African Arguments
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Mali: democracy, the coup and the anti-globalization left – Right Questions, Wrong Answers? – By Gregory Mann
Over the weekend, Mali’s political drama cut to Ouagadougou, where President Blaise Compaore hosted a meeting of Malian politicians and statesmen, the military junta ... -
Political risk in Africa: predicting the unpredictable – by Jolyon Ford at Oxford Analytica.
A principal quality that analysts of African business and politics need is humility. Events in North Africa in 2011 must have led to some ... -
Guinea-Bissau Coup Means Angolan Investments at High Risk – By Exclusive Analysis
The latest coup in Guinea-Bissau was likely led by Army Chief of Staff Antonio Indjai and motivated by discontent over Prime Minister Carlos Gomes ... -
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 ...
