Politics
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South Sudan: snapshots of a divided country – By James Copnall
How do you govern a country divided by war? South Sudan is now split into three major zones. The people in the biggest area, ... -
Zambia: what next after another president dies in office? – By Sishuwa Sishuwa
On 28 October 2014, Zambia’s President Michael Sata passed away at London’s King Edward VII Hospital, where he was being treated for an undisclosed ... -
Nigeria needs to check into oil rehab now – By Yemi Soneye
In 2009, the great recession of the previous year was continuing to have a serious effect on global demand capacity with oil prices crashing ... -
Five points for understanding Africa’s GDP revisions – By Matt Mossman
Tanzania was expected to announced new economic growth figures Friday, becoming the latest African country to “˜rebase’ its gross domestic product (GDP). Now those numbers are ... -
REVIEW – Stringer: A Reporter’s Journey in the Congo – By Anjan Sundaram
“Yes, yes, of course we need someone, but who are you? And why the hell are you in Kinshasa?” – AP editor to Anjan ... -
Democracy is on the line in Burkina Faso and beyond if Compaoré is allowed to change the constitution – By Johnnie Carson
Democracy is on the line in Burkina Faso. What happens there over the next few weeks and months may determine whether democracy continues on ... -
How tribalism continues to direct governance in Sudan – By Namaa Al-Mahdi
Tribal clashes between Ma’alya and Rizeigat tribes broke out in early January of this year, multiple clashes throughout the year culminated in an all-out ... -
Incumbency and Opportunity: forecasting Nigeria’s 2015 elections – By Zainab Usman and Oliver Owen
Headline Findings In order to win the Presidency in 2015, the successful party will have to control the majority of Nigeria’s 36 state Governorships. ... -
Is ISIS allied to or influencing African Jihadi Groups? – By Hassan M. Abukar
In August 2014, Africa’s spy chiefs met in Nairobi as part of the African Union’s Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA). ... -
Five political films you should see at this year’s Film Africa – By Magnus Taylor
All life is political and art doubly so. But I thought African Arguments readers might be especially interested in the 5 films below; all ...
