May 29
Kenya: The Going Away of Silence - a Tribute to Ngugi
One year after his passing, how should we remember Ngugi? Read more »
October 03, 2025
Africa: Publishing Autonomy, Censorship, and Endogenous Capitalism - Learning From Henry Chakava's Legacy
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 »
August 21, 2025
Africa: Disorder As Political Instrument - Lessons From Patrick Chabal's Scholarship for Contemporary America
I first encountered the work of Patrick Chabal in his book Africa Works: Disorder as Political Instrument, written with Jean-Pascal Daloz. I bought the book on a scorchingly hot… Read more »
March 30, 2018
Ethiopia: 'We Are Here' - the Soundtrack to the Oromo Revolution Gripping Ethiopia
Far from being a footnote in the Oromo struggle, musicians like Haacaaluu Hundeessa have been its centre of gravity. Read more »
