January 16
Africa: The Best African Books of 2023
Once more, African writers from the continent and diaspora have provided us some literary gems. Our top novels of 2023, in no particular order. Read more »
January 11
Kenya: City Lights, Silent Nights - Memories of Hiding in Nairobi's Labyrinth
I can still recall my very first glimpse of Nairobi, its neon lights and deafening bustle. It returns to me with a tinge of dread. Read more »
Africa: Five Maddening Facts About Climate Finance
New in-depth analysis finds that less than one-third of donors' commitments have actually been dispersed for climate projects. Read more »
January 10
Africa: COP28 Just About Put Food Systems On the Climate Agenda. Now We Build
Though the talks' long overdue focus on food and agriculture ultimately disappointed, it provides a starting point for future action and advocacy. Read more »
January 09
Zimbabwe: 'We're Not Getting Anything' - Lithium Boom May Prove a Bust for Zimbabwe
As global demand skyrockets for the metal used in batteries, locals are left with a choice between living in a mining zone and relocating. Read more »
Egypt: 'It's Really Very Unjust' - Egypt's Chief Climate Negotiator Dissects COP28
Mohamed Nasr, who formerly headed the COP27 presidency team, looks back at the outcomes from COP28 and what they mean for Africa. Read more »
January 05
Somalia: Trade, Conflict and Fragmentation - the Horn's Crisis of Sovereignty
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
January 01
Africa: Africa Elections 2024 - All the Upcoming Votes
A regularly updated list and interactive map of the upcoming elections in Africa in 2024. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Africa: Migration and Displacement in African Cities
Constant Cap, Rebecca Enobong Roberts and Taibat Lawanson examine the gaps in planning and policy around urban migration. Read more »
Africa: COP28's Failures On Adaptation Leave Africa Adrift
The long-awaited Global Goal on Adaptation puts Africa at the periphery of an agenda that's central to its development. Read more »
December 19, 2023
Africa: The Congo Basin Got a Crucial Boost At COP28. Now We Must Build On It
Away from the headlines, announcements on deforestation and protecting the DRC's rainforests laid important groundwork for future action. Read more »
December 18, 2023
Africa: From Yom Kippur to the Abraham Accords - How Israel Procured Africa's Good Graces
After decades in diplomatic deep-freeze, how did Israel become one of Africa's best friends? Read more »
December 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Is Ethiopia Indulging an Imperialist Fantasy for the Red Sea?
Ethiopia's claims to a historical right to Red Sea access are as old as the invention of modern Ethiopia itself. Read more »
Ethiopia: Potential 'Red Sea' War Between Ethiopia and Eritrea - a Three-Level Analysis
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Zambia: Zambia Is On the Verge of Being a One-Party State
The ruling party's bid to either destroy or take control of the main opposition has taken a huge leap forwards in recent days. Read more »
Africa: ''if Not Now, When?'' African Voices On the Final Day of COP28
As COP28 enters, and overshoots, its final deadline, African representatives express both dismay and determination. Read more »
December 08, 2023
Africa: Zanzibar - Bungling the Fragile Coalition Raises the Stakes in the 2025 Elections
Ahead of the 2025 elections, is President Hussein Mwinyi risking the stability of the Isles by trashing the power-sharing deal? Read more »
December 07, 2023
South Africa: What Went Wrong With South Africa's Once Pioneering Just Transition Plan?
Two years into the world's first Just Energy Transition Partnership, some fear it will amount to ''green structural adjustment''. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: Schrodinger's COP - How's Africa Faring At the Climate Talks At Halftime?
Texts that will shape future climate action are still under fierce contestation. Some drafts contain the best case scenario for Africa alongside the worst. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: The Coup d'Etat Is Pushing Democracy to a Critical Reckoning
The putschists perpetuate instrumental, albeit flawed narratives portraying themselves as the ultimate repairmen of Africa's chronic governance problems. Read more »
Africa: Africa's Call to Action At COP28? Fund Adaptation
The environment minister of Zambia, chair of the African Group at COP28, outlines the continent's priority at the ongoing climate talks. Read more »
December 03, 2023
Africa: Colombia Chooses Life At COP28 and Sets Example for Africa
The Latin American oil producer shows how true development lies in confronting rather than succumbing to fossil capital. Read more »
December 02, 2023
Africa: Two IMF Fixes That Could Channel Billions to Africa
The formula for allocating SDRs, an invaluable source of funding, was agreed in 1944 and channels the most money to the richest nations. Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: Climate Finance Q&A - What's At Stake for Africa At COP28?
How does climate finance work? What does Africa need? What will negotiators be pushing for at COP28? Read more »
Africa: Pan-African Responses to Europe's Restrictive Immigration Regime
As Europe pushes governments to restrict mobility, a new generation of thinkers are advancing new ideas of migration based on Pan-African ideals. Read more »