African Arguments
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We analysed climate research on Africa. Here’s what we found
Just 25% of academic articles on energy transitions in Africa are by researchers on the continent. African countries today face a dual challenge: development ... -
Could the jihadis dismantle the Sahelian state?
Beleaguered by a decade of Salafi-jihadist attacks, riven by internal grievances and undermined by the corrupt Francafrique system of clientelism and extraction, are the ... -
Nigeria’s Happy City is on the brink of being swallowed by the sea
As the community await international funding and national action, the once reputed coastal town is disappearing in rising ocean surges. On a spring morning ... -
Cameroon: The keyboard warlords of the breakaway republic
Two social media rivals from the Anglophone southwest, based in far-off England, have been prosecuting their own digital war – with life-and-death consequences in ... -
The Sudan Crisis viewed from Juba: A path towards resolution
Given their strong historical bonds, and Juba’s track record, what is the argument for Juba to mediate the conflict in Sudan? With over 500 ... -
We’ve already breached most of the Earth’s limits. How can we get back?
Urgent action is needed on climate, the biosphere, freshwater, and fertiliser use to return to safe and just boundaries. People once believed the planet ... -
Africa’s topsy-turvy food paradox
Why embrace a food system proven to be harmful to health, nutrition, dignity, equality, local economies, and the environment? Imagine a country defined by ... -
Zambia: The president’s five-point plan to stay in power at all costs
Hichilema is desperate to retain power and already has a worrying plan three years ahead of time. Zambia’s next general election is not due ... -
The two defining challenges facing South Africa
Stagnation at home and fence-sitting abroad are costing the country dearly, and the costs are only rising. South Africa is facing two fundamental challenges, ... -
Four actions vulnerable countries need from COP28
From mobilising trillions (rather than billions) to raising ambitions, here’s what most of the world needs from the critical climate talks. The conclusion of ...
