African Arguments
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Nollywood has been mediocre for long enough
Nigeria has the talent and appetite for ambitious and original films, but it needs to cultivate a homegrown cinema culture to make this a ... -
“The scramble for Lagos” and the urban poor’s fight for their homes
Nigeria’s smallest yet most populous state continues to destroy informal settlements in defiance of the courts. On the night of 8 April 2017, the ... -
Uganda’s tripling of salaries for STEM teachers delights and divides
The pay rise for educators in science-related fields has left arts and humanities teachers feeling spurned. Will students suffer for it? Allen Asimwe, 54, ... -
The genocide that never was and the rise of fake news in Côte d’Ivoire
From anonymous avatars to foreign PR companies, the spread of fake news has become an inescapable part of the political landscape. The small town ... -
Could two troubled airlines’ pan-African partnership work?
The potential risks and rewards of the South African Airways and Kenya Airways’ joint vision. There are very few profitable African airlines. Those operating ... -
Liberia’s scrapping of tuition fees splits opinion
Liberia’s free education policies seem to have alleviated one big problem but exacerbated another. For much of Charles’ time as a school student, his ... -
The forgotten, cascading crisis in Madagascar
The world’s first famine caused by climate change rather than conflict continues amid insufficient domestic and global attention. As it enters 2022, Madagascar continues ... -
2022 is Africa’s year to lead the world on climate change
The COP27 climate summit on African soil will be the continent’s chance to put the needs of vulnerable nations above the interests of rich ... -
Why Africa needs to make financial inclusion its 2022 priority
Three reasons that African governments must do more, better and faster, to ensure people have access to financial services. Tchala Dahana is a 41-year-old ... -
How did Somaliland end up with zero female MPs?
While rightly lauded for its elections, the self-declared states’ lack of female representation points to a deep problem in its democratic health. Over 30 ...
