African Arguments (London)

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

Website: http://africanarguments.org


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  • Ethiopia: Meles's Death Sparks Succession Planning [analysis]

    The death of Ethiopian President Meles Zenawi was announced this morning, following complications arising after a long illness. Yet for weeks now, rumours have been flying around... Read more »

  • East Africa: Civil Society and the Oil Sector [analysis]

    Over the last 8 years, a lot has been happened in the Uganda oil sector following the discovery of commercially viable quantities in the Western part of the country. Since then,... Read more »



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  • East Africa: Asking Questions About Oil and Gas [analysis]

    In July this year the China-Africa Ministerial Conference in Beijing took place. Forty-nine African countries and China agreed the fortunes of oil and natural gas extraction in... Read more »



August 9

  • Burkina Faso: Compaoré Holds Onto Power [analysis]

    One of the remarkable facts of history that re-emerged during the trial of Charles Taylor was the key role that Burkinabé President Blaise Compaoré played in the... Read more »



August 8

  • Sudan: Chad - Darfur Refugees There to Stay [analysis]

    "Didn't you hear that last week there was fighting in Darfur!" said Saleh Souleyman, a refugee from Darfur as we sit in the shade in his small compound in Djabal refugee camp, near... Read more »



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  • South Sudan: Whose Great Idea Was This Anyway? [opinion]

    Firstly, it must be noted that the author of this piece has never been to Sudan in any of its manifestations. Neither does he profess to be an arm chair expert, floating opinions... Read more »



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