African Arguments
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Zambia: Sata gets tough on corruption (and this time it’s serious) – By Jack Hogan
Prior to their electoral victory in the September 2011 Zambian general elections, the Patriotic Front’s (PF) key promise was “˜Lower Taxes, More Jobs and ... -
“No Tanzanian was involved in the BAE scandal” – a statement beyond satire – Sarah Hermitage
A statement last week from Edward Hosea, Tanzania’s most senior anti-corruption officer, that no Tanzanian was involved in the BAE radar scandal was, to ... -
The Millennium Development Goals – What next, Mr Cameron? – By Myles Wickstead
Prime Minister, Congratulations on your appointment as Chair of the UN Panel on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This reflects the progress of a ... -
Malawi: the Banda Succession – By Nick Wright
Malawi prides itself on being a peaceful, friendly and law-abiding country, but it is also well-known for occasional lurches in the opposite direction. The ... -
London elections: What’s in it for diasporans and does anybody care? – By Dele Meiji Fatunla
The race to secure the office of Mayor of London for the next four years is on, but does anyone care about a competition ... -
What’s next for the DRC? Looking Ahead – By Laura E. Seay
In the aftermath of the 2011 presidential and parliamentary elections, which could be most charitably described as “˜chaotic,’ many Congolese voters, Diaspora members, and ... -
To John Humphreys on his trip to Liberia – “You can’t come here with European eyes” – By Richard Dowden
Dear John, I listened to your reports from Liberia on The Today programme this morning with growing fury. I am not angry because your ... -
Somalia’s “˜Newly Liberated Areas’ – What Comes Next? – By James Smith
Somalia’s Islamist militia, al Shabaab, is on the back foot. Each week brings news of another town seized. The forceful departure of al Shabaab ... -
Malawi’s new president must build support and mend donor relations – by Keith Somerville
Monitoring from afar the Malawian reaction to the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika and the inauguration, after a brief succession struggle, of Joyce ... -
Viktor Bout – Africa’s Lord of War – sentenced to 25 years – Andrew Feinstein
The Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, known widely as “˜the merchant of death’, was sentenced to 25 years in jail by a New York ...
