African Arguments
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Zambia elections: the Lungu succession and rise of the UPND – By Nicole Beardsworth
On the evening of 24 January the streets of Lusaka erupted with celebrations as Zambia’s 6th president was announced following a heated race between two ... -
Will 2015 be a year of transformation for African women? – By Susana Edjang
The African Union has declared 2015 the year of “Women’s empowerment”, and made gender central to its 24th annual summit taking place this month. ... -
Nigeria Forum: between Jonathan and Buhari, how did we find ourselves in this mess? – By Adewale Maja-Pearce
One doesn’t have to be a member of the opposition All Progressive’s Congress in order to consider President Goodluck Jonathan a colossal failure. Whether ... -
How will the oil price collapse affect the Africa Rising story? – By Desné Masie
I have vowed never to use the overused phrase “˜Africa Rising’ ever again, having long been somewhat cautious of the integrity of the projected ... -
Zambia Elections: Lungo sworn in, but HH calls elections “stolen” – By Arthur Simuchoba
Finally, the result of the January 20 presidential by–election in Zambia was declared on the night of January 24. Edgar Lungu, the candidate of ... -
David Yau Yau and South Sudan’s Internal Wager with Self-Determination – Mayank Bubna
Amidst protracted conflict with Nuer rebels and a peace-negotiation impasse in Addis Ababa, the Government of South Sudan (GOSS) is also one year in ... -
Ebola in Sierra Leone: situation improving, but much life still on hold – By Peter Penfold
The number of Ebola deaths in Sierra Leone has now risen to over 3,000. WHO reports that as of 14 January there have been ... -
Dominic Ongwen: born at the time of the white ant, tried by the ICC – By Thijs B. Bouwknegt
Shortly, Dominic Ongwen will be the first commander of an internationally listed terrorist organisation to give acte de presence at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Coming ... -
Terrorism in East and West Africa: PC Plod fails to shed light on a complex subject – A Review By Keith Somerville
Nick Ridley, Terrorism in East and West Africa: The Under-focused Dimension, Cheltenham, Glos: Edward Elgar, 2014. As I started reading this new book on ... -
Democratic Elections in Somalia Can Wait, Cohesive Politics Can’t – By Abdihakim Ainte
At his swearing-in speech in December 2014, Somalia’s new prime minister, Omar Sharmarke, promised to speed up progress towards the country’s “˜Vision2016′ goals. This ...
