African Arguments
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Nigeria at 61: Gender equality the unfinished business of our generation
We can no longer leave out the once invisible but now irrefutable powerhouses that are the women of the Nigerian story. 61 years after ... -
Running an election during a pandemic: Lessons from Ghana
Ghana’s election was not perfect but didn’t lead to a large rise in COVID-19 cases. What can we learn from its experience? Ghana is ... -
“I was tricked into buying air”: Ugandans are losing their land
Amid the pandemic, many people have taken out loans, using land as collateral. Unable to earn and pay their debts, some now face eviction. ... -
The jailed candidate: What Madougou’s case tells us about Benin
It’s time to wake up and realise that Benin is no longer the model democracy it once was. Political, legal and social rights have ... -
Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Africa tracker: An interactive map
Tracking the progress of the vaccine rollout across the continent. There has been a lot of focus on COVID-19 vaccine inequalities between high-income ... -
If there must be war in Ethiopia…
A prisoner of conscience for many of the past 15 years, Eskinder Nega smuggled out the following plea from his detention in Addis Ababa. ... -
How to win elections in Kenya: be rich and don’t be a woman
In Kenya’s previous elections, senators spent an average $319,000 in getting elected. Kenya’s general elections, scheduled for 9 August 2022, are now less than ... -
Young Africans are fleeing farming. Agritech can bring them back
Innovative new technologies can make smallholder farming more profitable and exciting for a new generation, but they need investment. As communities in Africa start ... -
Don’t be fooled, the biodiversity crisis is a global security crisis
Environmental degradation is a key driver of insecurity. To achieve peace, we must protect the planet and finance these efforts accordingly. Earlier this week, ...
