African Arguments
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Chad: Darfur refugees there to stay – By Celeste Hicks
“Didn’t you hear that last week there was fighting in Darfur!” said Saleh Souleyman, a refugee from Darfur as we sit in the shade ... -
Uganda in trouble: Museveni should now enjoy a well-earned retirement – By Richard Dowden
Three tell tale signs. Firstly it was discovered that the 16-strong Uganda Olympic team was outnumbered by the officials accompanying it, many of whom ... -
Give Kagame a break! A response to Richard Dowden – By Ken Opalo
Ken Opalo wrote an interesting response to Richard Dowden’s piece, Kagame and Congo: how long can he deny Rwandan involvement in the East? on ... -
South Sudan: whose great idea was this anyway? – By Magnus Taylor
Firstly, it must be noted that the author of this piece has never been to Sudan in any of its manifestations. Neither does he ... -
Abdullahi Yusuf: A Somali warlord’s life and days – By Mohamed Haji Ingiriis
HALGAN IYO HAGARDAAMO: Taariikh Nololeed (STRUGGLE AND CONSPIRACY: A Memoir) by Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, 2012. This colossal memoir, written in the standard Somali language ... -
The Continuing Trouble with the Congo – By Severine Autesserre
The situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo has deteriorated significantly since the end of the transition to peace and ... -
Ethiopia and Meles: leadership crisis can become a democratic opportunity – By Alula Alex Iyasu
Rahm Emanuel , President Obama’s former Chief of Staff, was often heard saying, “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” Asked to explain ... -
Will London 2012 Awaken the African Diaspora’s Consciousness? – By Kenneth Umeh
If you don’t know the story of Mo Farah now, you almost certainly will the day after the 5,000 metres Olympic final on Saturday ... -
Ghana: national mourning delays NDC’s upcoming political battles – By Kissy Agyeman-Togobo
The current sentiment amongst most Ghanaians is that the West African nation is traversing a historic period in its 52 year lifespan. Regardless of ... -
Violence in the Eastern Congo: Rwanda fights to maintain economic control of the region – By Herman J. “Hank” Cohen
An army mutiny that began in the eastern DRC last April has now become extremely serious with the creation of thousands of refugees and ...
