Politics
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Kenya and the ICC: “Don’t be vague, go to The Hague,” (but send Bush and Blair too) – By Richard Dowden
This is a crucial moment for the International Criminal Court. If it drops the ball or the UN Security Council (UNSC) kicks the Kenyan ... -
DIARY: at the movies (Of Good Report) – By Magnus Taylor
To The Hackney Picturehouse on Friday night for the launch of Film Africa to see Jahmil T.Quebeka’s “˜Of Good Report’ – a subversive, monochrome ... -
Madagascar’s democratic transition still afloat as Robinson and Rajaonarimampianina face off in round two – By Brian Klaas
Finally, Madagascar voted. October 25th marked the first election since the devastating 2009 coup froze the island’s political and economic growth. For the last ... -
An interview with Nadifa Mohamed: “I don’t feel bound by Somalia…but the stories that have really motivated me are from there” – By Magnus Taylor
Nadifa Mohamed is a writer with a growing reputation as a powerful and poetic literary voice within the global Somali diaspora. Born in Hargeisa ... -
Nigeria: Jonathan sees reforming electricity supply as the key to re-election – From African Energy
This is an impressive performance by any measure. It is remarkable in country where the increasingly impoverished north is the scene of conflict between ... -
James Duddridge MP: Why I am investing in 12 companies in Africa (next stop Nigeria and Kenya)
In July I invested £1,000 in Wilderness Safaris; a company listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange and wrote about the investment in a Conservative ... -
Film Africa 2013: bonfires, revolutions and classic directors
The Royal African Society, which runs African Arguments, is hosting a big Africa-focused film festival from 1st – 10th November. This is most relevant ... -
Madagascar elections: remarkable that they have happened at all – By Emilie Filou
The first round of Madagascar’s presidential elections on 25 October was a momentous occasion: the polls were the first since a coup in March ... -
What does the unilateral referendum for Abyei mean for the state’s people? – By Stephen Arrno
The on-going process of a “unilateral” referendum for Abyei has suffered condemnation by all stakeholders including the government of South Sudan. However, this “˜community ... -
From London to Luanda: review of Daniel Metcalfe’s Blue Dahlia, Black Gold – By Claudia Gastrow
Daniel Metcalfe’s Blue Dahlia, Black Gold imaginatively captures the unfulfilled desires and brute realities of Angola suggested in its title. It is a welcome ...
