African Arguments
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What next for Zimbabwe’s Joice Mujuru? 3 Possibilities
Once a front runner to succeed Mugabe, the former VP is now tending to her rural farm. But is it too early to write off Joice ... -
John Garang Remembered 10 Years On – By Mawan Muortat
On July 30th South Sudan celebrated Martyrs’ Day, an official remembrance day for those who died in the national liberation wars. That date was ... -
Sudan: What Next? – By Magnus Taylor
In early July, Sudan’s President Omar el-Bashir announced that the National Dialogue (ND) would restart “after Ramadan”. On August 5th President Bashir went further, ... -
Who is Boko Haram’s ‘new leader’?
If it is true that the group has a new leader, that he is who we think he is, and that he’s willing to ... -
Cecil did not die in vain: Rethinking Africa’s wildlife conservation
For much of the world, the killing of Cecil the lion was a moment of tragedy and outrage. But for Zimbabwe and other countries, ... -
Britain’s Shame
The press calls it the silly season. Those long hot days of summer when everyone is out of town and nothing much is happening. ... -
How War, Oil and Politics Fuel Controversy in South Sudan’s Unity State – By Brian Adeba
The recent move by the Unity State government to expel a UN diplomat for authoring a report that accused the SPLA of human rights ... -
Addis Ababa’s Transformation – By Ismail Einashe
The Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa is going through one of the fastest rates of urban growth in the world. In Amharic “˜Addis Ababa’ means ... -
Obama in Addis – By Richard Dowden
I had expected President Obama to say some tough things to Africa’s rulers at the African Union in Addis Ababa last week but I expected ... -
Stephen Ellis: An Appreciation – By Lansana Gberie
The loss of Professor Stephen Ellis on 29 July 2015 at 62, after a battle with the debilitating leukaemia which he bore with stoicism ...
