June 02, 2022
Africa: African Creator Economy - A Socioeconomic Renaissance of the Continent?
The creator economy may well be a global phenomenon but to me Africa is positioned to profit the most from it compared to other continents. This sentiment is informed by a… Read more »
June 01, 2022
Africa: How to Become an Overnight Afrobeats Star? TikTok
The viral-making app has provided some unknown artists a route straight to global stardom. Read more »
May 31, 2022
Gambia: Voters Show Unpredictability - Again - And Deliver First Hung Parliament
A finely balanced National Assembly can be seen as a sign of both political polarisation and democratic progress. Read more »
Botswana: 'Fully Embraced'? Bostwana's Queer Struggles Since Decriminalisation
The landmark 2019 ruling has been upheld, but Botswana's LGBTQ community still face numerous challenges. Read more »
May 26, 2022
Mauritius: Protests - 'When People Feel Lost, They Resort to Revolt'
Cost of living protests descended in riots last month. Food and fuel prices are set to rise further. Read more »
May 25, 2022
Africa: Have You Seen Dakan, the Guinean Queer Classic? It Changed My Life
In the face of caricatures and erasure, filmmakers must defy the odds to tell authentic stories of queer lives. Read more »
Egypt: 'People Said It's Haram' - Happy Mums Show Reality of Adoption in Egypt
Individuals telling their stories and shifts in popular culture are gradually eroding the stigma around Kafala adoption. Read more »
May 24, 2022
Africa: The Solvable Health Issue That Kills More Than Malaria, Aids and TB
In most African countries, quality surgery is only for the rich. Read more »
Somalia: To Counter Al-Shabaab, New Govt Must Do Something for the Kids
President Mohamud must honestly examine why thousands of children have been recruited by the militants, whether forcibly or otherwise. Read more »
May 20, 2022
Africa: A Year On From the Ho 21 Arrests, Queer Ghanaians Fear More to Come
If the anti-gay bill is passed, how many more police raids, media witch-hunts, and hateful speeches will be subjected to simply for existing? Read more »
May 19, 2022
Africa: Prepaid Versus Postpaid Electricity - Provision, Access, and Efficiency
Debating Ideas aims to reflect the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Uganda: "Machete Wielders" Are Terrorising Parts of Uganda. but Why?
Some suspect politics behind the brutal and baffling attacks. Read more »
May 12, 2022
Cameroon: The #AfricaClimateCrisis Tinderbox in Northern Cameroon
Amid growing resource scarcities, dozens have died and tens of thousands have been displaced by fighting triggered by a cow drowning. Read more »
May 11, 2022
East Africa: Lake Victoria Locals Blame Companies for Mysterious Mass Fish Die-Offs
Governments blame a range of factors for tonnes of dead fish washing up. Local fisherman and environment officers blame polluting industries. Read more »
Africa: Can Indigenous African Languages Help With Children's Speech Therapy?
This author says yes. Read more »
May 10, 2022
Africa: Museveni's Plan to Jail Rivals for Even Longer and How It Might Backfire
Uganda's president wants to eradicate bail for capital offences, but even some in his own party aren't sure it's a good idea. Read more »
Africa: What Needs to be Done About Continent's Soldiers of Misfortune?
The worrying rise of mercenaries and what must be done. Read more »
May 04, 2022
Africa: We Cannot Keep Leaving Women With Disabilities Behind in Leadership
I know first-hand the difference that having women at the table can make. Read more »
April 29, 2022
Malawi: No One Knows If Crime is Rising or Falling, Not Even the Police
Because the police either don't collect or release reliable crime statistics, citizens are in the dark. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Official Language is English. Why Do Its Citizens Have to Prove It?
The UK Home Office requires the IELTS, an English language examination for Nigerians to study or immigrate there. Critics say it must be cancelled or at least reformed. Read more »
April 28, 2022
Africa: Want to Get Girls to School in Sub-Saharan Africa? Tackle Poverty
A famous African adage says, "if you educate a man, you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman, you educate a nation." The value and benefits of educating a female child… Read more »
April 27, 2022
Africa: How Did Israel End Up With AU Observer Status?
The Africa Union must recognise that the accreditation of an apartheid regime is incompatible with its values. Read more »
April 22, 2022
Africa: Austerity Is Not the Answer to Africa's Colliding Challenges
Countries are cutting billions in spending at a time when they should be investing massively in public services and decent jobs. Read more »
March 19, 2021
South Sudan: No Justice for Women, No Peace in South Sudan
The South Sudan crisis since 2013 has caused untold suffering to South Sudanese women. They have experienced displacement, loss of family members and gross human rights violations,… Read more »
March 15, 2021
Ethiopia: Researching Sexuality - Reflections On My Experience Journeying Through a Complex Field
Researching sexuality has often encountered challenges concerning its legitimacy everywhere and more so in Africa. The situation in Ethiopia seems to be relatively more daunting… Read more »