African Arguments
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Injustice and indifference: Victoire Ingabire is sentenced to 15 years on appeal in Rwanda – By Kris Berwouts
Whilst I am not normally very superstitious, I could hardly imagine a more appropriate day to wait for the verdict on Victoire Ingabire’s trial ... -
A Mandela Compact? – By Dele Meiji Fatunla
South Africa has buried the towering figure of its democratic struggle, and now faces the prospect of competitive elections in 2014 – a barometer ... -
South Sudan: attempted coup or politics as usual? – By Jairo Munive
On Monday, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir announced that his government had headed off a coup attempt. At a televised news conference, Mr Kiir, ... -
Malawi: President Banda dogged by Cash-gate and demands of re-election – By Hassan M. Abukar
During Nelson Mandela’s burial ceremony, the Malawian President, Joyce Banda, received a standing ovation from foreign dignitaries and the South African audience. She eulogized ... -
Al Shabaab and the irrational insurgency – By Devon Knudsen
Following the Westgate attack, many argued that al Shabaab demonstrated a shift in tactics, targets, and capacities. Two attacks in Nairobi over the past ... -
Time to Bring Eritrea in from the Cold – By Hank Cohen
After being part of Ethiopia for forty years, the people of Eritrea held a referendum in April 1993 and decided to establish an independent ... -
Women and peacemaking in Burundi: another Mandela legacy – By Georgina Holmes
Nelson Mandela’s philosophy towards conflict resolution has had a profound impact on international peacemaking processes, but it was his policy of inclusion that opened ... -
Libya must solve militia problem to avoid foreign intervention over oil – By Jason Pack and Haley Cook
One of Libya’s most complex dilemmas is the continuing occupation of multiple oil and gas production sites, pipelines, platforms, and export terminals by armed ... -
Of Titans and Trolls in South Africa and Somaliland – By Ahmed M.I. Egal
During the last two weeks we have lost two titans of African politics: the first, and somewhat lesser giant, was Ambassador Axmed Maxamed Adan ... -
Mandela: the memorial – By Richard Dowden
I am fascinated by the line-up for the great memorial service for Nelson Mandela in the Soweto Stadium today. It is riddled with politics ...
