African Arguments
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What can other movements learn from Colombia’s elections?
African contexts vary widely, but there may be lessons to learn from a campaign built on good living, environmental justice, and “Nobodies”. We believed ... -
“Too much propaganda”: Zimbabwe’s pirates of the airwaves look to SA
The state-owned ZBC no longer has a monopoly, but that doesn’t mean free-to-air TV in Zimbabwe is any more diverse or varied. For the last ... -
Uganda: The tiny flea making it painful for people to walk and work
Authorities in western Uganda are battling an outbreak of jiggers that has hit several rural villages. Evangelista Kanohili sits on a mat on the ... -
Somalia faces worst humanitarian crisis in recent history
The most severe drought for 40 years, war in Ukraine, and poor governance have led Somalia to the brink. Aid raised is a fraction ... -
Believing in gender equality isn’t enough. Men must join the fight
The key to achieving greater female political representation lies with those occupying most leadership positions worldwide: men. Women form more than half of Africa’s ... -
The bold campaign to defund the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Activists have convinced 20 big banks not to finance the controversial oil project leaving its fate in the balance. This February, the heads of ... -
The unseen trial of Congo’s “phantom spymaster” and what it means
The veteran political operator François Beya Kasonga had been one of the president’s inner circle, until his sudden arrest. Few people manage to navigate ... -
Africa-led progress on neglected tropical diseases needs boost in Kigali
The Commonwealth summit provides an opportunity to take concrete action to develop more life-saving tools and build on recent successes. Nearly 30 years ago, ... -
“Total Success”? The real goals of Uganda’s Operation Shujaa in DRC
Joint Ugandan-Congolese military exercises may have more to do with securing roads and oil than rooting out rebels. On 16 November 2021, three suicide ... -
“The minority of the minority”: Dating while queer…and with a disability
Three queer people in Nigeria share their stories. Taiwo When Taiwo* was five-years-old, he was struck down with chronic malaria. For treatment, he was ...
