African Arguments
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Will the rebellion in Amhara unravel the Ethiopian state?
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed is grappling with a new rebellion in Amhara, simmering conflicts in several regions and a major economic crisis. His response? ... -
Congo 2023: A stable, secure and prosperous DRC is possible
Destabilised by the scramble for its minerals, the DRC’s upcoming election could trigger a transformation to prosperity – if conducted fairly. The Democratic Republic ... -
Green hydrogen: Africa’s chance to break the colonial extractive dynamic
European countries are, once again, desperate for the continent’s resources. Why aren’t African governments demanding more in return? The first time I ever heard ... -
Gabon: Françafrique’s pet project remains indispensable to Paris
Unlike the other coups in Francophone Africa, the August coup in Libreville appears to have been a change of guard rather than a revolt. ... -
New research further debunks legend of the Green Revolution
As farming becomes more precarious, some are calling for a second Green Revolution, this time in Africa. India’s experience provides dire warnings. Feeding a ... -
Africans, slavery and reparations: Why Nana Akufo-Addo’s claims are deeply flawed
While the Ghanaian president made bold claims for reparations to African states, the African elite’s long silence about its role in the slave trade ... -
African concerns offer preview of Global Stocktake tensions
The synthesis report hints at fossil fuel consensus, but African negotiators are displeased with its approach to equity, finance, and tech transfer. When climate ... -
Has African climate fiction already shown us the future?
From cities within sand-storms to biotech implants, African writers are imagining diverse climate futures. Here are five recommended reads. We cannot know what the ... -
How climate change is forcing elephants and humans to share space
As northern Cameroon heats up, elephants are migrating in search of food and water and increasingly finding themselves in face-to-face to humans. On 24 ...
