Toxic politics of ethnicity in Africa

Friday, March 02, 2018

For the past few weeks I have been involved in a public education project with Gabz FM providing some insights on the political situations in a few African countries that are scheduled to go for elections in 2018.

These included diverse countries such as Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Egypt.

In my research on the situations in those diverse countries in order to make an informed analysis, I realized that issues of ethnic rivalries and mistrust are more than often manipulated by many African politicians seeking to consolidate or gain state power.

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Toxic politics of ethnicity in Africa

For the past few weeks I have been involved in a public education project with Gabz FM providing some insights on the political situations in a few African countries that are scheduled to go for elections in 2018.

BNSC powerless as fights escalate

Sportspersons flock to politics

Attention turns to relegation

Tlou wary of another near-miss

Softball team denied World Cup chance

Mabote seeks answers after squad omission

World Relays trip divides BAA

The plight of a rookie

Inspect the voters' roll!