Why have so few atrocities ever been recognised as the ‘crime of crimes’?
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Rwanda’s government has blamed Belgium’s colonial rule for the ethnic divisions that sparked the 1994 genocide.
European states are more involved in religion than those in sub-Saharan Africa.
Current initiatives to bring peace in eastern DRC have been ineffective as they are routinely violated.
Although there is broad support for the creation of African permanent seats, this must be considered as part of a wider reform package for the UN security council.
Kagame will need to address regional security threats, which include deteriorating relationships with neighbouring Burundi and DRC.
Rwanda’s majority Hutu have over time reported feeling more represented by a Tutsi-dominated government.
Kigali wants to be seen as a reliable security provider at home and abroad.
Germaine Acogny has risen as a female artist who has defied stereotypes to become one of the world’s most revered dance makers.
Rwanda’s preoccupation with security is at odds with its desire for unity.
Sammy Baloji’s work allows us to revisit the DRC’s past and explore how art can help us understand decolonisation.
Many believe that the international community could have acted earlier, to prevent the genocide before it started.
Rwanda is touted as one of the leading nations when it comes to strides toward gender equality. But the role of female ‘rescuers’ in the 1994 genocide is being downplayed.
The 1994 Rwanda genocide has left lasting scars. Children born of sexual violence and mothers have shown immense strength in overcoming their histories of violence.
Important factors, such as conflict, are central to understanding a country’s degree of press freedom, development and democratisation.
Ali Hassan Mwinyi successfully drove economic and political reforms in Tanzania, all in the shadow of his predecessor, Julius Nyerere.
The birth rate was lower and the death rate markedly higher in areas outside government control in the Central African Republic.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has not faced official investigation or prosecution over his role in Operation Gukurahundi – 40 years on.
The circumstances, challenges and history of Rwanda are intertwined with Paul Kagame’s own life story.
Recent studies on mass violence have turned the spotlight on the resilience of targeted individuals and communities.
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, King's College London
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Professeur des universités, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
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Lecturer, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
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Emeritus professor of Political Science, University of Florida
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Research Associate, International State Crime Initiative, Queen Mary University of London
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Lecturer, Political Science Department, University of Ghana
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Professor of Anthropology, University of the Western Cape
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Emeritus Professor of Law and Politics Institute of Development Policy (IOB), University of Antwerp
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Professor of International Politics and Director of the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in the Department of Political Sciences and Director of the Centre for Mediation in Africa, University of Pretoria
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Assistant Professor, Journalism and Director of Graduate Studies, Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture, University of Oregon
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Guest Lecturer, Berlin School of Economics and Law
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Visiting Adjunct Professor at Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand