African Arguments
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I cry, not for Nkurunziza, but for the lives he broke
I cry for the country we could have had these past five years, for the blood that could have been spared, for the memories ... -
Nairobi evicts 8,000 people amidst a pandemic and curfew
Kenyan authorities demolished hundreds of homes last month, leaving thousands homeless and without any support. In early May, Kenyan authorities evicted more than 8,000 ... -
COVID-19: The state cannot save us
South Africa’s biomedical response has been exemplary, but it has failed to mobilise social movements essential for tackling public health crises. Read all our ... -
Tendai Biti: The story of my arrest in Mnangagwa’s tinpot Zimbabwe
“It was farcical and surreal like a poorly scripted Mr Bean film without the comedy”, says MDC Alliance vice-president of his recent arrest. A ... -
An open letter from prominent Africans: We cannot remain silent
African artists, academics and leaders express solidarity following George Floyd’s murder and call for an increased relationship with black Americans. In these strange moments ... -
Six lockdown book launches you might have missed
It’s been a long few months of lockdown without physical book launch events. Thankfully, IG Lives, Zoom and other video conference forums have stepped ... -
An open letter from African writers: #BlackLivesMatter
105 writers across Africa and the diaspora demand justice for George Floyd and the many other black people killed by police in the US. ... -
Kenya: We cannot police ourselves out of the pandemic
From early on, the government treated COVID-19 as a law enforcement rather than public health issue. It has a long way to go to ... -
Malawi: Campaigning during COVID-19 doesn’t have to be like this
Political parties are putting their supporters at risk by holding huge rallies. But there are alternatives. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Next month, Malawians ... -
Burundi: Can newly-elected President Ndayishimiye deliver change?
Burundi’s new president inherits an internationally isolated and internally fractured country. On 20 May, as most of the world was preoccupied with COVID-19, Burundi ...
