African Arguments
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Madagascar’s democratic transition still afloat as Robinson and Rajaonarimampianina face off in round two – By Brian Klaas
Finally, Madagascar voted. October 25th marked the first election since the devastating 2009 coup froze the island’s political and economic growth. For the last ... -
An interview with Nadifa Mohamed: “I don’t feel bound by Somalia…but the stories that have really motivated me are from there” – By Magnus Taylor
Nadifa Mohamed is a writer with a growing reputation as a powerful and poetic literary voice within the global Somali diaspora. Born in Hargeisa ... -
Nigeria: Jonathan sees reforming electricity supply as the key to re-election – From African Energy
This is an impressive performance by any measure. It is remarkable in country where the increasingly impoverished north is the scene of conflict between ... -
James Duddridge MP: Why I am investing in 12 companies in Africa (next stop Nigeria and Kenya)
In July I invested £1,000 in Wilderness Safaris; a company listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange and wrote about the investment in a Conservative ... -
Film Africa 2013: bonfires, revolutions and classic directors
The Royal African Society, which runs African Arguments, is hosting a big Africa-focused film festival from 1st – 10th November. This is most relevant ... -
Madagascar elections: remarkable that they have happened at all – By Emilie Filou
The first round of Madagascar’s presidential elections on 25 October was a momentous occasion: the polls were the first since a coup in March ... -
What does the unilateral referendum for Abyei mean for the state’s people? – By Stephen Arrno
The on-going process of a “unilateral” referendum for Abyei has suffered condemnation by all stakeholders including the government of South Sudan. However, this “˜community ... -
From London to Luanda: review of Daniel Metcalfe’s Blue Dahlia, Black Gold – By Claudia Gastrow
Daniel Metcalfe’s Blue Dahlia, Black Gold imaginatively captures the unfulfilled desires and brute realities of Angola suggested in its title. It is a welcome ... -
In Africa, does prosperity bring peace? Lessons from Somalia to Mozambique – By Richard Dowden
“In Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder, and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the ... -
On Zimbabwe Britain must avoid the misplaced, patronising stance of the past – By Ian Scoones
Britain’s relationship with Africa has always been a tricky one; and this is particularly so for a former settler colony like Zimbabwe. Robert Mugabe’s ...
