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Haacaaluu Hundeessaa Boonsaa: A legacy larger than death
A year after Haacaaluu’s assassination, I miss him. Oromia misses him. Ethiopia misses him. But his legacy of kindness and resistance lives on. Hundeessaa ... -
Why are Cameroonian separatists attacking local chiefs?
The recent murder of three chiefs highlights traditional leaders’ role in the Anglophone crisis and suggests the conflict is far from over. On 13 ... -
Coronavirus in Africa Tracker: How many covid-19 cases & where? [Latest]
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa: 3,691,003 Recovered: 3,222,282; Confirmed coronavirus deaths: 96,241 Last updated: 29 June 2021 15:25 GMT. Source: Africa CDC; Johns Hopkins; ... -
Is the International Criminal Court going after the wrong people?
Many of the ICC’s greatest triumphs have been in prosecuting war criminals in the eastern Congo. Yet relentless violence there continues. The eastern Democratic ... -
Podcast: Who are Africa’s climate superstars?
Welcome to the latest episode of the Africa Science Focus podcast distributed in partnership with African Arguments. Africa Science Focus is a weekly podcast series ... -
Kenneth Kaunda, the philosopher king who fell with dignity
Zambia’s first president was a flawed leader, but his legacy of inclusiveness and African unity survive in political structures to this day. When Zambians ... -
Somalia’s divided army reflects its divided politics
The Somali National Army’s recent infighting along clan lines exposed its ongoing fragility. But integration is possible. On 25 April, the Somali National Army ... -
Think African Podcast Ep 4: Why we occupy
African Arguments is delighted to partner with the Think African podcast series, created by Sound Africa in cooperation with Heinrich Böll Stiftung Cape Town. Think African ... -
Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed’s two options after the election
The Prime Minister’s party is likely to consolidate power in today’s elections. How he will use this power is less clear. Barely three years ... -
“We need to stick together”: Meet the family made up of Ongwen’s ex-wives
After escaping the LRA, the former “wives” of the convicted war criminal were shunned by their families. So they decided to be their own. ...
