African Arguments
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African Arguments Editorial – Boko Haram in Nigeria : another consequence of unequal development
An extremely violent Islamist group based in north east Nigeria, Boko Haram has emerged as a significant factor in Nigerian politics and security. Once ... -
‘Don’t Force Statehood on Somalia’ – in defence of Richard Dowden – by Prof Said Samatar
My initial impulse in perusing Richard Dowden’s piece “˜Don’t Force Statehood on Somalia’ was to cry “BLOODY MURDER!”–he must, as I have persuaded myself, ... -
Uganda the key in East Africa’s oil-driven energy revolution – By Hannah Waddilove, AKE Group
But political instability and poor regulation could herald appearance of ‘resource curse.’ In January 2009 Heritage Oil, in partnership with Tullow Oil, announced that ... -
Liberia: Would President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf reelection be the best thing for democracy? – By Clair MacDougall
As Liberia heads into its runoff vote this week many commentators are expecting President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to claim victory, extending her leadership for ... -
Congo’s slave trade, Nokia and Frank Piasecki Poulson’s documentary Blood in the Mobile: A review – By Georgina Holmes
The United Nations (UN) and the international electronics industry have known since 2001 that the illegal mining of tungsten, cassiterite and coltan, used to ... -
Getting Gay Rights Wrong in Africa and brown envelopes in Nigeria – By Richard Dowden
David Cameron’s threat to cut aid to governments which do not uphold gay rights goes right to the heart of the West’s relationship with ... -
Kenya: Risks for Banking and Manufacturing Operations Heightened by Erratic Policy Reactions- By Exclusive Analysis
In recent public statements, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Njaguna Ndung’u has shown that he is resistant to tightening monetary policy further to ... -
Liberia: Cautious Optimism Rules – By Songhai Advisory
Songhai Advisory LLP is a bespoke business intelligence consultancy providing critical insight on market opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. This has been an eventful year ... -
Solidarity Peace Trust Releases Zimbabwe new report: “Hard Times” Matabeleland: urban deindustrialization – and rural hunger
Solidarity Peace Trust issued the following press release concerning their latest indepth Report on the situation in rural Matabeleland and Bulawayo. The full report ... -
The African Union and Libya, on the horns of a dilemma – By Thomas Alberts
Whatever one may think of the AU’s position on Libya, it has been perceived as at odds with the international consensus articulated in the ...
