October 31, 2023
Ethiopia: Will the Rebellion in Amhara Unravel the Ethiopian State?
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed is grappling with a new rebellion in Amhara, simmering conflicts in several regions and a major economic crisis. His response? To take careful aim at his… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Election 2023 - a Stable, Secure and Prosperous DRC Is Possible
Destabilised by the global scramble for its vast mineral riches, the forthcoming election could trigger the nation's transformation to prosperity - but only if it is conducted… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Sudan: The Sinews of Sudan's Latest War
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 »
Africa: Green Hydrogen - Africa's Chance to Break the Colonial Extractive Dynamic
European countries are, once again, desperate for the continent's resources. Why aren't African governments demanding more in return? Read more »
October 24, 2023
Gabon: Françafrique's Pet Project Remains Indispensable to Paris
Unlike the other coups in Francophone Africa, the August coup in Libreville appears to have been a change of guard rather than a revolt. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Africa: New Research Further Debunks Legend of the Green Revolution
As farming becomes more precarious, some are calling for a second Green Revolution, this time in Africa. India's experience provides dire warnings. Read more »
October 17, 2023
Africa: Africans, Slavery and Reparations - Why Nana Akufo-Addo's Claims Are Deeply Flawed
While the Ghanaian president made bold claims for reparations to African states, the African elite's long silence about its role in the slave trade speaks volumes. Read more »
October 13, 2023
Africa: African Concerns Offer Preview of Global Stocktake Tensions
The synthesis report hints at fossil fuel consensus, but African negotiators are displeased with its approach to equity, finance, and tech transfer. Read more »
October 12, 2023
Africa: Has African Climate Fiction Already Shown Us the Future?
From cities within sand-storms to biotech implants, African writers are imagining diverse climate futures. Here are five recommended reads. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Cameroon: How Climate Change Is Forcing Elephants and Humans to Share Space
As northern Cameroon heats up, elephants are migrating in search of food and water and increasingly finding themselves in face-to-face to humans. Read more »
South Africa: Informal Retailers - a Missed Opportunity for Tackling Food Insecurity in South Africa's Covid-19 Response
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 »
October 09, 2023
Uganda: Uganda At 61 - In His Sunset Years, Museveni Tightens the Noose
What does Museveni's refusal to let go mean for the future of the country and region? Read more »
October 05, 2023
Africa: It's Time to Fix the Problem of Africa's 500% Debt Premium
Rather than having too much debt, the challenge for countries in Africa may be that their debt is just too expensive. But there are remedies. Read more »
Africa: What Africa Needs From the World Bank Annual Meetings
$1 spent on climate adaption can yield up to $10, not to mention immeasurable other benefits, yet efforts remains chronically underfunded. Read more »
October 04, 2023
Africa: Did the Africa Climate Summit Fulfil Its Vision?
A month on from the first ever Africa Climate Summit, a panel of experts reflect on its successes and failures. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Liberia: Why Liberia's President Weah Must Go (Democratically)
Liberia's disaffected citizens are more than justified in hoping that the 10 October election brings change. Read more »
Uganda: 'Why Do They Punish Us?' Uganda Charcoal Ban Ignites Transition Debate
While welcomed in principle, the abrupt charcoal ban has left both traders and buyers unsure of where to turn. Read more »
September 20, 2023
South Africa: 'Urban Politics' in Rural Libode, South Africa - Residents Protest Extended Power Outages
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 »
September 15, 2023
Zambia: Why Is Zambia's President Warning Off Non-Existent Coup Plotters?
Though baffling to some, Hichilema's talk of a coup contains two clear messages to two different audiences. Read more »
Africa: Building the South-South Feminist Archive - an Interview With Ghiwa Sayegh of Kohl Journal
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 »
September 14, 2023
Ethiopia: How Addis Ababa Is Set to Get Hotter, Wetter, Drier, and Bigger
A new study shows how climate change will lead to more heatwaves and severe flooding in Ethiopia's capital, one of Africa's fastest-growing cities. Read more »
September 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: A Shameful Shambles - an Account of Zimbabwe's Elections of August 2023
An election observer who has witnessed every Zimbabwean election since independence in 1980, narrates his experience of the 2023 elections. Read more »
September 09, 2023
Algeria: A Mine in the Middle of Paradise
The Tebboune government is brutally suppressing any protest against a lead-and-zinc mine being built in a RAMSAR protected area. Read more »
September 07, 2023
Tanzania: January Makamba and Tanzania's Return From Self-Isolation
What does January Makamba's appointment to Tanzania's foreign docket add to President Hassan's expanding diplomatic chessboard? Read more »
September 06, 2023
Africa: Embracing Africa's Green Legacy - a Letter to My Future Self
A leader in the Africa Youth Climate Assembly envisions an African climate future. Read more »