African Arguments
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From hot tailors to haunted homes: Six of the best African films of 2022
At the heart of many of the best African films out there currently is the idea of return. Return to something, someone, or somewhere. ... -
“People will become more radical”: Senegal and the limits of protest
Senegal has a rich history of social movements, but they have done more to resolve political conflicts than open up new horizons…at least up ... -
How the language of “restitution” disguises imperial violence
Colonialists did not just “take” African artefacts that should be returned, but destroyed knowledge and life forms in the process. The violence of the ... -
Borders areas should be used, not feared, in pandemic responses
Uganda’s experience shows how communities near borders come up with effective strategies for disease control, while resisting disruptive state ones. As Uganda continues to ... -
“Give us back our people”: the Ugandans who disappeared
Senior officials claim not to know the whereabouts of individuals arrested nearly two years ago, as state abductions continue. On 23 August, Moses Bukenya ... -
What African governments must fight for at COP27
African delegations must demand loss and damage reparations, that fossil fuels stay in the ground, and that false solutions are abandoned. Climate change remains ... -
Lesotho to vote again under unreformed system no-one wants
Efforts to reform a political system that has led to cycles of instability have failed again. Hope moves to the next parliament. The Kingdom ... -
Sudan’s misguided fixation with finding a transformative constitution
A constitution can only be transformative if it is powered by the people, empowers the people, and is part of a broader political project. ... -
Why African democrats must support Ukraine
A victory for Ukraine would be a victory for Africa, argue the Ugandan and Tanzanian opposition figures. Ukraine will win this war against Russia. ... -
Medicine helps their HIV. Hunger makes it hard to take
Poor harvests and pandemic-related hardships mean many Zambians living with HIV aren’t getting proper nutrition, putting them at even greater risk. Mary Phiri walks ...
