Though the economies of many African countries are dominated by minorities, politicians often choose to accept the benefits
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The lived experiences of migrants in Africa tell stories of isolationism and segregation within host countries
Unhappiness between former liberation parties continues to bedevil Zimbabwean politics Zimbabwe has two main ethnic groups, the Shona and the Ndebele, as well as smaller groups such as the Tonga, Kalanga, Venda, Ndau and Xhosa. The Shona, which constitutes a majority, includes three main sub-groups, the Zezuru, Karanga and Manyika. These groups have historically contested for power since the liberation struggle. Meanwhile, the Ndebele and other groups complain that they have been marginalised. On July 15 this year Zimbabwe’s main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T), headed by Morgan Tsvangirai, appointed two vice-presidents from the Karanga group, Nelson Chamisa and…
Third and fourth generation Ugandan Indians contribute to the economy but are seen as unwelcome outsiders
In the context of deep ethnic divisions and conflicts on the African continent perhaps Namibia is getting some important things right
Ethnic factionalism in Kenya results in skewed allocation of resources and opportunities towards majority tribespeople
As DRC President Joseph Kabila fights to retain power, opposition politicians must put political differences aside in the interests of the electorate
As Nigeria fights jihadists in the north-east and militants in the oil-producing south, a third conflict is simmering at its centre
A law aimed at forcing local majority ownership of firms in Zimbabwe runs into economic reality and hardline nationalism at the same time
Political violence often means that those countries that most need investment are least likely to get it
