African Arguments
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After Borama: consensus, representation and parliament in Somaliland – new report from Africa Research Institute
“Elections matter in Somaliland. They are not mere formalities, conferring a thin veneer of legitimacy on a permanent incumbent; nor are they conducted solely ... -
Lady in Pink: Victoire Ingabire faces her judges in appeal – By Kris Berwouts
The last time I communicated directly with Victoire Ingabire, on October 13th 2010, she sounded tense and tired. After an absence of more than ... -
Angola economic briefing: high oil prices compensate for tough business environment – By Gaimin Nonyane
Angola has come a long way since gaining independence from Portugal in 1975. The country has transformed from an agriculture-based economy to one of ... -
Tendai Biti: Zimbabwe must stage “a legitimate and credible election” for economic recovery – By Magnus Taylor
Back in 2009 when he took the job as Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance, Tendai Biti had one of the most challenging jobs in African ... -
Making African journalism pay: sustainable democracy depends on a strong and independent media – By Yasiin Mugerwa
Much has been said about the international media’s reporting on Africa. Over the past years, broadcasters and journalists have been reproached for their afro-pessimism. ... -
Big Pharma in Africa: Weighing corporate citizenship and the bottom line – Adam Robert Green
In the early 2000s, pharmaceutical companies were high on activists’ hit lists, prompted by Big Pharma’s ill-advised attempt to sue the South African government ... -
Somalia: rumours of Al-Shabaab’s death are greatly exaggerated – By Stig Hansen
Harakat Al Shabaab is an organisation that has, for many years, been misunderstood. This is perhaps most clearly illustrated by the frequent predictions concerning ... -
REVIEW: Al-Shabaab in Somalia: the history and ideology of a militant islamist group, 2005 – 2012 – By Magnus Taylor
Stig Jarle Hansen has written what is undoubtedly the best book on Al-Shabaab – a militant islamist group based in Somalia – currently available. ... -
East African Communities Rising Against Land Acquisition – By Peter Kahare
The Endoris, a minority community of about 60, 000 people lives a precarious life in the North Rift Valley Kenya. In 1974 the government ... -
Tax havens and Africa: Will the G8 deal with the real issue? – By Richard Dowden
If you hadn’t noticed it is the United Kingdom’s turn to host the G8 again. Not as important these days as the G20 but, ...
