African Arguments
Coverage of African Arguments in the Nexus archive.
- Nigeria: Why Nigeria Must Return to Indigenous Cattle in Solving Farmer-Herder Clashes.
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.
- Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola in Congo Is Also a Crisis of Trust, Not Just a Health Emergency
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.
- Africa: The CFA Franc Is Not a Currency. It Is a Constitutional Constraint
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.