July 08
Africa: Houses of Hope - Populism and South Africa's Complex Urban-Rural Connections
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 »
July 03
Africa: The Drug Menace in the Heartland of the Boko Haram Insurgency
Referred to as 'Marlians' after British-Nigerian singer, Naira Marley, whose songs allegedly glorify the profane, they have become the face of a silent crisis in the wake of the… Read more »
July 02
Africa: A United Africa Is Now the Only Path to the Climate Justice
In the face of some nations' foot-dragging tactics, a pan-African front is all the more imperative, writes the chair of the African Group of Negotiators. Read more »
Africa: 'He Didn't Allow Me' - Gender and the Great Green Wall
Experiences in northeast Nigeria suggest women struggle to participate in climate initiatives unless gender dynamics are carefully integrated. Read more »
June 21
Africa: Eritrea At 33 - Exporting Internal Strife, Navigating Regional Tensions and Steadily Looking East
More than a generation since it won its hard-fought independence, Eritrea is synonymous with Isaias Afwerki. For better. Or for worse. Read more »
June 17
Africa: 'Patience Is Running Out' - Did Bonn Make Progress On Climate Finance?
An expert panel give their verdict on critical climate negotiations at the just-concluded conference in Bonn. Read more »
June 12
Africa: 'Three Things We Need G7 to Do' - an Open Letter From 49 MPs Across Africa
A group of parliamentarians from 20 countries across Africa call for debt forgiveness, financial reform, and climate commitments to be met. Read more »
June 11
Africa: The G7 Is Right to Put Food At the Heart of Climate Plans. but How Matters
Policymaking that sidelines farmers in countries like Madagascar, where I am Agriculture Minister, can be as harmful as the climate crisis itself. Read more »
Africa: Funding Early Warning Systems Will Save Lives and Pay for Itself in No Time
Investing $1 billion in early warning systems would avoid $35 billion in losses each year. Read more »
June 04
Africa: 'We're Not Quite There Yet' - IPCC Chair Talks South Representation and More
In an exclusive interview, the chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change discusses the ways forward for the next set of reports. Read more »
June 03
Africa: Land Squeeze - the Hidden Battle for Africa's Soils
Land grabbing is not just back with a vengeance. It is taking on new guises such as carbon offsets, green hydrogen schemes, and other "green grabs". Read more »
May 22
Africa: The AfDB At a Crossroads - to Keep Funding Fossil Fuels or Not?
Next week, the African Development Bank should choose transparency, inclusivity, and a green future over continued support for oil and gas. Read more »
May 29
Africa: '2024 Is Our 1994!' - a South African Election Travelogue
Almost two-thirds of the current electorate could not have voted in the first all-race elections in 1994. After the apathy of the past 15 years, why does voting feel so important… Read more »
May 21
Africa: German Colonial Amnesia and the Destruction of Gaza
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 »
Africa: There Is an Alternative to Costly, Carbon-Emitting Chemical Fertilisers
Africa's soils are not merely depleted but in crisis, and decades of reliance on chemical fertilisers and pesticides have exacerbated the problem. Read more »
May 15
Africa: Towards a Borderless Africa - How the AfCFTA Is Changing the Narrative On Continental Integration
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May 14
Africa: Don't Gaslight Africa - We Need Genuinely Clean Cooking Solutions
The IEA summit, where oil and gas execs are well-represented, will see gas as the solution. What Africa needs is people-centred renewable energy. Read more »
May 06
Africa: Malaria Is a Women's Rights Issue
When malaria rages, the women whose labour, visible and invisible, is the bedrock of the care economy, suffer; the effects reverberate across society. Read more »
May 03
Africa: $120bn Isn't Enough. Here Are 3 Ideas for a Truly Bigger Better World Bank
Leaders have called for a record replenishment of the Bank's grants and concessional lending arm. Much bigger changes are needed. Read more »
April 30
Africa: #IDA21 - Africa's Call to Triple Finance a Chance for the North to Rebuild Trust
Leaders called on donors to replenish the World Bank's grants and concessional loans arm with "at least $120 billion" for debt and climate. Read more »
April 29
Africa: How Continental Competition Policy Strengthens the African Marketplace
Regional price distortions hurt small traders the most; as more states adopt competition rules, it's the traders and consumers who will win big. Read more »
April 25
Africa: Climate Finance - Did the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings Move the Dial?
An expert panel give their verdict on whether the Spring Meetings offered Africa hope that climate finance will be expanded and reformed. Read more »
April 23
Africa: Where Planting Trees in Africa Works and, Crucially, Doesn't
Restoring degraded forests is essential, but planting trees in rangelands is largely ineffective and often damaging. Read more »
Africa: Political Dynamics in the Horn of Africa - an Analyst's Pitfall
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 »
April 19
Africa: Europe's Indifference to Rwanda's Atrocities Is Costing Congolese Lives
A decade ago, Europe responded to Rwanda's incursions into the DRC with sanctions. Today, it's turning a blind eye - with devastating consequences for the Congolese. Read more »