African Arguments
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#ENDSARS: governor press sec admits spreading fake news
This is our regular update on national protests against police brutality, a global touchpoint, in Nigeria. On the first Monday, 12 October, of the ... -
#SARSMUSTEND: The first seven days
Six things you need to know about the movement to end police brutality in Nigeria. On 3 October, two days after Nigeria’s Independence Day, ... -
The obstacles to Sudan’s landmark peace deal
The agreement is promising, but two influential rebel groups have refused to sign it, while paying for it will be challenging. On 3 October, ... -
Just 2% of the poorest rural girls complete secondary education
Progress has been made in enrolling girls in school, but this hasn’t trickled down to the most disadvantaged. It’s time for all girls to ... -
Manchester in ruins: The demise of northern Nigeria’s industrial hub
A failed industrial boom in Kaduna ran one community aground. Decades later, promises of industry have risen again, but the scars linger. Kaduna, the ... -
“They did nothing”: UN peacekeeping missions’ forgotten local staff
Working for peacekeeping missions like UNAMID can be hugely risky for local staff. Yet they feel they get little protection from their employers. It ... -
You Will Die at Twenty and the Adichie moment that never came
I am beyond ready for stories that could give the lost little Sudanese girl in the US I once was, a template for loving ... -
Could the opposition really secure a shock victory in Tanzania’s election?
Having suppressed the usual channels for expressing grievances, would President Magufuli know if he was unpopular before it’s too late? For many political observers, ... -
The powerful tactics of subversion in Beyoncé’s Black is King
Using themes of water and royalty, the American artist reframes narratives of Blackness. When Black is King was released across the globe in late ... -
Politicians divided South Sudanese refugees. Sport can re-unite us.
During COVID-19, youth from different ethnic groups have worked together drawing on teamwork and friendships forged on the football pitch. I was eight years ...
