African Arguments
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What if South Africa Arrests al Bashir? – By Alex de Waal
Precisely seven years ago, Making Sense of Sudan ran a vigorous debate on the question, “What if Ocampo indicts Bashir?” (The list of postings ... -
In a World Obsessed with Passport Tiers, Citizenship Is Personal and Political – By Robtel Neajai Pailey
Late last week, I was informed that I would not be able to travel to Dubai for an important meeting scheduled months ago. Like ... -
Amnesty and Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration for Boko Haram? – By Tarila Marclint Ebiede
The Nigerian Northern Elders Forum has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to grant amnesty to Boko Haram members. This has generated resentment among many Nigerians. ... -
REVIEW: “We Will Win Peace” – on “˜conflict minerals’, humanitarian advocacy and Congo – By Georgia Cole and Jean-Benoît Falisse
In 2010, the United States Congress passed the expansive sounding “˜Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act’. Its section 1502 contained a requirement ... -
Misunderstanding Growth in Africa: how economists get it wrong – By Morten Jerven
For the past two decades, mainstream economists who study African economic growth have been trying to explain something that never happened. Economists have focused ... -
South Sudan and the chronic failure of a ruling elite – By Mawan Muortat
International media describes South Sudan’s civil war as having begun as a political power struggle among the leaders of the ruling Sudan People Liberation ... -
Nigeria’s new political landscape explained – Ejiro Barrett
Two contrasting scenes reveal the aspirations and challenges Nigerians currently encounter. At the presidential inauguration crowds cheer as the former president, Goodluck Jonathan and ... -
Strengthen justice mechanisms to prevent land dispossessions in Africa – By Moses Adonga, Rachel Ibreck and Godfrey Victor Bulla
There has been a global awakening to the opportunities and costs of land grabs in Africa. Academics and activists are duly investigating the scope ... -
Tanzania: Edward Lowassa and the politics of rumour and endorsement – By Chambi Chachage
What “stands between Edward Lowassa and the presidency”, a top journalist claimed, “is his illness.” When I queried what ails the immediate former Prime ... -
Sudan and the ‘Island of Stability’ myth – By Ahmed Kodouda
After a quarter of a century in power, Omar al Bashir’s regime has never been more stable internationally. Despite domestic unrest, as armed conflicts ...
