African Arguments
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Is Britain turning its back on the world’s refugees? – By Ismail Einashe
On World Refugee Day we asked Ismail Einashe, a former refugee from Somalia, to reflect on the situation for refugees in Britain today. Britain’s ... -
To prevent more Mpeketonis Kenya must define Somalia exit plan – By Abdullahi Boru Halakhe
Since Kenya intervened in Somalia in October 2011, insecurity has spiraled out of control, with attacks (largely targeting Kenyans) becoming commonplace occurrences in Nairobi, ... -
Nigeria: any chance of progress on the Petroleum Industry Bill? – By Malte Liewerscheidt
Nigeria’s long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) has gained notoriety among international investors, not only for its years of delay but also for its content. ... -
The Mutarule massacre: conflict from below in eastern Congo – By Kris Berwouts
On the evening of Friday 6th June, at least 33 unarmed Congolese civilians were killed in and around the village of Mutarule, on the ... -
UK Khat ban likely to create innovative black market for drug – By Neil Carrier
In a few days the 60 year old legal importation into the UK of the stimulant substance known widely as khat will be brought ... -
How did Zambia become the continent-leader in refugee integration? – By Arthur Simuchoba
This year Zambia took the liberty of observing World Refugee Day (June 20th), a week earlier than normal. There is, however, a sense that, ... -
Zanzibar: CUF populism raises stakes around secession – By Erick Kabendera
Zanzibar’s politics have never been predictable, but it now seems things may be changing more permanently. Political wrangles that emerged from the current constitutional ... -
Negotiating a Settlement in South Sudan: Peace and Power – By Andreas Hirblinger
Inclusivity Will Fix It The peace negotiations for South Sudan could resolve the crisis only through a “genuine and inclusive political dialogue”, according to ... -
By way of an obituary for Wilfred Mhanda (aka Dzinashe “Dzino” Machingura): May 26 1950 – May 28 2014 — by David Moore
Zimbabwe’s Ides of April foretold the death of the Movement for Democratic Change as we know it. Morgan Tsvangirai dismissed the author of a ... -
Will Somalia’s hydrocarbon boom oil or spoil its future? – Dominik Balthasar
Currently thought of as the petroleum sector’s latest “˜frontier region’, Somalia constitutes not only one of the most promising, but also most the most ...
