February 19
Africa: 'We Demand' - a Collective Statement to the African Union
A movement of dozens of African civil society groups call on the AU to take actions in pursuit of climate justice, peace, and equality. Read more »
Africa: Ethiopia's Quest for Sea Access and the Question of Somali Sovereignty
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February 07
Ethiopia: Rocks in a Hard Place - Lalibela Priests Raise Fears Amid War and Weather
Cracks are widening along Ethiopia's ancient rock-hewn churches. Fighting has come perilously close, but rain is the bigger threat. Read more »
January 31
Kenya: Why Kenya Is Hopeful but Hesitant About the Loss and Damage Fund
The new fund is a step towards climate justice. But its host and size leave many questions unanswered. Read more »
January 23
Chad: A Crisis Undeclared - 21 Years of Refuge in the Chad-Sudan Borderlands
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 18
Eritrea: My Grandmother Died Heartbroken but Never Defeated
As much as my grandmother's heartbreak continues to haunt me, I hope it never stops. It's a reminder of my patriotic duty. 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 »
January 05
Somalia: Trade, Conflict and Fragmentation - the Horn's Crisis of Sovereignty
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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
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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 »
November 28, 2023
Africa: The Idea That Green Growth Will Save Africa Is Gaslighting 101
The marketisation of climate action, epitomised by Kenya's President Ruto, allows the super-rich to buy safety while the rest of us are left behind. Read more »
November 09, 2023
Eritrea: All the President's Men - Isaias Afwerki's Close Circle
Eritrea's Isaias Afwerki has cultivated an ability to ward off threats, both internal and external. Below are profiles of his inner circle. Read more »
November 02, 2023
Africa: President Ruto Is Not Africa's Mia Mottley
Kenya's president has reinvented himself as Africa's climate champion, but his policy contradictions reveal that this is just his latest hustle. Read more »
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 25, 2023
Sudan: The Sinews of Sudan's Latest War
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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 03, 2023
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 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 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 04, 2023
Somalia: State-Building As the Elite's Perverse Incentive
Facing growing allegations of corruption and nepotism, can the Hassan Sheikh administration win the war against Al Shabaab? Read more »
August 31, 2023
Somalia: Understanding the Local Context Is Key to Addressing Fragility in Somalia
No longer a vision of the failed state of a decade ago, for Somalia the journey from fragility to sustainability is long, tough and ongoing. Read more »
Africa: Brics and Africa - New Beginning or False Dawn?
With 40 countries on the waiting list, Egypt and Ethiopia's entry into BRICS marks another notch for Beijing's geopolitical expansion. Read more »
August 29, 2023
Sudan: Sudan's Crisis - Can Cash Transfers Prevent Starvation and State Collapse?
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August 24, 2023
East Africa: Eating Fish From Lake Victoria 'Rare and Expensive' Amid Climate Crisis
90% of people along the lake's shores in Tanzania say they ate fish four times per month ten years ago, compared to just 4% today. Read more »