African Arguments
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Ethiopia: PM Abiy’s three big challenges
Abiy is known to have strong convictions but also for having a pragmatic streak. To find a path to peace, he will need both. ... -
Senegal: Impunity for Macky Sall’s regime must end
A collective of Senegalese artists and academics calls for President Macky Sall to be held accountable for his crimes. Since the arrest of leading ... -
Tigray: Why are soldiers attacking religious heritage sites?
There are reports of Ethiopian and Eritrea troops going out of their way to loot and destroy beloved churches, mosques and monasteries. In Ethiopia, ... -
Rwanda is eating its own (aka why you should read Do Not Disturb)
Michela Wrong’s book about the murder of Rwanda’s former intelligence chief is a masterclass in investigative journalism. Michela Wrong’s Do Not Disturb: The Story ... -
The pandemic has set gender equality back. Its legacy must not.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on everyone, but women have shouldered the bulk of the burden at home and at work. Most years, ... -
South Africa: Meet the queer vloggers taking back the narrative
Faced with misrepresentation in the mainstream media, queer influencers are telling their own stories and creating communities on YouTube. Speaking directly into the camera ... -
Why Nigeria’s crypto crackdown is misguided
Cryptocurrency doesn’t have to be a problem. Neither does the Central Bank. Catching many people by surprise on 5 February, the Central Bank of ... -
How Uganda’s election re-exposed regional faultlines
Ethnicity isn’t meant to be a big part of politics, yet both the president and his rival accuse the other of tribalism and see ... -
Podcast: On vaccine hesitancy across the continent
Welcome to the latest episode of the Africa Science Focus podcast distributed in partnership with African Arguments. Africa Science Focus is a weekly podcast ... -
How COVID-19 became a non-issue in Tanzania’s elections
The pandemic neither affected the running of the October 2020 elections nor was it an issue on the campaign trail. Why? When Tanzania discovered ...
