African Arguments
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Has African climate fiction already shown us the future?
From cities within sand-storms to biotech implants, African writers are imagining diverse climate futures. Here are five recommended reads. We cannot know what the ... -
How climate change is forcing elephants and humans to share space
As northern Cameroon heats up, elephants are migrating in search of food and water and increasingly finding themselves in face-to-face to humans. On 24 ... -
Uganda at 61: In his sunset years, Museveni tightens the noose
What does Museveni’s refusal to let go mean for the future of the country and region? For weeks, Uganda’s political scene has been rocked ... -
The IMF and World Bank face litmus test of their willingness to reform
Africa’s unfair treatment by the financial system is getting more acute amid the climate crisis. Below are some of the many reforms needed to ... -
It’s time to fix the problem of Africa’s 500% debt premium
Rather than having too much debt, the challenge for countries in Africa may be that their debt is just too expensive. But there are ... -
What Africa needs from the World Bank annual meetings
$1 spent on climate adaption can yield up to $10, not to mention immeasurable other benefits, yet efforts remains chronically underfunded. Morocco’s Marrakech is ... -
View(s) from Africa: Did the Africa Climate Summit fulfil its vision?
A month on from the first ever Africa Climate Summit, a panel of experts reflect on its successes and failures. The run-up to the ... -
“Why do they punish us?” Uganda charcoal ban ignites transition debate
While welcomed in principle, the abrupt charcoal ban has left both traders and buyers unsure of where to turn. Earlier this year, Hamidu Ssenyondo, ... -
Why Liberia’s President Weah must go (democratically)
Liberia’s disaffected citizens are more than justified in hoping that the 10 October election brings change. If a blind man threatens to stone you, ... -
Ep 2: Pan-Africanism and Intra-African Migration
Achieng Akena and Ibrahima Kane uncover the history of Pan-African ideas around migration and its as yet untapped radical potential. Curated Conversations · Season ...











