Author: African Arguments
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Photo of the Week: São Tomé and Príncipe’s changing climates
This week’s photo comes to you from the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe, Africa’s second smallest country after the Seychelles. In the town of ... -
Photo of the Week: Morocco’s goats that grow on trees
We all know goats are baaaadass, but some are more so than others. In southwestern Morocco, the goats are so badass that they perch nonchalantly on the branches ... -
How Boko Haram keeps its secrets secret
Three ways one of the world’s most notorious militant groups manages to remain one of the least understood. Boko Haram is probably the best-known unknown insurgency ... -
All the exiled people – where do they all belong?
European countries are wrangling over how many (or few) refugees they take in. But how do refugee numbers compare across the world and in Africa? To try ... -
Too many dreams deferred: Nigeria needs to overhaul its education system
Nigeria’s exam-based education system is failing its students. Buhari needs to make reform of it a priority. A few days ago, I read Langston Hughes’ poem ... -
Is the DA’s first black leader a South African saviour or sell-out?
The young and charismatic Mmusi Maimane can help the Democratic Alliance surpass 30% in elections. But he will need to engage more with poor voters to ... -
South Sudan: Why a political crackdown accompanies a peace agreement
President Salva Kiir is not a good leader, but bad international policies can compel him to become a worse one. It’s no coincidence that South Sudan’s ...
