African Arguments (London)

A multi-blogging site that covers both contemporary events and develops debates on themes important to the continent.

May 20

Africa: The Curious Tale of the Missing MDGs and Africa's Progress [analysis]

The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have driven the global development agenda since September 2000, when Kofi Annan, then Secretary-General of the United Nations, and 191... Read more »

Africa: The Diaspora Can Help Fuel Rwanda's Technology and Digital Ambitions [analysis]

As Rwanda day 2013 comes to London for the first time, let me take this opportunity to talk about the role that the Rwandan business community in the diaspora can playing by... Read more »
Uganda: Beyond the LRA Lobby, The Hunt for Kony ... Towards Civilian Protection [analysis]

On the 28th of February this year, an unfortunate incident happened in Garamba National Park, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA)-affected area in North-Eastern Congo. Read more »

Africa: The Morality of China in Africa [book review]

It is oddly appropriate that in reviewing a book that expends many pages in slightly obscure, not always enlightening and often whimsical accounts of the philosophy of Confucianism... Read more »

Africa: Bob Diamond, Uhuru Kenyatta and the Rise of Afro-Confidence [opinion]

The World Economic Forum held its annual meeting (the Davos of Africa) in Cape Town last week. Read more »
Mali: Which Way Forward? [interview]

A little over a year ago, a few friends met to hang out online and talk about the political crisis in Mali (the text was published here and entitled 'Mali: How Bad Can it Get?').... Read more »
Sudan: Democratization and the Failure of the Sudan Peace Process [analysis]

Alex has summarized my book quite well, but with one major exception: the central theme is the failure of the peace process to oversee the democratic transformation called for in... Read more »
Somalia: Can Britain Fix Somalia? [analysis]

Last week, Somalia's donors and international partners came together in London to lay down the foundations of post-transitional government in the country. Read more »

Africa: The Rise and Rise of the African Factivists [analysis]

Bono's much-tweeted TED talk spotlighted Ghana, a West African country usually regarded as one of the continent's better managed and more successful 'lions'. Ghana's journey... Read more »

Africa: African Oil & Gas Outlook 2013 - Analysis by Region [analysis]

Nigeria and Angola Read more »
Africa: Africa's Oil and Gas Outlook 2013 [analysis]

Africa' share of global oil and gas production has stood at 10% and 6% respectively over the past 24 months. Read more »
Zimbabwe: How Zanu-PF Stays in Power [analysis]

Recent arbitrary arrests of prominent human rights lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa and senior officials of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), coupled with sporadic attacks on... Read more »

Sudan: The Fate of Sudan: the Origins and Consequences of a Flawed Peace Process [book review]

John Young, The Fate of Sudan: The Origins and Consequences of a Flawed Peace Process, London, Zed Books, 2012. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Is a New Rapprochement On Zimbabwe Occurring? [analysis]

Recently, the 'Friends of Zimbabwe' group of western donors met in London, together with representatives of all of Zimbabwe's main political parties. The 'Friends' group - formerly... Read more »
Zimbabwe: Elections Scenarios - Report Cuts Through the Political Posturing [analysis]

The International Crisis Group issued on 6 May a very helpful report entitled Zimbabwe: Elections Scenarios. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyatta, Ruto and the ICC - Diplomatic Earthquake in the Offing [analysis]

Everyone is so relieved that the Kenyan election this year did not result in a repeat of ethnic violence after the 2007 election, that we seem to have forgotten that both President... Read more »

Somalia: Govt Seeks Lasting Support From London Conference [analysis]

Today, over 40 delegates from many nations and organisations are meeting in London to discuss the future of Somalia's post transition government. Read more »
East Africa: Djibouti, Democracy and the Horn of Africa [analysis]

As the world gathers in London today to discuss how to secure a stable and prosperous Somalia, it is important to recognize the changing dynamics and critical issues at play in the... Read more »

Africa: Analysing the Analysis of Africa [analysis]

This week's The Times CEO Africa summit in London featured (among others) Ghana's President John Mahama and - in contrasting fortunes - almost-president Raila Odinga of Kenya. Read more »
Somalia: Consensus, Representation and Parliament in Somaliland [analysis]

"Elections matter in Somaliland. Read more »
Nigeria: After Baga, Forces Lost in a Maze [analysis]

When Nigeria's Joint Security Task Force (JTF) responded to the distress call that insurgents had stationed themselves in Baga, the quiet town on the edge of Lake Chad on Friday... Read more »

Rwanda: Victoire Ingabire Faces Her Judges in Appeal [analysis]

The last time I communicated directly with Victoire Ingabire, on October 13th 2010, she sounded tense and tired. Read more »

Angola: High Oil Prices Compensate for Tough Business Environment [analysis]

Angola has come a long way since gaining independence from Portugal in 1975. Read more »
Africa: Making African Journalism Pay - Sustainable Democracy and Independent Media [opinion]

Much has been said about the international media's reporting on Africa. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tendai Biti - Zimbabwe Must Stage "A Legitimate and Credible Election" for Economic Recovery [analysis]

Back in 2009 when he took the job as Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Tendai Biti had one of the most challenging jobs in African politics. The country had just experienced a... Read more »

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