African Arguments
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“They wish we didn’t exist”: Tanzania school goers speak of transport woes
In the daily sharp-elbowed jostle to board daladalas, school students find themselves at the back of the queue. Every weekday morning, Basilisa Isaka Ishengoma, ... -
Lines through the lake: Why the Congo-Rwanda border can’t be redrawn
Long-standing cultural affinities of Rwandophones in the Great Lakes may appear to bolster Kigali’s historical claims to parts of eastern Congo, but it’s more ... -
Farmworkers feel heat as SA wine industry eyes climate change
As vineyards strategise to keep the famous export flowing, farmworkers – seven of whom died recently of heat stroke – fear more extreme conditions. ... -
Why is Botswana rethinking its deal with De Beers?
Christened ‘Debswana’, its 50-year-old mining pact with De Beers is showing signs of strain – for some rather unexpected reasons. When on 12 February ... -
Is the World Bank really going green?
The Bank invests billions in fossil fuels, including through various opaque channels. Unless this changes, its public soul-searching will count for little. The World ... -
The risk of extreme wildfires around Cape Town has nearly doubled
Our study suggests climate change has significantly increased the likelihood of extreme wildfires. But there are ways to mitigate the risks. Across the globe, ... -
“He laid out the earth for all living creatures”: Islam’s lessons for climate
Islamic teachings are full of invocations to Muslims to revere nature, reject over-consumption, and live within planetary boundaries. In recent years, Islamic scholars and ... -
Open letter from leading scientists and academics to President Museveni: “the science is clear – homosexuality is natural and normal”
Dear President Museveni, You recently made a call for a scientific opinion to establish if homosexuality is natural, or learned – to help you ...
