African Arguments
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Tanzania: Is CCM Paving the Presidential Way for Pinda? – By Chambi Chachage
When January Makamba, one of the presidential hopefuls in Tanzania, launched an apparent campaign book, a leading professor asked: “Doesn’t this amount to the ... -
Nigeria’s election consumed by propaganda and doubt – By Idayat Hassan
As the day of Nigeria’s rescheduled elections approaches, tension continues to pervade the polity. Vitriol pours into the air from partisan political actors and ... -
Africa’s human rights tribunal issues damning decision in Sudan torture case – By Katherine Perks
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission), Africa’s main human rights body, recently published a decision holding Sudan responsible for the ... -
After UN-Kinshasa fallout, operations against FDLR begin in eastern DRC – By Christoph Vogel
In early January 2015 joint operations between UN combat troops and Congolese soldiers against rebels who refused to disarm in eastern DRC were announced, ... -
Reflections on the life and learning of Prof. Said Samatar – By Liban Ahmad
Said Sheikh Samatar, a Somali-American historian who passed away in New Jersey last week, was a Professor of African history at Rutgers University for ... -
Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s birthday celebrations obscure Zanu PF’s never ending wars – By Tendai Marima
A million dollar feast awaits an old African king in Zimbabwe this weekend as President Robert Mugabe celebrates his 91st birthday, but beyond the ... -
Cometh the Hour, Cometh…Buhari? Nigerian election campaign hits London – By Dele Meiji Fatunla
When the history books come to be written about Nigeria’s 2015 elections, think tank The Royal Institute for International Affairs (better known as ‘Chatham ... -
Zambia: Scott out as Lungu tries to stamp authority on new cabinet – By Arthur Simuchoba
The cabinet of the new Zambian President Edgar Lungu contained few surprises. All but five ministers under the late President Michael Sata were retained. ... -
Nigeria Forum: election postponement sparks rumours, doomsday scenarios and more uncertainty – By Antony Goldman
When Attahiru Jega, Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announced on 7 February his decision to postpone by six weeks general elections ... -
MONUSCO: Kobler’s likely departure signals post-FIB era for peacekeeping in Congo – By Timo Mueller
As we enter another critical year for the DRC, the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo (MONUSCO) is going to lose most of its political ...
