African Arguments
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I was the first African to receive the Goethe Medal. I just gave it back
I cannot stay silent or keep an official decoration from a government this callous to human suffering in Gaza, explains the award-winning writer. My ... -
Farmers “chased” from Virunga accuse “ruthless” rangers of abuses
Fertile lands in the biodiverse National Park are a coveted resource for a growing population – but those who farm there risk violent consequences. If ... -
“I’d give anything to go back”: Pygmy communities face eviction in Virunga
Despite a 2022 law that protects indigenous land rights, displacements in the name of conservation continue in the DRC. Until June 2022, Biranda spent ... -
Greenwashing blood money should have no place in African sport
TotalEnergies’ sponsorship of AFCON, a celebration of African unity and resilience, was an insult to people across the continent. The successful conclusion of the ... -
Peril or prosperity? The risks facing Mozambique’s long-awaited gas boom
From conflict and long deferred revenues to falling gas demand, there are many reasons to believe Mozambique’s LNG deal has become a liability. Ever ... -
“We were rich, now we’re poor”: Life after record droughts in Somaliland
Without measures to build long-term resilience, fears are growing that once prosperous herders will end up depending on aid. Khader Daheir Muhammad Egal used ... -
How the UAE kept the Sudan war raging
A network of munition supply lines, backing the Rapid Support Forces against the Sudanese army, can be traced to the Gulf via Libya, Chad, ... -
The First Oil Shock: February 1974 and the making of our times
1974 saw an unprecedented surge in global oil prices. Workers, students and soldiers took to the street, toppling governments from Addis to Niamey. With ...
