Rwanda’s preoccupation with security is at odds with its desire for unity.
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This bias in science journalism seems not to be due only to pragmatic concerns about time zones or the language spoken in the country where the scientist is based.
Young people have little desire to bring up their parents’ divisions, but older Rwandans remain fearful of a resurgence of tensions.
The environment sector is notoriously dominated by white men. But diverse voices and critical discussions about climate policies are key to making good, inclusive decisions about the future.
As in the federal and state governments, local elected officials are more likely to be white than their constituents. At times, such as with school boards, the differences are particularly stark.
After more than 30 years of federalism, ethnic conflict in Ethiopia hasn’t been resolved – but neither has the country disintegrated.
Primary identities are foundational and serve as the core part of an individual’s identity.
The overwhelming majority of Muslims in Mozambique reject the violence of the insurgents and their quest for a caliphate.
Buthelezi should not be dismissed as a mere stooge during apartheid. Yet, he deserves little praise as an advocate for human rights and civil liberties.
Kenya’s inability to move past ethnic ideology has made it difficult to develop alternative bases for political organisation.
Jomo Kenyatta and his successor Daniel arap Moi set the tone for ethnic and authoritarian politics which Kenya has wrestled to free itself from in recent decades.
The fluidity of the country’s short-lived coalitions is a major cause of instability in Kenya.
Missionaries and African translators working on local versions of the Bible divided South Africa’s ethnic groups by language.
The Banyamulenge have been viewed as strangers in their own country – the violence targeting them revolves around this misconception.
Lowering spatial inequalities can reduce economic and social inequities.
Labels that reflect our gender, racial or age-specific biases can often undermine others.
Mzala’s distinctive intellectual contribution combined a sophisticated grasp of revolutionary theory with the reality of ethnic nationalism.
Ethnicity, religion, money, history and insecurity are among the forces that will be at play.
Instead of framing discussions about the UK population in terms of a white majority and “non-white” minorities, complexity should be the focus. Britain is increasingly diverse and less segregated.
Orbán’s nationalist gesture at a recent football match raises important questions – and tensions.
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