
One of the most remarkable steps the post-genocide government in Rwanda has taken towards fostering a society in which citizenship (Rwandanness) matters more than whatever

Twenty-six years ago, the last genocide of the 20th century was perpetrated before our eyes. At the time, just as today, the life of an African,

Most societies have parameters of acceptable discourse. Almost all societies have fringe elements that operate from the gutter. However, these are often ignored, subjected to

President Peter Nkurunziza’s obsession to stand for a third term in May 2015 despite strong popular mobilization against his project and the previous failure to

There are men and women across Africa who, though not widely celebrated in the media or popularized in history lessons across the continent, have made

Democracy is a wide and complex subject. In this discussion I am limiting its meaning to “electing leaders” on a periodic basis. The beauty of

Over a century ago, amid a bloody and protracted war between King Mwezi Gisabo of Burundi and the German occupying forces—a conflict that raged

The right to ethnic politics is often defined as one of the crucial rights to be recognized for Rwanda to be a democracy. Stopping people


From the 2nd of August 2019, the conversation among people with interest in International Criminal Justice is the ongoing search for a new Chief Prosecutor

One of the most remarkable steps the post-genocide government in Rwanda has taken towards fostering a society in which citizenship (Rwandanness) matters more than whatever

Twenty-six years ago, the last genocide of the 20th century was perpetrated before our eyes. At the time, just as today, the life of an African,

Most societies have parameters of acceptable discourse. Almost all societies have fringe elements that operate from the gutter. However, these are often ignored, subjected to

President Peter Nkurunziza’s obsession to stand for a third term in May 2015 despite strong popular mobilization against his project and the previous failure to

There are men and women across Africa who, though not widely celebrated in the media or popularized in history lessons across the continent, have made

Democracy is a wide and complex subject. In this discussion I am limiting its meaning to “electing leaders” on a periodic basis. The beauty of

Over a century ago, amid a bloody and protracted war between King Mwezi Gisabo of Burundi and the German occupying forces—a conflict that raged

The right to ethnic politics is often defined as one of the crucial rights to be recognized for Rwanda to be a democracy. Stopping people


From the 2nd of August 2019, the conversation among people with interest in International Criminal Justice is the ongoing search for a new Chief Prosecutor
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Part of the problem facing Africa is that the agency to articulate the trials and tribulations of Africans has for long been usurped by foreigners. As a principle, everyone should get involved in debates on Africa, of course. However, rather than Read more