African Arguments
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ZANU-PF and China: does Zimbabwe really ‘yearn for the Yuan?’ – By Andrew C. Miller
Reserve Bank Governor Gideon Gono’s proposal in November to peg a new Zimbabwean dollar to the Chinese yuan made a splash of headlines. The ... -
Why Big Men are not the answer to Africa’s conflicts – Keith Somerville
African Conflicts and Informal Power: Big Men and Networks offers an interesting new approach to the development and influence of informal networks of political, ... -
Don’t force statehood on Somalia? – A response to Richard Dowden – By Mohamed Haji Ingiriis
Reading Richard Dowden’s piece for African Arguments “˜Don’t Force Statehood on Somalia’, stimulates me to reflect on an insight, largely drawn from my examination ... -
Towards a second round in Senegal elections: Teacher versus disciple – By Alpha Diedhiou
After weeks of violent protests against The Incumbent’s (President Abdoulaye Wade) third term the Senegalese have finally cast their votes in peace. A peaceful ... -
Nigeria: a “˜pivotal power’ in emerging markets? — by Jolyon Ford at Oxford Analytica.
Some of the discussion at this week’s Emerging Markets Funds conference in London is around the notion of “˜pivotal powers’ and their role in ... -
Debating ‘Becoming Zimbabwe: A History from the Pre-colonial Period to 2008’ — by Joost Fontein
The editorial team of Critical African Studies is delighted to announce the publication of its 6th issue. It contains a critical debate engaging with ... -
Senegal Presidential Polls Thus Far: No Condition is Permanent – By Kissy Agyeman-Togobo, Songhai Advisory
Election fever grips West African nation of Senegal in presidential polls Incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade fails to emerge victorious in the first round against ... -
DR Congo: North Kivu’s False Peace – By Michael Deibert
At first glance today, things in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern North Kivu province seem far calmer than in years past. As recently ... -
Jonglei State Intercommunal violence: from restitution to revenge – By Adam Hyde
Pastoralism is the dominant economic activity of South Sudan’s conflict-prone Jonglei State. It is so critical to livelihoods that it has shaped cultural practices ... -
The Tuareg: between armed uprising and drought – Baz Lecocq and Nadia Belalimat
The recent Tuareg uprising in Mali under the banner of the MNLA has raised concerns over stability and safety in the region, with much ...
