African Arguments
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Zimbabwe elections: A rebranded opposition, same state violence
Both the opposition and ruling party hope the upcoming by-elections will lay the groundwork for 2023, but in very different ways. On 26 March, ... -
Zambia’s democracy is still under attack
But now by President Hichilema, the man who vowed to rescue it. When Hakainde Hichilema won Zambia’s August 2021 election, many hoped the assault ... -
How Africa is misrepresented in UK schools and how to start to fix it
According to a new parliamentary report, Africa is still treated as poor and backwards in the UK curriculum. Despite, or perhaps because of, Britain’s ... -
We need to get the campaign to eradicate polio back on track
A recent case of polio in Malawi has sparked an intensive immunisation campaign in the region. In the outskirts of Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, just ... -
It’s time to shine a light on Congo’s Sassou-Nguesso and his abuses
Congo-Brazzaville’s autocratic regime has long been able to fly below the radar, in part thanks to China’s protection. Over 38 years in power, spread ... -
“They’re all the same”: Ethiopia’s sad descent into a war between brothers
Abuses by armed forces, retaliatory killings, and a long-simmering land dispute have raised the tensions and stakes for Tigray and Amhara. Despite being an ... -
Angola’s regime is scared
With opposition and discontent growing ahead of the August elections, the security state may be more active and dangerous than ever. As Russia’s war ... -
We need women to end wars
Women are disproportionately affected by violence yet remain excluded from negotiations around conflict prevention and resolution. As the world is gripped by Russia’s invasion ...
