African Arguments

The article discusses the author's inability to return to Dakhla, Western Sahara, due to their human-rights advocacy and defense of the Sahrawi people's rights to resources and free expression. The author has been unable to return safely for thirteen years.

Cameroon's long-anticipated dams are operational, but power delivery is hindered by issues in the downstream infrastructure, including faulty wires, transformers, unpaid bills, and energy leaks.

The article discusses the concept of 'Portfolio Diplomacy' as a strategy for rethinking African economic statecraft in a multipolar world. It highlights Nairobi as an example of how the 21st-century global economy is visible in African cities.

The war in Tigray, Ethiopia, has devastated the region's future by depriving children of education, alongside destroying homes, hospitals, and livelihoods. The article emphasizes the urgent need to prioritize education in the region's recovery efforts.

Malama Ummulkhairi, an Islamic teacher, was killed by a mob in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, following accusations of child theft. Police stated the accusation lacked evidence and that officers had rescued and protected her before being overpowered by the crowd.

The article advocates for Nigeria's return to indigenous muturu cattle breeds to address farmer-herder conflicts. It highlights the muturu's adaptation to West Africa's humid, tsetse-infested environments and its historical role in Southern Nigerian farming communities.

The 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo was complicated by attacks on treatment centers, resistance to contact tracing, and widespread distrust of responders. A World Health Organization survey revealed only about a third of respondents trusted Ebola responders, highlighting fragile institutional-community relationships.

The article argues that the CFA franc is being treated as a constitutional constraint rather than a currency, with the debate occurring on an incorrect basis.