Africa’s ‘lawless third’: duty of care Swathes of the continent are home to people whose efforts at self-rule or traditional ways of life have challenged state attempts to deal with COVID-19 The lack of access to...
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Telling the story from both sides
Peace journalism: West Africa Conflict-sensitive journalism must ensure inclusive and impartial coverage, with the media fulfilling a role as “appeasers” The media today have a considerable influence in society. They...
How inclusive is Rwanda’s reconciliation project?
Rwanda: the official truth The RPF government’s version of history is a tool of power rather than a story shared by all By Filip Reyntjens In 1994 a new government came to power in Rwanda after the country had seen a...
Re-education for reconciliation: participant observations on Rwanda’s ingando
A Canadian academic is ordered to pay attention, keep quiet and learn the country’s official history In the midst of my doctoral fieldwork, the Rwandan government ordered me to undergo “re-education”. I was just over...
