March 05
Africa: The 1986 Harare 'Berlinesque' Conference, the 'Other Native Question' and the Scramble for and Partition of African Being and Knowing
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February 24
Africa: 1884 Berlin Conference - the Rise of Military Intervention and the Birth of Youth Political Participation in Africa
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February 21
Africa: Zambia - Who Will Benefit From the Global Copper Rush?
Zambia is wooing international investors to develop its copper resources but communities dependent on illegal mining want a better deal. Read more »
February 18
Africa: Africa and Europe's Green Opportunity
African leaders must seize this moment to ensure its renewable energy potential and resources foster local industry, fairness, and green jobs. Read more »
February 15
Africa: Conflict Resolution Musical Chairs and the Future of Africa's Crisis Diplomacy
As conflicts rage across the continent, does the AU's decision to relegate its mediation role in favour of weak and ineffective Regional Economic Communities require rethinking? Read more »
February 14
Africa: Why 2025 Could Be a Turning Point in Africa's Debt Emergency
A clear plan that would move power over debt from colonial institutions to a more representative body is on the table. Read more »
February 13
Egypt: How Cairo's 'Garbage City' Became the Envy of the World
Recycling Cairo's trash for free while providing employment to tens of thousands, the Zabbaleen have much to teach other cash-strapped cities. Read more »
Africa: In the Image of Europe's Imagining - How Berlin Remade Africa
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February 11
Kenya: From Rituals to Raids - the Struggle to Save the Sacred Sandalwood
In Kenya's Samburu County, women are both the key protectors and exploiters of the threatened tree. Read more »
February 04
Africa: Africa Cannot Wait On Climate Finance. We Need a Global Shipping Levy Now
If done justly and equitably, a shipping levy - to be finalised in April - could provide a lifeline for urgent climate action. Read more »
February 03
Africa: How Africa Can Make Demand for Its Mineral Wealth a Race to the Top
Without a collective vision and commitment to transparency, Africa's vast mineral resources may only benefit the Global North. Read more »
February 02
Kenya: Kenya's Congo Debacle - How Crony Elite Politics Lost the Fight Against M23
Kenya's foray into the Great Lakes six years ago, was not without ulterior economic motives. Did competing military visions in the East Africa Community's Regional Force cost the… Read more »
January 29
Africa: Ethiopia and Somalia - Back to Square One
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 28
Africa: Two Decades On, Africa's Agricultural Vision Remains Unfulfilled
While CAADP has led to some positives, its top-down approach has undermined its urgent transformative potential. Read more »
January 27
Uganda: The Overlooked Threat of Micro Plastics in Agricultural Soils
Without more research and action, the ubiquity of plastic bags risks will continue to undermine the health of the soil and people in Uganda. Read more »
January 23
Africa: Ankara Declaration - a Positive Development Imbued With Regional Risks
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 16
East Africa: US-Horn of Africa Dilemmas
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January 15
Niger: Niger Resists in the Crosshairs of Sanctions and Climate Catastrophe
How is Niger enduring the consequences of unprecedented floods last year that devastated an economy already crippled by sanctions? Read more »
January 14
Africa: It's Time for Africa to Join the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
From governments to scientists and unions, momentum is growing behind a demand for a clean energy transition and climate justice. Read more »
January 09
Africa: Dispatches From Ukraine, Sudan, and Lebanon - the Neglected Experiences of Africans Caught Up in Global Conflicts
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 01
Africa: Africa Elections 2025 - All the Upcoming Votes
A regularly updated list and interactive map of the upcoming elections in Africa in 2025. Read more »
December 17, 2024
Africa: How Bad Is Air Pollution in Africa? If Only We Knew
The health risk seems to be rising in most African countries but without monitoring, effective intervention is difficult. Read more »
December 16, 2024
Africa: Child Care in Africa - Sierra Leone's Early Years Experiences
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 »
December 12, 2024
Africa: The Last Bastion - How Courts Can Be Catalysts for Climate Action in Africa
In disputes with misbehaving companies, communities have successfully turned to environmental litigation. But there are limitations. Read more »
December 11, 2024
Africa: Caught Between Two Worlds - an African Student's Experience of the Ukrainian War
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 »
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
