insert_link Africa Rwanda’s Tutsi minority has been in power for 30 years – but study finds ethnicity doesn’t matter to people if their needs are met By Réginas Ndayiragije, University of Antwerp and Marijke Verpoorten, University of Antwerp Thirty years ago, the Rwandan Patriotic Front, a predominantly Tutsi armed group, took over Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city – and soon after, the country’s governance. This victory occurred amid a horrific genocide masterminded by a Hutu-dominated regime. Rwanda’s main ethnic groups are the Hutu, who make up a majority of the population, and […] todayJuly 9, 2024 19
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s unity government: 4 crucial factors for it to work By Joleen Steyn Kotze, University of the Free State Governments of national unity built on power-sharing arrangements are common in Africa and elsewhere in the world. Now South Africa also has a unity government, following the 2024 general election in which no party won a majority. These governments foster stability through collaboration in grand coalitions. The premise is that in divided societies, stability can be achieved […] todayJune 19, 2024 14
insert_link Business / Economics UK unveils post-Brexit deal with Northern Ireland The UK government is expected to publish details of a post-Brexit deal later designed to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland. The new agreement is expected to remove checks on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Former Brexit negotiator Rory O'Donnell says he expects the European Union also to accept the agreement. todayFebruary 1, 2024 38
