countdown to the 2016 elections or just another transition?
President Kabila faces challenges on a number of fronts, from the opposition to the grassroots to members of his own inner circle. How much ... -
Guinea’s elections: A country divided, reliving its past
When Guineans go to the polls on Sunday, will President Alpha Condé be able to secure a second term in office? In May, Guinean ... -
On the campaign trail with Lowassa: “It is my turn to lead Tanzania”
With Edward Lowassa at the helm, Tanzania’s opposition looks set to do better than ever before in the upcoming elections. But could the former PM go ... -
African Political Thought, Part 2: The Thought of Liberation
In part 2 of our lecture series, we see the influence of Cabral, the Lusophonic thinkers, and Zambia’s Kaunda. Welcome to Part 2 of our ... -
Beware the Green Revolution
Many government and agencies see India’s 1960s Green Revolution as a great success that Africa should emulate. The soaring suicide rate amongst India’s farmers tells a different ... -
Splitting South Sudan into 28 states: right move, wrong time?
South Sudan’s fragile peace deal is already under heavy pressure. President Kiir’s decision to carve the country into 28 new states puts it under even more. President ... -
Nigeria: Buhari’s government begins to take shape, but it’s not over yet
After a four month wait for the ministerial list, Nigerians can breathe a sigh of relief. However, with the vetting process on the way and ... -
Wangari Maathai was not a good woman. Kenya needs more of them.
That Kenya still doesn’t know what to do with the legacy of Wangari Maathai says more about a country at war with itself than it ... -
How and why term limits matter
Opponents say term limits restrict democratic choice. The reality is they level the playing field. On 15 September, over a thousand protesters gathered in ...
