African Arguments
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BRICS summit 2013: supportive pillars added to a nebulous grouping – By Simon Freemantle
As the fifth BRICS summit concluded last week in Durban, South Africa, the common question posed to the few analysts in attendance (this author ... -
African Roles in the Libyan Conflict of 2011: Alex de Waal responds to your questions
Several people sent in questions to Alex de Waal in response to his article, “African Roles in the Libyan Conflict of 2011″³ available in ... -
Central African Republic: President Michel Djotodia and the good little putschist’s tool box – By Louisa Lombard
When I asked people in north-eastern Central African Republic (CAR) about Michel Djotodia, whilst conducting research there in 2009 – 2010, most knew very ... -
Zimbabwe has a new Constitution, but disputes over the land provisions continue — by Ian Scoones
On March 16th, Zimbabweans voted on a new Constitution in a national referendum. The voting was largely peaceful, and the turnout higher than ... -
Ethiopia’s Lost Jews – By Abdul Mohammed
The coercive eviction of Ethiopia’s Beta Israel community was an act of societal vandalism, whose stated justifications of hunger and religious discrimination are false. ... -
Why Europe’s Africans choose to come to Britain – By Ismail Einashe
“There are more opportunities in Britain”, says Gulaid, a Norwegian-Somali barber shop owner from Streatham. The land of opportunity? You might be forgiven for ... -
The BRICS and Africa’s growth dilemma – By Lorenzo Fioramonti
The growth debate rages on throughout the African continent. Ever since the international consulting company McKinsey published its widely cited report “˜Lions on the ... -
Bozize Falls and Zuma Fails in the CAR – By Michael Keating
One of the tangential aspects of the deteriorating situation in the Central African Republic is the controversial role of South African Defence Forces (SANDF). ... -
Mali: one year on… could they see the coup coming? – Andrew Lebovich
Last week marked the anniversary of the coup in Mali, when a group of soldiers, headed by Captain Amadou Sanogo, moved against President Amadou ... -
Zimbabwe: heading towards elections without political reforms – By Simukai Tinhu
On the 16th March, the new constitution of Zimbabwe was approved by an overwhelming majority of voters. Ninety five percent voted “˜Yes’, and many, ...
