African Arguments
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“A struggle in a struggle”: Patriarchy in Kenya’s social justice movement
Sexism is depleting activist movements, silencing women’s voices, and leading to burnout. Yet it is hardly spoken about. When Irene Asuwa first found out ... -
Who can trust the Ethiopia peace deal?
While many have celebrated the ceasefire agreement, some prominent Tigrayan groups see it as a surrender. After two years of devastating war, Ethiopia’s federal ... -
Why are Nigerians keeping migration plans secret from their friends?
Many relationships have suffered as people planning to leave Nigeria only inform their nearest and dearest once they’ve already gone. On the morning of ... -
COP27: It’s Africa’s time to lead
Four lessons for African leaders as they head into the climate talks. World leaders are convening in Sharm El-Sheikh for COP27 at a distinctive moment ... -
Zimbabwe’s education was once the envy of Africa. Not anymore
Educators during the country’s post-independence golden age wanted for nothing. Today’s teachers say they barely scrape by. It wasn’t just his well-fitted suit, the ... -
The return of M23: Is there a way out for the DRC?
Several international forces are deployed in the eastern Congo, where the Rwanda-backed rebel group continues to seize towns and territory. Last week, Angola’s President ... -
Tunisia’s decree won’t stop fake news. It will stop free speech
President Saied is now threatening another of Tunisia’s hardest won freedoms. Following Tunisia’s revolution in 2011, which heralded uprisings across the Arab world, the ... -
The ANC’s power games have led it to a make or break moment
As factional fighting dominates South Africa’s ruling party, it is the public that pays the cost. Ever since South Africa’s democratic transition in 1994, ... -
“Gone like it was nothing”: The irrepressible rise of mobile scams
Despite Tanzania making SIM card registration mandatory, people still receive daily texts from fraudsters trying to trick them into sending money. Out of the ...
