African Arguments
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Kenya at 60: Field notes from the neocolony, and the civilising politics of betterment in the Ruto Hustler era
Despite the veneer of progress, what does a historical critique of East Africa’s capitalist beacon reveal? Just four years after independence, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga ... -
“It’s all so, so slow”: Should Africa celebrate or mourn COP28?
A panel of African experts and activists give their verdict on the outcomes from the Dubai climate talks. In the past two weeks, tens ... -
Why countries must ratify the African Disability Protocol
On the anniversary of the Universal Human Rights Declaration, governments must take the final step to adopt a new groundbreaking and uniquely African disability ... -
Is Ethiopia indulging an imperialist fantasy for the Red Sea?
Ethiopia’s claims to a historical right to Red Sea access are as old as the invention of modern Ethiopia itself. On October 13, 2023, ... -
“If not now, when?” African voices on the final day of COP28
As COP28 enters, and overshoots, its final deadline, African representatives express both dismay and determination. The COP28 climate talks are supposed to conclude today, ... -
Zambia is on the verge of being a one-party state
The ruling party’s bid to either destroy or take control of the main opposition has taken a huge leap forwards in recent days. Zambia’s ... -
Unlocking Medicine Access in Africa: The complementary role of online pharmacies and robust regulations
If the Pandemic exposed the continent’s healthcare infrastructure gaps, can online pharmacy platforms transform access to medicines? Despite global recognition of the importance of ... -
Zanzibar: Bungling the fragile coalition raises the stakes in the 2025 elections
Ahead of the 2025 elections, is President Hussein Mwinyi risking the stability of the Isles by trashing the power-sharing deal? Three years after a ... -
What went wrong with South Africa’s once pioneering just transition plan?
Two years into the world’s first Just Energy Transition Partnership, some fear it will amount to “green structural adjustment”. South Africa’s experience in piloting ...











