African Arguments
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Will Benin be next to see Islamist attacks?
Violent spillovers tend to occur when extremist interests and local disputes collide. As Islamist militants in West Africa have expanded the reach of their ... -
South Sudan’s other (more hopeful) peace process
In a country where people are so often seen as passive observers to events, the National Dialogue put ordinary citizens in control of their ... -
HH: “Zambians want change…We don’t count how many times we run”
An interview with Zambia’s opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema on why Zambians should vote for him at a sixth time of asking. When Zambians go ... -
Can Kinshasa’s changing relations mark a new chapter for eastern DRC?
Since President Tshisekedi took office in 2019, the Congo’s relations with key neighbours have changed significantly. In the last few weeks, President Felix Tshisekedi ... -
Think African Podcast Ep 3: Who is feeding Africa?
African Arguments is delighted to partner with the Think African podcast series, created by Sound Africa. Think African examines the big questions that define the world from ... -
Mass abductions in Uganda: What we know and don’t know
Amid government denials and unverified claims, we spoke to dozens of former abductees, their families and officials to get a clearer picture. Since last ... -
What does it mean to decolonise BDSM?
“It’s not about race, it’s about slavery” One afternoon in 2018, while standing with my forehead against the wall of my bedroom in Johannesburg, ... -
Think African Podcast Ep 2: The Cost of Power
African Arguments is delighted to partner with the Think African podcast series, created by Sound Africa. Think African examines the big questions that define ... -
Seychelles has vaccinated 71% of its population. Why is Covid surging?
What the world’s most vaccinated country tells us about variants, vaccine efficacy and achieving herd immunity. The small archipelago nation of Seychelles has emerged ... -
Somaliland at 30: Still unrecognised, but alive and well
30 years after declaring independence, Somaliland is still at the margins of the international system despite its considerable successes. 30 years ago, on 18 ...
